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Crash curse 9 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
My husband insures his 2 cars (one, a "workhorse" and the other for smarter occasions) with Liverpool and Victoria, and I insure my Ford Focus with Direct... -
Is there a product that can protect spare wheels, like that on my Discovery 4, from theft? 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
The spare wheel of my Discovery 4 was stolen recently. I'm not sure exactly when because I had not regularly checked that it was still there. The cost... -
Replacing stolen BMW 14 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
I've recently had my 2008 BMW 335 d M sport saloon stolen after theives broke into out house and stole the keys. My wife is now paranoid that a direct... -
Deposit paid to dealer but no vehicle 11 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
Paid a deposit on a motorhome (trader selling it) after I left I needed some info so emailed him with info required. He has never contacted me I always... -
How did an accident management company get my details following an accident? 11 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
Since having my car written off in a non-fault accident in May of this year, I have had three phone calls from ‘Claims Management’ companies wishing to... -
High idle speed 20 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
My Mondeo used to idle at just under 1,000rpm on the rev counter. Now, when I start it up, it goes up to 2,500 for a few seconds, then comes down to just... -
I need a car with Isofix tethers for child seats and a large boot - am I right to consider the Citroen C3? 16 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have been driving a Volkswagen Lupo for 10 trouble free years. However, with the recent birth of twins to my daughter-in-law I now need a car that has... -
Can you recommend an economical 4x4 suitable for a 50-mile commute for a taller driver? 16 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I live in rural North Yorkshire and travel to York every day on B-roads, a return journey of about 50 miles. Additionally I travel about 150 miles each... -
Why are automatic number plate readers on speed cameras so inaccurate? 16 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I was surprised to receive a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) for allegedly travelling at 56mph along a stretch of dual carriageway I know has a 40mph... -
Why do we accept speedometers that over-read by up to 10 per cent? 16 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
You may recall my email of May 2010 when you advised me I could not reject a new vehicle for what I thought was a speedometer that over reads by 10 per... -
My Skoda Octavia has proven to be unreliable - will a Toyota Avensis be an improvement? 12 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have an '05 reg Skoda Octavia 1.9TDI Estate that has done just over 90,000 miles. Since buying it a couple of years ago I have had to replace the turbo,... -
Where can I sell my eight-month-old BMW Z4 for a reasonable price? 28 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I bought a top-of-the range BMW Z4, and with the Comfort package it cost me over £43,000. I unfortunately became unwell and had to surrender my driving... -
Why does my local Honda dealer want £86 an hour to read a diagnostic fault code on my wife's Jazz? 28 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
Last week the engine warning light would not go out on my wife's 2003 Jazz 1.4. I rang the local Honda dealer and was quoted £86 an hour to read the fault... -
Hot Focus 3 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I've owned this car for 5 years now and just recently I've noticed a change in my temperature gauge. Last winter, a few minutes into my journey, if... -
Running out of patience, what are my rights? 18 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I bought a car on 12 February 2011 from Turtles Peugeot in Ballymena, Co Antrim. I have been back and forth to the dealer approximately 10 times since... -
Brake noise 11 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
My Nissan Almera (52 plate), has developed a noise, sort of like a whistly, woo-woo noise. It sounds like it is coming from the front of the car but... -
Buying a premium used four seater 6 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I'm running a Volvo XC60 SE Lux D5, which I very much rate. My work arrangements are changing to involve 50% overseas travel so I really no longer need... -
Replacing a well loved RAV-4 22 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
We have owned a 1996 Toyota Rav-4 GX 5 door since 2004. We've had no major problems with it, in fact it is the most reliable car we have ever owned (touchwood) I's... -
New or used dilemma 24 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
My old banger was written off recently and now I need a new car. My situation is I don't (currently) have a drive or garage, I get the train to work everyday... -
How exactly does a hybrid car work and how is the electric battery charged? 15 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
My questions are: 1) How exactly does a hybrid car work? 2) How is the electric part recharged and how far would the average car travel on one charge?...
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