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  Peugury 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I wish to change my car and would appreciate your advice as to what I should buy. I would be prepared to spend up to £9,000. I currently drive a 54 plate...
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  Skidpan allies 26 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My friend wants to do some skidpan training and so I thought it would be a good Christmas present for her. However, I have searched the Internet and can...
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  Central locking fault 13 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  When cold, the central locking only unlocks drivers side. Unlocks when driving, when it's warmed up.
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  Touareg or Range Rover? 31 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Which would you recommend out of Range Rover (2003-2004) or Touareg (2006-2007) both diesels for reliability and drive?
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  Is my Focus chain-cam? 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a Ford Focus 1.8, petrol, April 2004 registration. Does this car have a chain-cam engine?
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  What type of cam drive does the Golf have? 4 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Do the new petrol Golfs have chain cam engines?
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  Parking outside someone's house 15 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Can I park outside someone's drive if they are not in? Have they got the right to say its restricted parking?
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  Waiting at lights in an automatic 9 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Should a Honda Jazz CVT be in neutral or drive when stopped at traffic lights. Which is better for the car and its fuel economy?
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  I was issued a speeding ticket but can't identify which of three of us was driving. What happens now? 25 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Back in March 2010 I received a NIP stating my car had been photographed doing 45mph in a 30 mph zone. I had recently acquired the vehicle and on that...
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  I'm learning to drive - am I insured in my own car when out with an advanced driving instructor (ADI)? 16 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I am currently learning to drive. I have my own car and hold an insurance policy in my name. This stipulates as a provisional licence holder I must be...
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  Should people be trained to use cruise control safely? 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Some many years ago I was employed in the ‘Met’ as a traffic officer and trained at Hendon Driving School where I attained certificates as advanced motorcyclist,...
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  Buying my first car 13 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've had my licence for 9 years but this will be the first car that I will own. I know very little about car maintenance, or what costs are involved...
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  Do you have any advice for driving and hiring a car in Thailand? 23 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I know from past columns you have written that you often visit Thailand and therefore you are familiar with the driving regulations. I have been on holiday...
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  Is my Honda Jazz Hybrid delivering the right fuel consumption? 22 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my new Honda Jazz from a main dealer in 2022. The main reason I decided to change from my previous three-year-old year old Jazz was the expected...
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  Do you have any advice on storing or selling a car I can't currently drive? 27 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I've been advised not to drive anymore, but I have an immaculate, low mileage V6 Rover 75. My plan is to back it out of the garage, perhaps every couple...
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  Feeling ill whilst driving - is my car emitting dangerous fumes? 1 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am driving a 2011 Volkswagen Passat (company car) with 50,000 miles on the clock. I've had it for sometime and felt ill. My other half told me it was...
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  Is it worth upgrading my 1999 BMW 528i? 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  In February 2000 I bought a 1999T BMW 528i Auto with 29,000 miles for £25,000. It has now done 141,000 miles and is still a pleasure to drive. The only...
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  How hard does the turbo work under normal driving conditions? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  You quite rightly advocate running a turbocharged engine at idle for a minute or so after a vigorous run in order for the turbo to 'cool off', and my last...
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  Which Motability car for our disabled daughter? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 16-year old daughter is a wheelchair user. She plans to take her driving test and start driving by the end of March 2013 (when the lease of our current...
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  Car bought without valid VED 18 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  This was late on a Saturday, so I waited until Monday morning and taxed at the Post Office, so now I'm all legal - but: Where do I stand with recourse...