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  Extra Sensory 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a 2006 Nissan Micra 1.6 Sport, so it's just 6 months or so out of its 3-year warranty. The other day when she started it up the brake warning...
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  What's causing a 'tappet' noise from the engine of my 2003 Volkswagen Polo? 11 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2003 Volkswagen Polo has 18,000 miles and over the last 5000 miles has developed a tapping noise from what I thought was the valve gear, as it sounded...
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  Burden on benefit 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for advice on motor insurance. Last week I made a claim on my motor insurance policy with RIAS. The claim was made over the phone, and during...
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  Can I reject my rattling Skoda Octavia vRS? 23 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Skoda Octavia vRS diesel DSG, purchased new on 25 March 2010. It went to Skoda on 10 May for investigation of a slow speed rattle when the car...
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  How did an accident claim company get hold of our details? 20 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Ever since I had a no-fault accident in early 2009, when a trailer towed by a Land Rover skidded on ice and hit my stationary car, I have been subject...
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  Loather Doom 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a BMW 320D, just coming up to 4 years old and due for a new set of tyres. I loathe and detest the runflat tyres my car came on. In all the cars I...
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  Accidental tourist 10 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a letter from the MIB. Never heard of them, and neither has anyone I ask and I am suspicious. The letter tells me 1. I was involved in a traffic...
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  Can you recommend an appropriate vehicle for use in Thailand? 8 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I emailed you last year about the 2000 Isuzu Adventure 3.0 Turbo that we were "inheriting" with our house in Thailand. We now live in Khok Kloi (Phang...
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  Death rattle 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Ford Fiesta ST150 that was an ex-demonstration model and was bought 2 years ago. It had a service just before we bought it and as it's my husband's...
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  Can I claim that an elderly driver I hit from behind was at fault? 30 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I recently ran into the back of the car in front. The car in front was turning right onto a main road and I was following. It was clear left and right....
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  Which car do you recommend for high mileage daily commuting? 30 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I need your advice to find my new car because I don't know the UK market very well, and I am getting mixed messages from everyone. In the next 12-16 months...
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  Which car has the most comfortable seat for a multiple sclerosis sufferer? 27 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My partner, who is 29, has been suffering from MS for about four years. Recently her back has got worse and has trouble with the passenger seats. She is...
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  Moteworthy 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Dad (aged 66, retired, disabled) is about to take up a car on the Motability scheme. His first ever new car. He is pretty mobile, his disability is...
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  All consuming anger 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was interested to read that one of your readers was getting 62.9mpg from his 2002/52 Ford Fiesta diesel. We exchanged our 2002 Fiesta 1.4 diesel for...
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  Is it normal for the Renault Scenic's electric parking brake to fail after 70,000 miles? 4 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Renault Grand Scenic four years ago when it was nearly new. I did lots of research, noted your comments, and still have the copy of your...
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  Could you recommend a petrol car with a large boot to replace our Mazda 6? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was extremely concerned to read about the problems with the Mazda 6 Diesel as I have a TS2 Diesel Estate with a 56 plate. I check the oil every fortnight,...
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  Should I buy a Ford Kuga or Skoda Yeti? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am torn between buying a nearly-new Kuga or a nearly-new Skoda Yeti. I have a Ford Focus to trade in that will get about £10,000 at the Skoda garage,...
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  Must be choking 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I recently brought a new Audi 1.9TDI from my local Audi dealership in a London suburb. After approximately one months ownership I started to encounter...
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  Under-righteous 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I cannot agree with your suggestion concerning insurance for young drivers. Read another way you seem to be suggesting that we should subsidise premiums...
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  My insurance company took money from my account despite the policy being cancelled - what should I do? 18 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  12 months ago I got rid of an old Nissan that I had been driving sporadically for the previous year. Obviously in getting rid of the car I cancelled the...