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  Should a DPF fault on my Lexus 220D have been noticed during a service? 9 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 2009 Lexus 220D went into limp mode 100 miles from home when I was on my way to France on holiday. It was the DPF filter. This was after a major service...
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  Is the build quality of later Mercedes E Class models inferior? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a secondhand Mercedes estate and am looking at the E280 or 320 diesel. Having owned an E270 CDI for nearly ten years which clocked...
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  Thanks to the RAC's European Rescue service for their help after my car broke down in France. 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  An unusually rare act of vandalism overnight in a hotel car park in central France earlier this month rendered my car inoperative and obliged me to call...
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  Tall order 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a new car as my aged mother is finding my aged Corsa increasingly difficult to get into and out of. Are you able to suggest some...
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  Will sports suspension harm the ride on a Leon? 14 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a new SEAT Leon. The model/trim I would like only has sports suspension. Would this give a hard ride on long journeys eg UK/France/Spain.
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  Buying a SEAT Leon diesel 9 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I hire these in Spain and France and am impressed. I see that a new model is on its way. I am thinking of buying either a newish old model or waiting...
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  Which MPV should I hire to carry three passengers and cargo to France? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In a few months time I'm going to be helping friends relocate to Nice (it's a guaranteed holiday, at least) and am looking to hire something like a Ford...
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  Full size spares 22 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  In May I shredded a tyre while in France. I was glad to be driving a Mondeo with a full-size spare. I was able to replace the tyre with an identical Michelin...
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  Winter Tyres 19 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am a low milage driver and need winter tyres. Can I use winter tyres all year (not more than 5000 miles per year)?
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  Where can I get short-term insurance for driving in Europe? 13 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My UK car insurer will insure me, while in Europe, for 90 days as standard plus another 90 for an extra premium. I wish to be in Europe (Spain, France...
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  Why do your car reviews still recommend diesels when they're being demonised? 19 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Why do your car reviews still recommend diesels, when London and other European capital cities are making owning diesel cars so much more difficult ?
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  Do I need winter tyres for my trip to France? 23 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I might be driving my car to the French Alps in a few weeks and I'm wondering if I need to buy 4 winter tyres? Also will I need new rims for them? Temperatures...
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  Do I have to pay a French speeding fine? 12 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just received a speeding fine from France whilst driving a hire car. 80kph in a 70kph zone apparently. I thought I was generally driving very carefully...
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  A6 or XC90? 17 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have narrowed down my choices to the Audi A6 3L Quattro (2005/2006) or Volvo XC90 2.4D (2005/2006). We live in a rural area in France which has 6...
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  BMW 335xi Coupe 17 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Just read your review of BMW 3-Series Coupe (E92) and you list the available 335 engines, both petrol and diesel as having all wheel drive options. Is...
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  Detector Inspector 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Please could you re-state the currant law regarding speed camera detectors. I have a unit that detects fixed cameras and a plug in unit that detects radar...
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  Rescue me 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I plan to spend a couple of weeks in France this summer with my 2006 Mercedes C180. My insurance broker says my UK insurer covers me fully...
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  Fading memory 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am shortly to take delivery of a new VW Polo, and have decided against my better judgement to order flash red paintwork. The last car I had with red...
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  Buying a second-hand LHD car in France 11 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2005 VW Passat TDi Sportline estate, which until now has been relatively trouble-free, but it is currently in the garage with an oil pressure...
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  Broken and broke 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have just returned from spending a week at my sister’s house in France. She lives just south of Cherbourg and I know for a fact that they experienced...