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  Can I act as a named driver on my 17-year-old granddaughter's insurance policy? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I read in your column today your advice on insuring teenage drivers. My granddaughter is approaching 17 and the problem of insurance raises its head. You...
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  Buying a new or nearly new small car - what would you recommend? 19 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter is a single parent with a four-year-old child and very happy with her 04 plate, manual, petrol, Jazz, but wants to change it for a new or nearly...
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  VW Passat: water Ingress, sunroof drains blocked 13 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My Volkswagen Passat (2002) has water inside the boot on the left and right hand sides in a recess built into the floor where the jack and tools are stored....
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  How can I reduce the insurance premiums on my Volvo S80? 20 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am a 39-year-old man with a family of five. I just passed my test two hours ago. I am kind of confused on which affordable used car to buy for my family....
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  Is £12,000 a good price for a new Ford Fiesta with a part-exchange for our old Puma? 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking at a 1.4 Fiesta Titanium in Sea Grey. The dealer is offering it at £12,000 plus our Y-reg Puma valued at £1200. I'd like reversing sensors...
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  Blinking Nuisance 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My pet hate is indicators flashing in my eyes when waiting at traffic lights, especially on cold, wet British winters nights. Nothing worse. Especially...
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  Out of Focus 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A friend is thinking of changing her 3-year-old Ford Focus Diesel manual for another car. Could you advise what types of similar mid range cars are available...
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  Does the petrol Fiat 500C drive as well as the diesel version? 10 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In your road test you thought the 500C drove like a sports car and was as good as the Mini Cooper thanks to the anti-roll bar. Is this the same as a torsion...
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  Postcode problems on sat-nav 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Mercedes C320 drivers seem to be having problems getting satnav updates. I had exactly the opposite experience with Ford. Two years ago I bought a six-month...
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  Fiat blow-up: Dealt a choker 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Back in August 2010 I emailed you about my FIAT 500 diesel. At 2 years old the engine blew up. Glynn Hopkins, FIAT dealers at Chadwell Heath, Essex did...
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  Picant choose 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My elderly cousin wants to replace her battered 9-year-old Nissan Micra with an economical automatic for pottering about the town only. 2 doors ok, very...
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  Braking up is hard to do 24 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  In your VW Touran review you mention a possible recall given the number of ABS control unit faults. Mine has just developed this 'feature' and before...
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  Carbon fingerprint 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have purchased a Honda Accord Tourer 2.2i-ctdi. The car was first registered on 18/09/2007 and I purchased it in February 2009, at 18 months old, with...
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  Bling and buy 16 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I would appreciate your comments on the wheels fitted to my car. It's a two-year-old Signum with the 2.8 turbo engine. Nice car and cheap to buy thanks...
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  Fearbox 11 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I note that one of your correspondents recently described his/her Honda Jazz as “a heap of unreliable junk”. Can I add my name to the list of dissatisfied...
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  Brake snores power 21 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Whilst searching for a replacement car, I have been confused by a proliferation of terms used to describe engine power. I have seen: Brake Horsepower,...
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  Is tyres cracking on a low mileage car normal? 1 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My two year old Mazda 3 went in for its second-year service recently. On collecting the car from my main dealer nothing faulty was pointed out and I drove...
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  Can you recommend a petrol, family car? 21 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a budget of £11,000 for a petrol family car (6000 - 8000 miles per year). It needs enough room for four adults and I’ve been looking at a minimum...
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  What's the most reliable car for a teenager? 30 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  What cars would you recommend for my 18 year old son? He's starting an apprenticeship this autumn and will need a reliable car to get there and back. The...
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  In-law manifold 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  One of your readers letters extolled the virtue of running older cars. Like you, I remember when I was young and had little money. I ran old cars and can’t...