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• What does in charge mean? 20 Feb 2018 (Forum)
     Hotel car parks may be counted as public highway too.   I am even assuming that it has to be on the public highway and not your own drive.
• Amendment to diabetic driving licence rules 12 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  M Veh(Driving Licence(Amendment) Regs 2017 Regulation 2(2)(a) amends regulation 72(4)(a) of the 1999 Regulations so that a Group 1 licence cannot be issued to, and must be revoked in relation to, a person who is being treated with insulin or another medication which carries a risk of inducing hypoglycaemia, if that person has experienced two or more episodes of severe hypoglycaemia while awake during the previous year, and the most recent episode occurred during the previous three months.
• Careless driving charge 12 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  Not that any of the latter was an issue but just trying to paint the picture. Any way, I've now received a court summons for careless driving with a police statement saying "the driver failed to notice the car in front and as a result coursed serious injury and damage to another vehicle. I pleaded guilty by post within a week of the summons coming through.
• Are all salesman idiots 18 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  Had a look, perfect size, great kit, good deals but as soon as you mention the "petrol" word the salesman turns stupid. Cannot let me drive a petrol but the petrol and diesel use the same engine and drive exactly the same apparantly. If I really wanted to drive a petrol he suggested I look on Autotrader and go to another dealer. Well I don't have to buy a car from him so he looses out.
• 2004 Vauxhall Corsa - Hit a kerb- Should I take it to the garage? 29 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  No unusual noises, no steering problems etc. I had the tracking/wheel alignment done a week or two ago and the car still drives in a straight line with no pulling in either direction. Everything seems to be just the same however I'm unsure as I don't know whether to just leave it or not. The car feels and drives just the same.
• Citroen C-Crosser - Winter driving in the Alps for first time 7 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  Hi Next year we are going on a Skiing holiday for first time ever, we will be taking our car (2009 Citroen C Crosser which is clone of Mitsubishi Outlander).  I have never ski'd before nor driving the alps during winter, so lots of questions The car has roof bars running front to back, recommendations for a solution of carrying skis?  using the bars I presume I can buy/fit cross beams with adapation.
• who should be responsible for accident penalty 20 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  on september 1 the car my mother and i were in was hit by another car (according to the cops the driver who hit us had only recently got his driver's licence and had only been driving for about a week ) we were fine no injuries however the car we were in was my dads (he let us borrow it because at the time my moms only vehicle was a van and it is a petrol guzzler so we would often borrow his for longer trips) when we spoke to my dad he checked his insurance and we learned that when he renewed his insurance not long before this accident  he didnt put my mother on it (he claims he forgot but because he is a bit of a cheapskate so to speak she believe's he did not put her on it on purpose) today we got a letter stating that as she was driving without insurance she is now threatened with a 300£ fine and 6 points on her licence  as she did not know she was driving uninsured  who should receive the penalty and the fine 
• VW Golf mark VI 1.6TDI - Lost engine power on motorway! 29 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  But what could have caused all this ? The car is from October 2009, and has just 59K miles on the clock - mainly motorway driving. This is the first serious fault I have ever experienced with it. 
• Do you like it love it or loathe it? 12 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Do you still like driving, or if life allowed you to do without your car, would you rather not bother?
• Mazda 3 - Diesel engine 'ticking' 14 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  Hello, Let me introduce myself first. I love driving, yet know very little about cars, therefore seek your help. Greatly appreciated.  It seems, as of lately, my Mazda 3, 1.6. diesel engine is making some 'ticking' noise. Worries me alot.
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  Can you recommend a small, four-door car? 20 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  What would you recommend to replace a Citroen DS3? I need four-doors with grandchildren and I'd like a higher driving position. I'm looking to buy a new...
• Ford Fiesta - Distance to empty gauge 15 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  We bought a 63 plate Fiesta at the end of last year. My wife drives it and she noticed that when the warning light/chime for low fuel came on at around 50 miles left, the miles she continued to drive did not match the mileage countdown figures on the dial. I thought it might be the way she drove the car.
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  Can you recommend a car with a brilliant ride? 13 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am in my early 70s suffering from neck arthritis. I am looking for a replacement car for my Kia Sportage and would like to keep to that size of car....
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  What's the most comfortable car on the market? 30 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking for a diesel estate that gives us a comfortable journey as well as good fuel economy and reliability. What do you recommend?
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  Buying a new car - what's best for easy access? 7 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My husband is 75 years old with some hip/knee restriction. He is currently driving BMW X1 Diesel, doing 10,000 miles a year. He wants to replace the BMW...
• Honda Jazz - Accident whilst teaching uninsured friend to drive 5 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  Hi My wife has just come back and told me that her friend crashed our car whilst my wife was giving her a driving lesson. My wife's friend has a provisionl licence but is uninsured, whereas my wife has fully comp insurance. The added complication is that the friend reversed into a building and slightly damaged 2 hard plastic panels.
• Ford - careless driving mistake on ticket with fine 19 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  Hello there, I recently received a ticket roadside for careless driving. I admitted the offence roadside (although this was questionable as i was distressed). However, I went to the court house to pay the ticket in person at which time I was told there was a mistake with the fine on the ticket it states £100 and the lady told me it was coming up as £200 on the system.
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  Best used MPV/7 seater for £10,000? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I’m searching for a good all round MPV with seven seats. I have £10,000 to spend, but find the many makes and models on offer to be bewildering. I want...
• any - road trip - advice needed 9 Aug 2013 (Forum)
   We're driving a 2012 BMW X3 ,  looking for either a Holiday Inn express or a decent hotel each night.   Any standout places to see and stay in ? Keen to catch bucolic scenes , opposite to our daily urban scenario.
• Renault Laguna Coupe - Help needed after test drive 1 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  Hi, I am thinking of buying a Laguna Coupe - 5 years old - 33k - 3 previous owners. Everything looks ok. Slight concern following test drive - feels a bit sluggish between 3rd/4th/5th gears although nothing dramatic. Also, oil looks a bit dirty and water in bottle is a bit 'tea coloured'.  Also, not completely sure but it only has one exhaust pipe which does not look like the original and only one - the versions from 2010 have two - does anyone know whether the 2008 model had one or two?