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  How can we update a V5C if we're in another country? 30 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have my car registered at my address and will transfer it to my wife as new main driver at her address (2 houses). Insurance is in place but...
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  What's a good car to replace our BMW i3? 25 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I love driving our BMW i3 Rand Extender but now we have a place in Spain, we need another car for journeys south. It should be comfortable with fuel range...
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  Are Italian tickets enforceable in the UK? 14 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I received six tickets from Italian police in 2017. I responded to the original tickets at the time with an explanation, giving the driver details. I heard...
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  Can I return my car because the navigation mispronounces place names? 28 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Skoda Karoq. The pronunciation of certain towns is terrible, I live in Lichfield, but it says Lychfeld. I have spoken to Skoda and they seem to...
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  Do I need an IDP to drive a hire car in Greece after Brexit? 5 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have read with interest debates on driving abroad post-Brexit with your own vehicle, but what about a hire car? This Easter we will visit friends on...
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  Should a spare wheel be smaller than the standard wheels? 17 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Kia Niro which I am taking to France this autumn and to France and Spain next spring. I don't wish to rely on the supplied tyre repair kit so...
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  European insurers focus on the vehicle rather than the driver - why don't UK insurers operate like this? 15 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  After living in France for some years, and insuring a car which covered all drivers, I cannot understand why UK insurers base prices on the driver rather...
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  Why does our new Volkswagen Touareg R Line gearbox keep shuttling between the higher gears? 3 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We replaced our 2013 Volkswagen Touareg with a brand new 262PS R Line + auto six weeks ago. At 60 - 70mph the gearbox constantly shuttles between gears...
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  I'm about to get a new top spec Mazda 6 as a company car - should I report back on my experiences over the next three years? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My company Skoda Superb estate was wrecked in December last year and since then I have been driving around in an Octavia estate from the company pool,...
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  Should my mother replace her Mercedes-Benz C-Class with a Volkswagen Polo? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My retired mother is looking at selling her immaculate 1995 Mercedes-Benz C180C auto with 50,000 miles on the clock. She wants a smaller, more economical...
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  Could you do a long range economy test on a hybrid vs a modern diesel? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I love diesels as they suit the terrain here in southern Spain; lots of steep hills where you do not need to change to a lower gear to easily get up them,...
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  Which MPV for high mileage and good comfort? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a 2007 SEAT Altea 2.0TDI from new and I think that it's time to change. Ideally I'd like something with a little more luggage carrying capacity...
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  Thanks for recommending Sure-Sell to sell a car. 6 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We live in Spain but have a holiday home near Brighton, where we had a small car we no longer required and wished to sell. Following recommendations of...
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  Thanks to Cophall Farm Parking at Gatwick Airport for excellent customer service. 6 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I booked my car into www.cophallfarm.co.uk parking near Gatwick. They had offered the lowest price for 10 days parking that I could find. All staff were...
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  Spurts car 1 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned my car since new. I have recently encountered a strange problem with the fuel tank. On opening the filler cap quite a large amount of air...
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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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  What should I replace my Suzuki Jeep with for off-road use? 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to replace my aging Suzuki Jeep, which I use in the Falklands. I have narrowed the list down to either a Nissan Terrano, a Toyota Hilux Surf...
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  Does the MkVII Volkswagen Golf DSG automatic still suffer from hesitation under acceleration? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  In 2006 when I lived in Spain I bought a Mark V Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI with DSG gearbox. I liked the car very much although the engine was rather noisy...
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  Why is my Nissan Qashqai's satnav out of date? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Should I expect the satellite navigation system in my 2012 Nissan Qashqai to be up to date for European roads? I was disappointed to find, on a recent...
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  Replacing a car lamp 25 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  A friend was called by his daughter to replace a failed indicator lamp on her car. Having visited Halfords to purchase the lamp he found they would replace...