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As a professional truck driver, can I offer some guidance on how to control an automatic to avoid hesitancy and slow changing? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I drive trucks for a living and read most weeks about people passing comments regarding the hesitancy and slow changing of automated manual transmissions.... -
Why doesn't the UK install traffic light countdowns as used in Egypt? 24 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
I returned from holiday in Egypt (before the troubles) and experienced the crazy traffic in Cairo. The way they drive there would give anti driver groups... -
Can I use winter tyres on my Audi RS4 in the French Alps? 25 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am driving to the French Alps this winter and am visiting several ski resorts. I have a 2007 Audi RS4 and am concerned about icy/snowy roads. It is my... -
Is a five-year-old catalytic converter really halfway through its life? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
On saturday I had my catalytic converter cut off while my car was parked in a restaurant car park. I have fully comp insurance with a £250 excess. I reported... -
What should I have checked on my LPG-converted Subaru Impreza as it reaches 110,000 miles? 20 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2002 Subaru Impreza saloon 2-litre automatic. I bought it from a main dealer in 2007 and had it converted to run on LPG. I get it regularly serviced... -
Should I spend £1000 on repairs to my 10-year-old Volkswagen Golf or replace it? 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I own a 10-year-old Volkswagen Golf which has done over 176,000 miles and whose MOT is coming up in August. At the time of its last MOT my local mechanic... -
What do you think of the Nissan Tiida? 4 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm not sure whether to trade in my 2002 52-reg 1.5 S model Nissan Almera or spend more on new tyres and brake pads. I visited a showroom and saw a basic... -
Cupra runneth over 6 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
I kept looking for a SEAT Leon 20VT, with little success, but then a Cupra R came up only a few miles from home. Although 02, it was lowish mileage and... -
Roving sigh 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
I read your page in The Telegraph every Saturday and know that you do not favour very low mileage second-hand cars. There is the opportunity to purchase... -
Unusual circumstance 28 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
I am going away for 5 weeks from mid-February, and will leave my car on a friend's land, but in the open and uncovered, during that time. I plan to leave... -
What high-up car do you recommend that is simple to use? 26 Feb 2025 (Ask HJ)
My Skoda Fabia is coming to the end of its shelf life but has been an excellent car. I would love one that is similar but higher up. I am not into new... -
Has Volkswagen fixed the DSG box? 27 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
Has Volkswagen/Skoda improved their DSG box to prevent reliability problems? I am about to order a new Yeti 1.2 with the DSG box. -
How do we go about restarting a car that's being stood for several years? 15 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
In 2012 our older brother bought a tatty 2003 Porsche Carrera 996. He had the engine completely rebuilt and was well into the restoration when he got ill.... -
Can you recommend a new wheel and tyre combination for my Lexus GS300SE to improve the ride? 17 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm just writing to say how much I agree with your views on large wheels/low profile tyres. I recently sold my 1999 Lexus LS400 which had 15-inch wheels... -
Store car 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have recently purchased a 15 year old 1996 P Jaguar XJ Executive from an elderly gent who has decided to hang up his driving gloves. The car has full... -
What should I do to defend myself against a fraudulent personal injury claim? 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
A couple of months back I was involved in a driving incident where I started moving with traffic after the lights turned green at a junction. For no reason,... -
Anti-luck braking 20 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
The week before Christmas I was struck with the ESP light stuck on, on my 06 Skoda Octavia 1.9 4x4 estate, with 30,500 miles. Took it to the dealers that... -
Brake chancing 27 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
We saw and test-drove a VW Touran just under 3 weeks ago. There was a light on the dashboard, which I thought was the traction control light, and the ESP... -
How much is my Vauxhall Combo worth? 13 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
I have a 20 year old Vauxhall Combo with nearly 158,000 miles on clock. It runs well and has been well maintained since 2013 when I bought it. I want to... -
Why are there delays on BMW new car deliveries? 25 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
I ordered a new BMW X7 which was supposed to be delivered on 23 September. It’s now 24 October with no sign of the car, and the dealer has updated the...
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