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  Clutch-muncher 21 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My mother is about to have her third clutch in four years replaced. We moved to rural Devon where there are steep hills and narrow lanes with passing...
• Hit by uninsured driver 7 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, I was hit by an uninsured driver and my car was written off. The uninsured/unlicenced  party overtook on a bend, crashed into the car I was following, then spun into me. My car was extensively damaged, and also caught fire resulting in a total loss.
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  Is it worth asking Mercedes-Benz to contribute to the repair of my C180's coil spring and steering arm? 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Our 2001 Mercedes-Benz C180 Estate recently failed its MoT spectacularly due to a cracked coil spring and steering arm. The MoT inspector and our local...
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  Would a BMW 530i with over 100,000 miles be unreliable? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a secondhand BMW 530i of about seven to ten years old, and I've found some really cheap ones. One obvious reason for this is they have...
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  Looking for a second car with low running costs and street cred - will the Ford Focus fit the bill? 26 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am a 19-year-old lad who has had a 1.0-litre 3-door T-reg Volkswagen Polo for 18 months now, and I am looking to move on to something bigger and more...
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  Has my Peugeot 307's head gasket failed? 27 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 3-year-old Peugeot 307 1.6 semi-automatic last week had its thermostat housing replaced after losing huge amounts of water overnight. My local garage...
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  Can I drive my Vauxhall Corsa without wing mirrors? 4 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  During the night some scumbag stole my Vauxhall Corsa SRI's door mirrors. I have now discovered that this was a limited edition and Vauxhall no longer...
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  Which would you pick from the Opel Corsa 1.2, Renault Clio III and Citroen C3? 16 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to buy my first car. I am a girl, not married, 26 years old and I come from a small Balkan country. My budget would allow me choose between...
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  Reliable used car for under a grand with a large boot? 3 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My girlfriend is in the market to replace a ratty old Metro with something with space enough to put a folded massage table (approx 3 feet 6 inches by 2...
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  Drum sick 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Passat estate three years old. There is a drumming noise possibly from the rear of the car, mainly at speeds between 50 and 60 mph. My service...
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  Teving trouble 27 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Due to an array of warning lights on the dash of her 118d, including traction control and brakes, my daughter took the car for a diagnostic check to a...
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  Drip freed 6 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a problem. The gasket seals on my engine have gone and my engine slowly but surely drips oil out quite rapidly leaving drips everywhere. Would my...
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  Transmission tansition 26 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a Toyota Verso car, which is almost 3 years old. The car has the Multi Mode Transmission (MMT). The car is superb but I have never really learnt...
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  Unbrakable 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I had new discs and pads fitted to the front of my 3 year old Subaru Forester at 20k miles in December 2008. Despite taking the car back they are still...
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  Risk and re-warned 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My 17-year-old son hopes to pass his driving test soon and we plan to buy him a car out of his savings. We have a budget of about £2,000 and are looking...
• Hit & run - what is the likely outcome? 27 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  He looked so scared I didn't have the heart to give him a good old rant, but thanked him for owning up - albiet a bit late. He did at one point hint that he may not actually be insured himself to drive that car..... what should I do? Tell my insurance company this little nugget?
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  Bangers for your bucks 21 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My son is just about to take his driving test and I would like to buy him a SAFE, economical, low insurance group first car. I had thought about a Peugeot...
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  MINI off? 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have looked on your website and read John's and Mr Money’s advice. However I can't seem to find "deals" on new MINIs. Am I missing something? Or are...
• C3 Opinions 8 Jul 2002 (Forum)
  And it might just be enough to talk me out of the MINI Diesel when it comes to buying a knackered old car (to replace a knackered old car) in 6 years time. Lee http://communities.msn.com/honestjohn ...Takes corners beautifully
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  What cars have active park assist or equivalent? 8 Aug 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have an 8 year old Ford Focus estate with Active Park Assist. Living in central London this is an invaluable feature. Ford say they are to discontinue...