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  I recently had a hip replacement - when can I resume driving? 13 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Five weeks ago I had a total hip replacement and would like to know the rules governing when I can resume driving? I’ve searched online and asked a doctor...
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  I want a new Audi A6. My heart is saying petrol but the wallet is screaming diesel - which should I go for? 22 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I’m considering buying a new Audi A6 next year, but I can’t make up my mind on which engine I should pick. I live in London and don’t do more than 6000...
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  What's the best car for an elderly driver who needs a wheelchair? 18 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a relative who is about 70 years old and she is looking to change her car and would like some advice. She often takes her mother out who is not...
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  Do I have to have insurance even if my car is locked away and not being used for months at a time? 8 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Now I’m retired I spend four to five months each year in Europe, where I drive my Dutch partners car, leaving my own car safely locked in my garage at...
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  We caused minor damage to a car while parking - how is it now apparently £200 to repair? 2 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My wife reversed into another car while parking with practically no damage to the other vehicle. The owner made a big fuss and we took a photo of the so...
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  Can I drive my wife's Polish registered car in the UK? 16 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My wife is a Polish national and we have two houses, mine in England and her's in Poland. We spend time in both countries. I'm covered by her car insurance...
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  I want a small campervan to travel in my retirement, which models do you recommend? 16 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying a campervan to go travelling during my retirement. There is only me to consider, so a small van seems to be appropriate. The choice...
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  My car was recently damaged and the other driver's insurer have offered to repair it - should I take them up on the offer? 22 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I wonder if you could advise on an insurance claim situation. Our Audi Q3 was damaged in a car park, whilst I was in the shop. When I returned to my car...
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  What do you think of converting a Ford Transit Custom into a campervan? 12 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a short wheelbase Volkswagen T5 campervan, but need something slightly larger with a high roof. I fancy a long wheelbase Ford Transit Custom. Transit...
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  Volkswagen emissions fix has affected my car 11 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I had the 'fix' last month but since then there's a horrible rattle in engine when it's changing up between 2 and 4. Volkswagen say I need to pay for a...
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  Ecoboost vs TSI reliability 10 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 2013 Focus 1.6 TDCi with 30k on the clock which is mechanically sound. Though I enjoy a solid 54mpg in mixed driving and expect at least 10mpg...
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  Car could be written off - what do I do? 6 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I had a suspicious crash for cash front end collision to the back end of another car on the entrance into a roundabout. I'm worried that the insurance...
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  Do I have grounds for rejecting a car? 20 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I saw a 15 month old Citroen C3 Picasso advertised by a main dealer. I asked all the right questions as I wanted to avoid buying a car which had been used...
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  How can I work out the residual value of an electric car with leased batteries, like my Renault Fluence? 28 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought (not yet collected) one of the 'pre-launch' (January 2012) Renault Fluence ZE cars that have been offloaded into the dealer network and...
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  What do you think of the petrol-engined BMW 3 Series saloon? 4 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  After much deliberation and, endless reading of specifications, I have more or less made my mind up to buy a car some might seem strange. What do you think?...
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  Which cars have a low boot sill for wheelchair loading? 26 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are both in our late 70s and we have a disabled son (spina bifida) who is 50 years old. We have two cars, one a Skoda Roomster, which my...
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  Which small conventional auto? 11 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Working in a garage we have various customers who have issues with small hatch back cars with automatic gearboxes. So many of them seem to have issues...
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  Hyundai i30 - what discounts are out there? 30 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My father (in his 70s) bought a new Hyundai i30 Comfort 1.4 petrol in September 2011. At the time the car was heavily discounted as the new model immanent....
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  Excess fuel consumption 3 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I've had a VW Polo 05-reg for 2yrs. I'm lucky if I get 25mpg urban and 32mpg maximum on a decent run at 60mph. It's always been same.
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  Why must I carry spare bulbs when driving my BMW Z4 in France when I can't change the bulbs myself anyway? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a BMW Z4 sDrive 3.5i and will be driving to France, Monaco and Italy this summer. I am keen to comply with all the regulations re travel, and have...