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  Slown ranger 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am having trouble with my 2006 VW Golf TDI and wondered if you might have any thoughts. I am not technologically literate, but I understand that the...
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  Couping with retirement 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I shall be retiring at the beginning of September and, having had a company car for most of my working life, would now appreciate some advice as to what...
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  Boxer rebellion 18 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  In April 2008 my son bought a 2005 Ford Focus 1.6, 5-door automatic from Car Giant. The car had a recorded mileage of 30,000 and was ex-Motability with...
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  Crim reminder 11 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  This email comes all the way from Tasmania, which is the little island below mainland Australia where you sent your convicts. In 2002 I bought a Holden...
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  Moby trick? 18 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I qualify for Mobility and would like your advice. Up until now I have always claimed the allowance and purchased a used vehicle approx 3 years old, such...
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  Model Tee car 14 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Please could you explain in more detail why it should be that if R.L. of Corsham should acquire a Porsche Boxster or a BMW Z4M, he will "possibly lose...
• Warrantydirect Confusion 19 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  ENGINE Cylinder head, internal bushings, oil pump, crankshaft and bearings, tappet gear, valves & guides (excluding burnt or pitted valves), pistons & rings, cylinder bores/liners, con rods, distributor drive, starter ring gear, flywheel, autodrive plate, camshaft drive belts, camshaft & cam followers, cylinder head gasket, cylinder block, crankshaft pulley, turbo/intercooler units, rear main seal, rocker assembly, push rods, timing gears, timing belts & chains. CLUTCH The master and slave cylinder, clutch cable and pedal assembly. TRANSMISSION (Manual, Automatic and Overdrive) Manual Transmission: gears, synchromesh hubs & rings, selectors, shafts, bearings, drive chains plus gearlever and bushes. Automatic Transmission: torque converters, brake bands, valve block, governor (manual & electric) oil pump and seals, drive chains, gears, input shaft oil seal, clutches, servos and modulator valve, bearings plus gearlever and bushes.
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  Can I claim damaged against the council for damage to my car caused by a tree branch? 10 Jul 2025 (Ask HJ)
  Recently while traveling on a country B road, a branch of a tree which extended about 50cm into the road, but which I didn't spot in time (I was travelling...
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  Do insurance groups actually make a difference to premiums? 2 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
  What is the point of the 1 to 50 insurance groups when the same person, using the same insurance company, is quoted the following? Car in group 48 £1158....
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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?
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  Where can I get spare parts for my 2002 Citroen? 2 Apr 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a 2002 Citroen C5 from new. I like it because its comfortable and can cope with the poor roads. Unfortunately the car has developed a leak on...
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  Why do I have to pay an annual fee to keep my navigation up to date? 28 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I've recently noticed that the sat nav on my 3 year old BMW 3 Series is out of date and no longer providing real-time traffic updates. My local BMW dealer...
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  If I put my number plate on retention do I have to remove it from my car immediately? 12 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the process of buying a car and want to put my private number plate on retention prior to part exchanging my current car. The dealership has advised...
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  Plugging in? 23 Dec 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Does a plug in hybrid simply plug into a 3 pin plug point in the garage? Does it need another lead for plugging into a public charging point?
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  Are ultra bright replacement headight bulbs legal? 2 Dec 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I bought Philips White Vision Ultra replacement bulbs (for headlights and side lights) for my Ford Fusion 2006, from Euro Car Parts. These tend more towards...
• 40 year old first time driver! 28 Nov 2024 (Forum)
    Just a short 23 years after my first lesson, I passed my driving test last week :-)  And now I'm completely overwhelmed at choosing a car to suit me and my family, with me and my husband knowing next to nothing about cars. Main points I think are:   Automatic Will mainly be used local, but for longer distances/motorways possibly every few weeks for leisure trips.   We have a 3 year old, hoping to have another baby within the next year (but obviously no guarantees on that one!).
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  What is the legal position if the tax runs out on my car when I'm driving in Europe? 14 Aug 2024 (Ask HJ)
  What is the legal position if the tax runs out on my car when I'm driving in Europe?
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  Can we trust EV charging? 12 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
  If EVs are going to become the norm, trustworthy chargers are required. Yesterday, I was charged for 17 Kwh of energy that was not transferred to my car....
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  Do electric cars require a specialist fire extinguisher? 8 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
  We have just changed from an ICE to an electric car. Is it reasonable to transfer our car powder extinguisher across, or should we get a different type?...
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  The windscreen washer jets on my Citroen are non-adjustable but don't reach the screen, what can I do? 21 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
  l have a Citroen C4 Picasso. The washers when spraying only just spray onto the bottom of screen. I have looked but there is no way to adjust them like...