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  Does the Highway Code include advice for driving on motorways in thick fog? 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  As a result of seeing the horrendous pictures of the crash on the M5 at Taunton, I have read through the section of The Highway Code relating to motorways....
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  Buying and registering a car in England for use in Italy? 23 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Knowing that I am in the market for a small car here in Italy, a friend has told me of her colleague here in Italy who has bought a left hand-drive, UK...
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  How can I prevent my 2011 Audi Allroad Estate from 'tramlining' on road contours? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a 2011 Audi 2.0-litre Allroad Estate. I am generally delighted with the car, as I wanted a four-wheel drive estate but I do have a...
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  Which Mondeo for comfort? 19 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm 6'5" tall and require a comfortable family car for longer journeys. I prefer petrol over diesel as I drive about 6,000 miles a year (occasional long...
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  Why has the turbo on my Ford Focus TDCI failed so early? 18 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The turbo on my Focus TDCI failed and had to be replaced at a cost of £700. The mileage is 42,000. Why do turbos fail when an engine will make 200,000...
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  DPF problems after recall on Volkswagen Golf 30 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Golf TDI GT Sport 170 was recalled and repaired due to fault with the Piezo injector. Three new injectors were fitted. I have had problems ever...
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  Clunky SEAT Altea steering 24 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a SEAT Altea XL from new. It was serviced and, when necessary, MOT tested by the supplying dealer (Perrys, Aylesbury) each April for four...
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  To avoid drinking and driving I took a bus... 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to share an experience with you about drinking and driving. As you well know, some of us have been known to have had brushes with the authorities...
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  Italian driving fine. What should I do? 13 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I received a fine for 120 Euros from Pisa Police due to entering a limited traffic zone. On the fine it stated that if I didn't pay or appeal within 30...
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  i30 or used Golf? 22 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am weighing up whether to buy a 2nd hand (upto 2 year old) Golf 140 GT TDi (maybe Bluemotion Tech) or a new i30 1.6D 126hp Bluedrive (through Drive the...
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  What does the warning light on my Fiesta mean? 21 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2002 Ford Fiesta 1.4 Tdci - I was driving along and all of a sudden I had power loss and a warning light on the instrument cluster, reading E.A.C...
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  Insurance, location, and lending a car 14 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am the main full-no-claims-driver of a car normally kept off-road in a private drive in a low-risk area. My 40-year-old daughter is an additional...
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  test driving / puchasing a 2005 ford focus 1.6 tdci 14 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Test drove a 2005 Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI Titanium yesterday - every thing seemed okay, the car had four people inside and had the a/c turned on and it still...
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  Towing licence 7 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Myself and my husband passed our driving tests in 2000 so missed the change in 1997. We have category B licences. Are we allowed to tow a caravan? The...
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  How can I get a cheap Lexus? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Your correspondent who buys cars with high depreciation is on the right track, but I've refined the idea even further. Go to your local Lexus dealer and...
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  Change of Posture for Driving 17 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just been off work for 7 weeks with two frozen shoulders. The problem is poor posture and not sitting upright because I am 6' 6". I have been to...
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  Unused car 28 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Your advice would be most welcome particularly perhaps in view of the current weather conditions. I am celebrating the end of my 60 year working life with...
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  Student loaned 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We have decided to keep our son’s car while he is at university. His insurers will 'suspend' his policy until he needs it in the hols. We make the payments...
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  Part and particle 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 2006 BMW 320d that I have had for a year and I understand it has a diesel particulate filter. The car has covered 60,000 but I only drive about...
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  Why has the Vauxhall Insignia, which suffers DMF and clutch faults, been selected as 'Car of the Year'? 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Can anyone explain to me why the Insignia was awarded the 2009 "Car of the Year Award"? The more I read about faulty Vauxhall DMFs and clutches, the more...