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  Are daytime running lights dangerous? 2 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just read the letter on your website complaining about the dangerous blinding LEDs and Xenons. The writer is certainly not the only one. I am a...
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  Which medium-sized car should we trade in our S-Class Mercedes and Volkswagen Polo for? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My motoring habits now consist of a few day trips and a six-week drive in the summer to Italy. When we go to Italy we take the long way round and cover...
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  Are modern diesel cars really so prone to faults? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  As a regular reader of your column in ‘Motoring’ in the Telegraph I am concerned about your comments, on a regular basis, about ownership of diesel-powered...
• Renault Megane (1999 - 2002) - 01 1.6 inlet valves bent on test drive after newca 17 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  2001 1.6 16v Megane 83000 miles ** I know this looks long but it's a good read and it would really help me argue my case with the garage** My water pump...
• Une carte postale 1 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  What of the vehicles that are overtaken? It is very heartening to see Bangernomics taken to extremes in France. Renault 4, monseiur? Pas de probleme. I 'ave zees verrry nice Renault 4; une veritable museum vehicle; rust libre; dodgy respray, mais beaucoup de years old, and still running. Un Pugeot 203 (I think it was).
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  Why does my EV show a longer range than the claimed figures? 24 Apr 2025 (Ask HJ)
  The official WLTP range of my Kia Soul is 280 miles, but when fully charged it's showing 310 miles. Any ideas why this should be?
• Sort of. Or suggestions... - Kei Trucks 15 Mar 2024 (Forum)
    We have a small trailer tent (Dandy Dart, about 350kg) that we use during the summer, so anything would have to be able to tow that. Our current second car (Renault Twingo) can't tow. I have always fancied a kei truck, since I drove a Bedford Rascal back in the day (the day being about 1997-98 in this case).  It occurred to me that, with a dropside, I could potentially take the trailer tent off the full chassis (it needs new suspension) and just put it on the load bed of such a truck when required (fixed in place somehow and held in the air whilst putting it on somehow...)
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  Can you recommend a tyre foam repair product suitable for a motorhome? 4 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a tyre foam repair product suitable for a motorhome?
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  I need a car with a better ride than my Golf, is a SEAT Arona a better choice? 1 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of changing my eight year old Golf for a two year old SEAT Arona in the hope of getting a more comfortable ride over our rough road surfaces....
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  Can I fit older wheels to my Kia Sorento? 28 Dec 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2018 Kia Sorento and have two very good spare tyres. I am wondering if wheels of an older Sorento 2012 would do. I don't really understand the...
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  Can you recommend a small car that will fit a wheelchair? 21 Apr 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I’m looking for a car smaller than my Jaguar XE but I’m finding that the boot on most models is just too small to fit a folded wheelchair in. I need a...
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  Do I have to adjust the LED headlights on my Peugeot 3008 GT to drive in Europe? 1 Apr 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I cannot get an answer from Peugeot on what I have to do, if anything, to adjust the headlights on my 2021 Peugeot 3008 GT Premium for driving on the Continent....
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  Why don’t manufacturers build range extender cars? 2 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  We’re seeing more hybrid and pure electric cars but very few electric range extender cars (e.g. BMW i3 REx). Why do we not see more of these? Your normal...
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  What small used car should I buy on a £600 budget? 17 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I just had to get rid of my 2003 Volkswagen Polo due to engine problems. I'm looking to buy a used car, but I’m limited money to £600. I want something...
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  I'm looking for a used small car or van to tow my trailer - what do you suggest? 22 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a used small car or van to tow my small trailer. I was thinking of Citroen Berlingo or Renault Kangoo. What do you think?
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  What six seat crew van would you recommend? 1 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a budget of between £15000 to £17000 and don't know which LWB crew cab vehicle to buy. I would be using it primarily as a delivery van and then...
• Returning the car I traded in 10 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  Hi all, right here goes, I just traded my Renault Megane in last Monday for a Vauxhall signum, the following morning on the way to work i noticed black smoke coming from the exhaust, I got a friend from work to have a look, the swirl bar was off and one of the pins it connects too was broken, my mate says it will probably need a new inlet manifold , then on the way home the car started squeeling every time I slowed down and even more black smoke when I sped up, I decided to contact the dealer I got the car from and told him about the problems, I took it up to him, he said he will fix it and asked me to buy a swirl bar off eBay and he will fit it, I said ok, while waiting for the bar to come, the car felt even worse, two days later I decided enough is enough, I contacted him and said I wanted my old car back, he said I can't do that, he said he spent money on my car putting it through mot, and fitting a new timing belt, he said he serviced it too, altogether he said he spent 500 pounds on my car, i just wanted my car back so now I'm down 500 quid, when I got my car home I checked it, there was no new timing belt on it, the service was not down because the oil was still black, my tyres where worn down so it couldn't have passed mot, he changed the wheels so it would pass mot then put my old ones back on, I know this because the bolts on my wheels had been changed and my locking nuts where missing, my question is, do I have any rights in getting my 500 pounds back, even if he had done work to it, I'm glad to get my car back, the signum would have ended up costing me a fortune
• Need help in deciding a Crossover vehicle 15 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  Kia Sportage (1.7 engine might be under powered for my daily driving) 5. Nissan Qashqai / Renault Kadjar (1.5 engine might be under powered for my daily driving and the rear passenger space is very crammed) In general I like Symmetrical vehicles so I'm not considering vehicles like Ford Kuga, Skoda Yeti, Citroen C4 Cactus, Honda CR-V, BMW X1 which are a bit odd shaped.
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  Can you recommend a reliable second hand estate? 13 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Can you help me choose a reliable used car for taxi use with 45+mpg? My budget is £4500-£5000.
• Any - Badge of Honour schemes your veiws please. 16 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  This can include bulb replacing and wiper blade replacing as long as there is not a lot of dismantling required (RE Renault's for instance!!). We saw evidence of a local dealer who charged a customer £35.00 + vat to replace the front 2 wiper blades on a Ford Ka!!!! We also have a customer who over 2 years down the line and adhering to the Motor Codes requests is now resorting to legal action against a Motor Code registered garage after the Motor Codes have come up with a blank and they are meant to be independent in such cases?