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  Did an emotional long-haul flight cause me to be caught speeding at 51mph in a 30mph? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have received a NIP after I triggered a Gatso camera whilst travelling at 51mph into a 30mph zone. I had been seeking an exit that would have led me...
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  I want to insure my 22-year-old daughter on the family's Vauxhall Tigra but it's very expensive - should we replace it? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a September 2000 Vauxhall Tigra with 67,000 miles on the clock. Since breaking my wrist earlier in the year I have re-discovered the joys of public...
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  Is ageism causing my insurance renewal premiums to increase? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm 86 years old, have been driving for 70 years and became an Advanced Motorist in 1977. I have all my faculties and my only insurance claim was three...
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  Why do you suggest left-foot braking for drivers of automatic cars? 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I assume that I am probably in a majority who drive a manual as well as an automatic car. I do not understand your oft-repeated argument that drivers of...
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  Just skidding 28 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I e-mailed you some time ago asking for advice as to where I could receive instruction to learn how to drive my newly acquired Porsche Cayman better to...
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  Where do I stand if I have been unknowingly driving without a licence and insurance? 29 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  A few months back I was driving my son's car. We parked and when we came back someone was just about to put a note on to say someone else had hit it. Minor...
• Citroen C3 8 year old - Car insurance putting us in harms way to save cash 29 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  The insurance garage agent said it was Safe to drive, even with no spare and after the crash and we should have no problems, irony would prove him wrong. The car never drove the same since the accident, we waited 12 days while driving with a spare and took the car to our own citreon garage, as it was acting well funny and a warning light came up on the dash an engine managment warning.
• Are cars just TOO fast? 26 May 2005 (Forum)
  People will always object to new things introduced for safety reasons. Like seatbelts. Like compulsory driving tests. Like driving sober. Like not using a mobile while driving. But sooner or later they get the idea that they do not have a blanket right to do as they please and hang the consequences. Well the same should be true of out and out speed.
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  Is a petrol car better than diesel for short journeys? 5 Nov 2025 (Ask HJ)
  Am I right in suggesting that it's better to use a petrol engine rather than a diesel for short journeys on a regular basis for example only doing 20 miles...
• Joy! 17 Apr 2025 (Forum)
  The 1.4 diesels available early doors were hardy enough but pretty pointless when the sweet little Daihatsu 3cyl petrol can do 65mpg plus with ease and drives so much better.
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  Why does my BMW have two batteries? 12 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
  There are two batteries in a my BMW 330e 2017, excluding the high voltage battery. One auxiliary battery under the bonnet and another battery in the boot....
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  Are kerb ramps legal? 13 Jan 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I have a double driveway but when the house was originally built it had a single drive so there is no dropped kerb for half the drive so I want to fit...
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  Should I drive in red weather warnings? 10 Dec 2024 (Ask HJ)
  A Met Office red weather warning includes the advice ‘do not drive.’ If this is ignored and a car accident occurs would the car insurance be invalid on...
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  What electric estate car do you recommend? 9 Sep 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have driven a 2017 registered Mazda 6 touring from new. It is my perfect car. Fun to drive, plenty of luggage room and long range between refils. I want...
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  What car do you recommend for £20k that's quiet and reliable? 31 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for recommendations for a used saloon or estate. I have a budget of around £20k. Ideally the car would be a maximum of 6 years old. The key...
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  Do I still need to tell the DVLA if I have had my glaucoma corrected? 10 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I had close angle glaucoma but I had it sorted a few year ago I had them lasered to fix it, do I still have to inform the DVLA?
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  Will Nissan sell the Cube in the UK again? 9 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Does anyone know if Nissan will be making the Cube for the UK market again? I used to have a Suzuki Wagon, then a Renault Kangoo. I need a car which is...
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  My Hyundai i20 is due for change, what should I replace it with? 8 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My Hyundai i20 has a FSH & just 35,000 miles but is coming up for 9 years old. It has been reliable but the build is not up to our Toyota CH-R. I prefer...
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  Are clutch pedal extensions safe? 3 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My wife who is 5ft tall has recently purchased a Mini Cooper with a manual gearbox. Although she has the driver’s seat as far forward as possible she is...
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  Are there any insurers who specialise in older driver insurance? 29 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I am 84, mentally and physically fit, with no claims or convictions. I have been driving since I was 17. I have a Jaguar F-Pace and want to change it for...