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How can I be prosecuted for a driving offence when my motorcycle's number plates were cloned? 25 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
My local council, Hammersmith & Fulham, recently sent through the post a 'moving ticket offence' notice, my motorbike having been photographed to the right... -
Are there any cheap, basic cars available in the UK? 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am old. In car years, my vehicle is even older. I don’t drive it because I like classic cars. I drive it because, not having a nice taxpayer-funded pension,... -
Diesel pump failure on a SAAB 9-3 2 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am new to your website that came recommended from a friend. I own a Saab 93 2.2 TID and i have been having issues with the car over the last week.... -
Clutch worn after 18 months 1 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
When I went to have my Hyundai i10 car serviced after 18 months and with only 25,000 miles on the clock, the mechanic in the franchised dealer said that... -
7-year switch 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2 litre diesel Skoda Octavia Estate (L&K model) with DSG gearbox which has done 63,000 miles, it has been garaged and main dealer serviced to... -
Whereafore auto 23 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
For over 50 years I have been driving conventionally geared cars I am now 81 and considering moving to a slightly smaller car, an automatic Fiesta in place... -
Replacement for a Civic Aerodeck? 27 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
We retired a couple of years ago and now it is time for my Honda Civic Aerodeck automatic, bought new in 2000, to do the same. It will be a hard act... -
Poor power and judder when changing gear 14 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
I brought a Vauxhall Corsa on friday for my wife. Its a 2010 vauxhall Corsa 1.0 EcoFlex 3 cylinder. When she changes gear (or me) it judders and sometimes... -
I want to buy a convertible sports car - should I consider the Mercedes-Benz SLK? 12 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am approaching middle age, so naturally want a sports car. I am keen on a Boxter S, but am concerned about living with a soft top day-in, day-out - I... -
Will the 2012 Honda Civic be available with a better gearbox than the i-shift we currently have? 12 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
Between 1985 and 2008 I had three petrol Honda Accords and covered over 500,000 trouble-free miles. Excellent. In 2008, aged 70, I decided to downsize... -
Can you recommend a replacement for my Qashqai that will deal with rough roads better? 28 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I own a 3-year-old (just had first MoT) Nissan Qashqai 1.5DCI Tekna 4x2 that I like very much. We bought this car due to my husband's illness as we had... -
MOT Validity 27 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a Ford Ka for £1275 on the 2nd of March 2011. On the test drive it seemed fine, but after driving it a few miles I noticed the brakes were... -
Should my Ford Mondeo be returning better fuel economy than just 47mpg? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a new Ford Mondeo 2.0 Duratorque TDCI (115PS) 6-speed manual in October last year. The car has now done 6,500 miles. The Ford brochure indicates... -
Dropping insurance costs 23 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
A neighbour's daughter has at the age of 18 passed her driving test, she has an old S plate Fiesta as her car and was quoted £1,500 for her third party... -
Why would you buy a Fiat 500 TwinAir when it returns worse fuel economy than the 500 1.2? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
Further to our discussion about the FIAT 500 TwinAir, ‘Autocar’ only got 37mpg out of the car on its first drive of the Lounge and 35.7 mpg on the full... -
Could you recommend a crossover to replace my Vauxhall Zafira to cope with snowy conditions? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have owned three Vauxhall Zafiras as we have four children. I have been very pleased with them but the kids are now grown up with cars of their own,... -
Why can't utility companies perform better road repairs after carrying out their work? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
The poor quality of road surfaces in this country is frequently discussed in your column. Many factors are blamed, but in my experience the surfaces of... -
Horsework - we need an estate for golf and horses 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
Having driven a good workhorse for the last seven years, a Vauxhall Astra Estate, I am now in a position to buy a new car for the first time in my life,... -
Feetal position 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I actually know an automatic right foot only driver. Although she didn't kill or injure anyone, she managed to create mayhem and damage six other cars... -
My Hyundai i30 still has a fault despite French Hyundai garages attempting to fix it. Should I return it to the UK? 3 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
You may recall that some weeks I approached you with a problem concerning my i30 diesel auto here in France and how I could not get a Hyundai garage to...
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