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  Hyundai Tucson actuator failure, just out of warranty - will I have to pay in full? 10 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Just over two months ago my Hyundai Tucson diesel had its final service within its five year warranty, having done just under 26,000 miles and received...
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  How do black boxes work? 20 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Can you please tell me how black box insurance works? I understand it records your driving but I have the feeling it could come back to haunt you? I am...
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  A random car has been parked on my driveway and the owner refuses to move it - can I get it removed? 26 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  A random car has parked on my property and the owner refuses to move it. I don't know if it's roadworthy, but it looks in decent condition. What are my...
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  What's the best medium sized van to buy to pull a trailer? 22 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy two 3.5t vans. They will be running very heavy using the entire payload most of the time. Usually long journeys with a mixture of country...
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  What is the best child car seat for a Nissan Qashqai? 20 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  We're having our first child in the new year and unsure about which child seats that we should be looking at - it's all so confusing. Do you have any advice...
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  What has happened to make insurance premiums go up so much in the last 12 months? 16 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Last July I insured my car for £240. This year, with no changes to my circumstances (other than the value of the car having reduced) the renewal quote...
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  Can I drive a Spanish registered car in the UK? 20 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm a UK resident, but I was stopped by police while driving my Spanish registered, right hand drive car. They said UK residents are not allowed to drive...
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  With many classic cars going off the road for winter, can you offer any storage advice? 1 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  With many classic cars going off the road for winter, apart from connecting the battery to a trickle charge and over inflating the tyres to prevent flat...
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  Is there a known fault with the DSG on my 2012 Skoda Octavia? 20 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've been told by my local Skoda dealer that my 2012 Octavia 1.8 TSi DSG Estate needs a new DSG as it suffered a failure. They found metal debris in the...
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  Which hatchback should I buy? 12 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a fair budget for a used car, preferably a petrol hot hatch with reasonable MPG consumption and also suitable for everyday car use. I am thinking...
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  Nissan will pay 75% of the parts cost for my broken Nissan CVT gearbox- is this reasonable? 8 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Nissan Qashqai Acenta 1.6 CVT approximately in October 2015. It was an ex-motabilty, done less that 8,000 miles and had been serviced 3 times...
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  Can a failed DPF regen cause oil contamination in the engine? 29 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My 2013 Mazda 6 diesel recently had a low oil pressure warning light come on. I stopped driving immediately and got towed to my Mazda dealer. They changed...
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  Dispute with the AA 18 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We recently bought a Volkswagen Scirocco from a dealer in Birmingham. Before completing the sale we employed the AA to carry out a so called 'Comprehensive...
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  Should I buy the Audi A4 V6 or the Audi A6 V8? 30 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am a reasonably keen driver and have always bought various older high performance BMWs, Audi's and even a Porsche Boxster over the last 20 years, and...
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  The abominable Dr Vibes 25 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I thought to offer my comment as a vibration consultant, before you reply to many more of these types of queries. This will avoid perpetuating a potential...
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  A delivery moped hit my son's car - should the company that employ the rider pay for the damage? 19 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My son bought a used SEAT Leon FR from a friend two weeks ago for £2000. It was in excellent condition with a full service history. On Thursday, two young...
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  I keep receiving cold calls after a car accident - can I report these companies for hassling us? 20 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Last November, my wife was involved in an accident when a third party drove into the nearside of her MINI. My wife was driving and I was in the front passenger...
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  A driver hit my car and admitted liability - why am I now being taken to court for a counter claim? 21 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I was involved in a car accident last year and the other party admitted liability. His insurance company rang and confirmed liability both to me and my...
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  Did 'Sudden Unintended Acceleration' cause my Volvo 460 to crash into a house? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Unfortunately, I recently had my first serious car accident and am in need of some advice and information. The car involved was a 1995 Volvo 460 Automatic,...
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  My motorcycle seized a day after being serviced due to low oil. What are my rights? 2 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My question concerns a motorcycle, but that is not significant as I believe the circumstances would apply equally to a car. On 22 June this year I bought...