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  A Bip on the horizon? 6 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I can only walk 50 metres or so and have a Brigaid Hoist fitted in my car and a powered wheel chair. I went to a Mobility Centre to get advice on cars,...
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  Thaid cottages 13 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  If I understand correctly, you have a house and farm in Thailand? I also have a house there and currently have a 2-year-old Toyota Vios. I'm considering...
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  I want to change my Civic - advice please. 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am on my 5th Honda Civic, which I keep for three years and the time for a change is here. I like the Civic but the rear visibility has meant a few minor...
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  Radiating badwill 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a car from a car dealer some distance from home. Before leaving the car lot I pointed out that the coolant level was way below the minimum...
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  Octave lower 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  For the past four years we have been running an Octavia Estate fitted with the 115 bhp diesel and it goes very well. We find it a much more practical...
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  Leased of his problem 8 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have to choose a car from what is available in our leasing pool. I've noticed your column in the paper and thought you might be the person to ask what...
• Big Brother Speed Limiters 10 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  in the boot that will stop drivers speeding? by Ray Massey, Transport Editor Cars are to be fitted with electronic devices that will automatically keep drivers within the speed limit in trial costing £2 million. If successful, manufacturers could be ordered to fit the ?black box? limiters costing between £100 and £200 to all new cars within a decade.
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  Will the DVLA question the low mileage of my car since its last MoT? 6 Oct 2025 (Ask HJ)
  At MoT time my vehicle has done less than 2000 miles since last test. I have been told DVLA will question this as I am over 80 years old. Is this so?
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  Will standard E10 petrol damage the engine of my car? 11 Sep 2025 (Ask HJ)
  Petrol grades are changing this year. I’ve read that I should buy superior grades rather than basic, as the latter may damage the engine. Is this true?
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  Should I keep my 2010 Land Rover Freelander or sell it? 9 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 automatic Land Rover Freelander which I have had from new and its only done 57,000 miles. Is it worth keeping or should I buy another new...
• Peugeot Bipper Tepee 1.4 HDI SA 2010 - Peugeot Bipper Tepee transmission fault 28 May 2025 (Forum)
  I pulled over and then gently revved the car to try to pull away but the car jumped and stopped (as if the car had stalled in gear), I tried a few times but the same thing kept happening so I switched the engine off, waiting for a few seconds and then switched it back on again and pulled away with no problem in both automatic and semi-auto. This issue happened a few times and always when I was about to stop in gear (either mode) so to overcome this I cruised in neutral when I came to a junction, stopped and put it into gear and drove off with no issues and it only seemed to happen after the car had warmed up after a good drive out.
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  What are the best all weather tyres? 14 May 2025 (Ask HJ)
  What are the best all weather tyres for a Honda CR-V?
• 2006 Peugeot 307 SW 2.0 HDI 136 RHR 6 speed box - Clutch pedal springy at bottom of travel 19 Apr 2025 (Forum)
  I replaced the clutch and flywheel (LUK same as original) in 2019 at 138k, the new one has only done 23K, it seems to me that the clutch cover is not fully disengaging so probably the cover is faulty (maybe the automatic adjuster mechanism this seems to be an extra complication that isn't really needed). Has anyone come across this before? I wonder what stops the pedal at the bottom of it's travel, is it just it reaches the bottom of the master cylinder or is there a stop in the pedal box?
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  How can I remove paint protection from my windscreen? 25 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
  My Toyota C-HR was treated with a product called Diamondbrite. Unfortunately the dealer has sprayed all the glass as well as the paintwork with the product....
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  Are there problems with Honda Jazz CVT gearboxes? 13 Jan 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2021 Jazz Hybrid. I think there is a gearbox problem. Although it is a CVT it has defined steps which mimic gears. Recently it has held on to...
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  Will supermarket fuel damage my engine? 21 Aug 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have read recently it is not good to use petrol from supermarkets as it does not have the same additives as regular garages and can lead to engine problems...
• Nissan Qashqai - Low miles (little service history) Vs Higher (fsh) 16 May 2024 (Forum)
      All seem to look in reasonable nick from photos. (Not been to see them yet; there at various Car Stores around the UK.) All automatic transmission, petrol-engines... Cheers!
• Fun 2 Seater Sports Car between 6k and 10k 6 May 2024 (Forum)
    It was the most unreliable car I have ever owned but I loved it in equal measure.  I loved just going out for a drive.   I don't do this in the MX5! Automatic  Petrol as yearly mileage is about 5K.  I would prefer a Coupe but happy to go for a Convertible. I find the MX5 steering a tad light.  I just preferred how the Smart Roadster drove.
• Toyota Yaris - Should I buy a Toyota Yaris hybrid (2020-present)? 6 Apr 2024 (Forum)
  The yaris ticks all the boxes except the battery issue. I live in a remote area where public transport is lacking. I am looking for automatic and open to other car suggestions if Yaris isn’t the best choice for me
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  Can I get over the air software updates? 6 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Can a reputable local garage do software updates? I read somewhere about "over air" updates where you are not tied to a main dealer.