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  Which MPV do you recommend which can carry a lot of luggage and a dog cage? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter lives most of the year in France and now wants to change her car. She does approx 10,000 miles a year and needs a reasonable amount of space...
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  Are winter tyres compulsory for hire cars in Europe? 26 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I know you’re a fan of winter tyres, and you mention that they are very commonly used in mainland Europe. When I go on skiing holidays, I look for winter...
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  Which used petrol saloon/hatchback for £15,000? 10 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I wish to buy used saloon/hatchback. I have a budget of about £15,000 and I want a car of no more than three years old, max 20,000 miles, petrol, good...
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  Can you recommend a car with easy access for elderly relatives? 12 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are looking after elderly relatives and now have to provide transport for them. They struggle to get into our cars so my much loved 2007...
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  Why don't green lights flash before turning orange, allowing drivers to halt before the red light? 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Some time ago you rightly pointed out that, approaching a green light, you should expect that it would change. Although theoretically it shouldn't happen,...
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  Astra la vista 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Our Astra of 10 years and 100,000 miles has nagging problems and we struggle to get out of the low seating and to load a wheel chair in and our of the...
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  Recommend a replacement for our Mazda 2 with a high driving position and easy access? 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2003 Mazda 2 TS2, owned from new, with under 50,000 miles on the clock. We wish to change this for a similar car, petrol, not diesel. We require...
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  Would you choose the 2008 Toyota Avensis, 2007 Volkswagen Golf or 2007 Volkswagen Passat? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I drive about 20,000 miles each year including about three trips to France, during which time I tow a light caravan for no more than three weeks. I look...
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  Why did my husband's Renault Safrane produce a puff of smoke when he started it? 8 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My huband is driving his ageing Renault Safrane in France at the moment and wrote "It was 42 degrees when I started the car, and I got a brief puff of...
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  Why the delay in delivery of my new Citroen Grand Picasso? 25 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a Citroen Grand Picasso Exclusive EGS on order since March. The delivery date was going to be June, but the dealer has told me that the expected...
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  Big banger theory 6 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter wants to buy a car to keep in the garage of her house in France for use when she's there. It's likely to be parked for 3 months at a time then...
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  Holiday ire car 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I had a wonderful, carefree holiday in South of France, until we came to return the Avis hire car at Marseille Airport. The car had acquired a small chip...
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  Registration fate 18 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  During a holiday in France our Renault Megane Cabriolet Coupe was written off in an accident on June 23rd 2005. We never saw it again. This car had our...
• Old car paranoia 24 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  With the current Millar fleet showing ages of 1932, 1954, 1986 x 2, 1988 and 1993, I am rather glad I don't live in France. But, as they say, 'Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you.'
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  Driving back into UK with camper van on SORN 6 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have been in france for the past five years, stuck here with camper van and drunk violent partner. Unable to drive van as too big for me to drive. Partner...
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  My garage fitted a new DPF recently, but the same fault has reoccurred - do they need to fix it? 1 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  In June, on long trip, my 2010 Nissan Qashqai+2 lost power and ground to a halt. I got the car back to my local garage who fitted a new DPF and EGR on...
• Others, remarkable trips/cars- insights-positive 3 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  I admired their spirit. Later we sent a postcard from the UK, addressed to the car `Morris Marina` at campsite x, France. Received a reply with an address in Kent. I could not help but think of their lost contact with their caravanning friends. But maybe they all wanted it like that. All gone now no doubt, while in the South of France, the Sun and sky look down on a different generation.
• Transit van camper - Pre purchase inspection 20 Sep 2024 (Forum)
  Needing brake down recovery and major mechanical work every time. Presently broken down on a roundabout in France waiting for another tow truck. He is cutting his holiday short and trying to make his way back to the uk. As he can't afford anymore repairs. What steps should he take when he gets there? Thanks for any advice given.
• Citroen C5x - Missing Certificate of Conformity 13 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  I bought a C5x new last year. I need the CofC as I am going to register the car in France. However I never received one and this has only come to light due to my move abroad.   The government website states that the CofC should be handed over at delivery. I guess it should be signed for as well due to it being a legal document, and the cost for a replacement is over £200.
• Volkswagen Golf TDI 2.0 - Help - extortionate bill for hire car damage! 13 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  Im not a car expert so have headed to people who are and joined this forum. I have a large and expensive problem. I bumped my hire car when on holiday in France last August and have just received a bill of nearly 3K euro. Also, it would appear that I messed up with my insurance and I am not covered. I am therefore wondering whether to challenge the bill and see if it can be reduced.