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  Police letter about not stopping or reporting accident 9 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have just got home and have a letter from the police saying that I am being sought for driving without due care and attention, failure to stop at an...
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  What's the best way of ensuring the safe, private sale of my Toyota Yaris for cash? 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have advertised my Toyota Yaris for sale privately on Gumtree, Loot and newsagencies today. What is a safe way to receive payment that will satisfy me...
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  Using left-foot braking in an automatic is much more efficient in traffic, and faster away from the lights. 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I passed my IAM test in 1985. I had arranged a test at short notice and was tested by the chief examiner who remarked that he had never seen anyone braking...
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  Do you have an opinion on the CVT automatic gearbox used in the Nissan Juke? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I took your advice some time ago and purchased a Hyundai i10, and have since upgraded to the i20. Both cars I have been very pleased with. I am thinking...
• which drivers' car for commute? 25 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  I very much like driving the car, with the torque, steering feel, handling and cabin comfort appealing to me. I don't like the 32mpg fuel economy and repair bills! We tend to drive in Mondeo at weekends and on holiday because it is bigger for our young family, but apart from my personal driving pleasure it makes no sense for me to have the larger car from day to day.
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  Should a warning be added to the owner's handbook for Volkswagen DSG automatics? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Volkswagen Golf Plus SE model 105 DSG lurches on gradients when I try to reverse park it. I took the car to the dealer to get them to check out the...
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  My licence was revoked without my knowledge - how do I get it back? 28 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Believe it or not, I was stopped for driving too well. The police pulled me over as I was driving at 29 mph and they suspected I could be under the influence...
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  Fraughtomatic 15 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have been the proud owner of various models of Honda all with automatic gearbox over the last 14 years. At present I own a 2006 Jazz automatic. This...
• Volkswagen Golf VI (2009 - ) - GTI test drive 2 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Yet another Golf VI thread I'm afraid :-) Thought I would post a few observations from a test drive in the new GTI. Had the car for a few hours last week, did around 100 miles of mixed Motorway, A/B-road and urban driving. Something a bit different from the 2.2 diesel Avensis I currently drive. Apologies for mentioning it throughout, but obviously it was my yardstick for comparison - if an unlikely one!
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  Beside himself 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Question: What's the UK's least-used stretch of road? Answer: The inside lane of any of its motorways. Why am I paying for the widening of many of our...
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  Scrap meddle 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are around retirement ages. We live in WC1, but drive frequently to Devon, sometimes with loads: either family or furniture. Either way the...
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  X tractor-van 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a 57 plate X5 7-seater, which we have had since new, and my husband drives and old but very well maintained 5 Series. He has been waiting...
• Firms to be liable for company/own car safety 28 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  "Businesses must face up top the fact that they are responsible for employees' welfare when on the road for business purposes, whether they are driving a company car or not." Companies that required staff to drive during long working days could be held liable if they were involved in accidents, according to a report issued last week by the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport.
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  Can I drive a Spanish registered car in the UK? 20 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm a UK resident, but I was stopped by police while driving my Spanish registered, right hand drive car. They said UK residents are not allowed to drive...
• Jeep Trials at West Harptree, Bristol 20 May 2007 (Forum)
  Each activity lasted around half an hour. 1) Introduction to ESP and Quadradrive (Jeeps version of Traction Control employed by Land Rover). 2) Off road driving experience 3) On road trial 4) Agility driving. 1) Was as it says really. A couple of short videos about ESP and then a demonstration of Quadra Drive. The vehicle they used to demonstrate the quadra drive was specially adapted to enable switching off of this feature so that we could see it with and without.
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  When should I check tyre pressures for a fully loaded car? 5 Aug 2025 (Ask HJ)
  Cars usually have a sticker giving the required tyre pressures for driving with 'normal' and full loads. If you need to change the pressures to drive with...
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  Why are EVs not fitted with dynamos? 5 Aug 2025 (Ask HJ)
  Is there a self charging electric car using dynamos? Electric motors could drive the car from a battery to the front wheels, while the dynamos on the...
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  What automatic car is comfortable enough for someone with spinal problems? 29 May 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I have spinal problems resulting in lower back and leg pain. My consultant says I should be driving an automatic and something with a comfortable ride....
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  What's the most effective way to clear a DPF? 21 Apr 2025 (Ask HJ)
  Motoring magazines often refer to taking the car for a fast run to clear the DPF. Surely a better way would be to drive in 4th or 5th gear with increased...
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  What can I replace my Ford Fiesta with? 29 Jan 2025 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Fiesta mild hybrid 1.0 Ecoboost is pretty good and economical. I'd like to change to a petrol car with at least as much comfort and a bit more...