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  Micra 54 brake problem 9 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Have just bought a 54 Micra 1.2 manual 46,000 on clock, but finding that the travel on the brake is so short that it is affecting my driving enjoyment,...
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  Your correspondent should consider driving on motorways at a slower, more relaxed speed. 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  May I suggest your correspondent NH, Salisbury, travels at a more leisurely speed of 60mph and in the nearside lane? This way the only real stress is overtaking...
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  Can the authorities in any EC licence have penalty points added to my Guernsey licence? 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I read in your column a reference to the Dutch police 'pushing for penalty points' (on a UK licence). Can they really do that? I am a resident of Guernsey,...
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  Recommend a 4x4 with enough power for hills and plenty of boot space? 14 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've just moved to the middle of the North York Moors and want to buy a secondhand 4x4. I have three kids so boot space and rear seat space is important....
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  I received an NIP for speeding 78 days after the alleged offence. What can I do? 24 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have received a NIP for apparently doing 38 in a 30mph zone. However, the alleged offence was 78 days ago. The NIP was issued 78 days after the event....
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  Clio partra 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has reluctantly decided to give up driving and even more reluctantly to sell her old Clio, which has served her well for many years. It is an 1994L...
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  Why is my Peugeot 207 HDI cutting out? 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Peugeot 207 1.6 HDI has done just 22,000 miles and has been owned from last December. It's 58 reg and I'm the second owner. Three times now the car...
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  Photo finish 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I still have the old style green paper driving licences, of which mine expires when I am 70 in January 2014, and my wife's in 2018. I have...
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  Spin doctor 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Toyota Auris 1.6 MMT in March 2007 and have generally been pleased with its performance. I only drive about 4,000 miles per year and it does...
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  Why does your correspondent criticise the state of the roads here in Northumberland? 29 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A recent correspondent to your Saturday Telegraph letters harshly criticised the roads in Northumberland. I drive hundreds of miles each week here, where...
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  Should I replace my KIA Magentis with a KIA Carens? 21 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Currently I am driving a KIA Magentis SE in which I drive an average of 8,000 miles pa. It is beginning to cost a lot at MoT time. Having had a shoulder...
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  Can I drive my 2004 Ford Focus TDCi with a failing dual mass flywheel? 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have just taken my Ford Focus TDCi 2004 model to a lad I I know who is a mechanic at Ford. The car was making a funny noise when I put the clutch down,...
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  Where can our 19-year-old daughter obtain temporary car insurance for eight weeks? 14 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has been insured for one of our cars since she started driving. She's now 19 and has held her licence for two years without a claim or any...
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  Is the Peugeot 5008 better than the Ford S-Max? 10 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We're struggling to make a choice between a Ford S-Max and the new Peugeot 5008. We're trying hard not to be dazzled by the bells and whistles on the 5008,...
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  Which replacement for my Renault Scenic Expression will offer lower running costs? 9 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Scenic Expression 2001 which is great, but has poor fuel consumption and steering in winds, and is on its fifth new coil. I wish to change it...
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  My SAAB 9-3's seatbelt mechanism appears to have broken - any opinions? 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was driving home yesterday when I heard a sharp noise in my right ear. It sounded louder than a central locking motor in action but not much. On checking...
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  Is there a reliable car my 19-year-old daughter can learn to drive in for under £6000? 1 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a good, reliable secondhand car for my daughter to learn to drive in. She is 19 years old. I live in Kingston upon Thames and my budget...
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  Money honey 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am told that a rattle in my 1997 Passat 1.9TDI automatic estate is likely to be a cracked torque converter drive plate and the repair will cost £350....
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  The big Frees 27 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have been snowed in with sick animals in France for nearly two weeks and of course my Suzuki Splash wasn't up to it. So I have been chasing Jimnys to...
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  All drivers are different 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Learners: everyone has to start sometime. BMW drivers: at least they are keen to get on with their journeys. Similarly, boy racers. The worst drivers by...