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  Why do some people not understand power steering? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I had to laugh at the first letter in your column: “Let's have an intelligent conversation about electric power steering.” Amazingly the writer then proceeded...
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  Is undertaking actually illegal or just advised against in the Highway Code? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In recent advice you said it was not illegal to 'undertake'. I'm afraid your advice was very wrong, although you were technically correct to say 'there...
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  I've created a graph showing the long-term fuel economy figures for my Audi A6. 12 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  You ran an email on the usefulness and accuracy of official fuel economy figures, and mentioned you were adding the ability to log real life fuel consumption...
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  Is it common for the water pumps in the Saab 9-3 1.9TDi to fail? 2 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My Saab 9-3 1.9TiD was due for a new cam belt at 72,000 so it went to our local garage at 71,000 two weeks ago. Service as well. I duly paid £405 and collected...
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  Category C write-off : legal matters and insurance 20 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Please put my mind at rest, or help me out with what to do! My husband's car, a W reg Renault Megane was recently dented by another driver reversing out...
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  Why was the ESP module unplugged in my Volkswagen Touran? 9 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a '54 Volkswagen Touran 2.0TDi sport a month ago. I paid a high price because the car is as clean as a whistle inside and out and has done 100,000...
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  Inexpensive jeep 6 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I will soon be changing my car and will have £25k-£30k to spend on a new or almost new vehicle. I live in a farmhouse that can only be approached by a...
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  Is it safe to buy a secondhand EV that's stood unused? 7 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying a lightly used Mercedes-Benz EQB 350, which was first registered in June 2022, gas done 3,000 miles and seems to have been sat at...
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  I'm a driving instructor - do I need to tell my insurer about someone hitting my instructor car? 12 Sep 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I notice in a recent response that you stated that incidents/claims count against the driver. I am an ADI and last year there were two incidents when my...
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  How can I fix the issue with the MAF sensor? 3 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
  When the air mass sensor on my car is plugged in, it drives terribly, goes into limp mode before 3000rpm. When the sensor is unplugged it drives okay....
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  What's a suitable car for a retired couple? 11 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  We are in our mid 60s and retired but active and we are looking to reduce our motoring costs. We currently drive a 14 year old Nissan Qashqai 2.0 litre...
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  What is a suitable car for a retired couple? 15 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Citroen C3 Picasso which we now wish to change. It has been a great success for a 6ft 1in man and 5ft 2ins wife. Motoring is local, South Somerset...
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  I'm downsizing from a Honda CR-V - what do you recommend? 23 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2021 hybrid Honda CR-V and am looking to downsize while still staying within a small SUV range. I need flat loading rear space, a high up driving...
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  Do runflat tyres wear quicker than normal tyres? 21 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My MINI Cooper has runflat tyres. I have just had the first service after two years at 9200 miles. The tread on the front tyres is now circa 3mm and the...
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  Can I reject a car because the hybrid range is less than what I was told? 17 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have just got a '67 plate BMW 2 Series Active Tourer PHEV. I was (verbally) told the battery range was 28 miles by the dealer, I now find it is actually...
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  What's a good small car for an elderly friend? 2 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a car for an elderly friend of mine. She currently drives a Hyundai i10 but it's old and rusty. She does not do a lot of distance driving...
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  My car was stolen but my insurer won't pay out because I didn't declare penalty points? 31 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I recently had my car stolen. I had received 6 penalty points a couple of months previously and did not realise I had to tell the insurance company. They...
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  What is the Ford Fiesta like for motorway driving? 7 Apr 2022 (Ask HJ)
  What is a 1.2 Ford Fiesta 2013 like on the motorway?
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  Audi A7 - can I leave it in economy mode? 1 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Do you think it is ‘safe’ to drive my 2014 facelift Audi A7 3.0 TDI Quattro in the economy mode of drive select all of the time? It start-stops a lot more...
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  What are the alternatives to the Hyundai Kona? 11 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My wife is looking to change her petrol Hyundai Kona. She likes the car size and high driving position but she feels the boot is too small. Can you suggest...