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  Garage says brakes are rusty and need cleaned due to lack of driving. Is this right? 2 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter in law took her Mazda MX-5 for a service this week. It's about eighteen months old and she has had it since June 2020. Due to lockdown, though,...
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  Can you recommend a large car to replace my Discovery 3? 11 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a Land Rover Discovery 3 (2004), which I'm looking to replace. I need something with a big boot for 2 large dogs and capable of towing...
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  I want to change my SUV for a pick-up. Is that a good decision? 1 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My Qashqai is fine but I now need less internal passenger/boot space and more load/utility space as I move to/refurb a house in France. I don't want a...
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  Can you tell me which spacious, economical estate or small van I should go for? 17 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm a touring musician and I'm moving to a rural location. I have a budget of 12-15,000 and I'd like something very economical with good comfort. I have...
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  Can I swap my back tyres, which wear slower, with my front tyres? 6 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Can I rotate the wheels (from front to back) on my MINI Clubman without having to change the TPMS. The front tyres always wear faster than the rear. As...
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  Many of us are not using our cars during the pandemic - what do we do to keep our cars working properly? 3 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  So many of us are not using our cars during the pandemic. What advice can you give us? Are we allowed to go for a 20-mile drive to keep things in motion?...
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  I live in the Peak District - should I put winter tyres on my hatchback or swap for a 4x4 to counter the winter conditions? 19 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I live in the Peak District and drive a Ford Fiesta but because of winter weather conditions, I decided to swap it for a Skoda Yeti. However, I've been...
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  Is the Tesla 3 a realistic option for a regular commute from Cardiff to Heathrow? 23 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I live in Cardiff and regularly travel to Heathrow and Guildford. I am tempted by a Tesla Model 3 Long Range but am concerned at its all year suitability...
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  Is it a good idea to buy a used diesel now? 10 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I generally buy a used car with around 20k miles and run it for 6/7 years before replacing. At the moment I'm looking at buying a Mercedes E220d estate...
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  What's the best automatic gearbox? 12 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I started driving in the 1970s and have always had negative thoughts about automatic transmission - namely slow and thirsty. Clearly the world has moved...
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  Should there be double yellow lines to stop people parking on or near speed humps? 11 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  If speed humps meeting legal requirements cannot be driven over in a manner which they were designed for, due to people parking cars too close or even...
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  I am unable to drive due to ill health - can my wife still use my insurance? 7 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have two cars registered in my name, with my wife as named driver for past 30 years. I am now unable to drive due to ill health. Do I need to change...
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  What is the legal situation with cars that have very loud exhausts? 23 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  What is the legal situation with cars using what I call 'exhaust boosters' to make their vehicles sound like formula one cars? They seem to be driven by...
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  Is the used car market doomed to collapse at some point due to all the PCP offers? 17 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I can't get my head around PCPs. Are they a brilliant consumer deal or will they destroy secondhand car sales in the future? Is the used car market doomed...
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  Can you recommend a van-based car with lots of boot space? 9 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to buy a petrol, secondhand (maybe three of four years old), small van with windows. It needs five seats and lots of boot space. I wondered...
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  Do I need to inform my insurer that the named driver on our policy will now be the main driver? 8 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has unfortunately experienced some seizures since Christmas and voluntarily surrendered her driving licence. The DVLA have informed her that she...
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  I didn't know short runs could damage a diesel car - should I change my diesel Mazda 6? 4 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Although I really like my diesel Mazda 6, I had no knowledge regarding the DPF i.e. short runs not doing it any good. Are there any other cars with as...
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  How long would you expect the Mitsubishi Outlander hybrid battery to last? 31 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter is considering buying the Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0 PHEV. Can you tell me if it's a good buy for £20,000, how long a battery would last for...
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  My BMW 3 Series was delivered with a cracked windscreen - is the dealer liable to replace it? 2 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I had a used 2014 BMW 3 Series delivered to me by the BMW dealer this afternoon. Before we went for a test drive, I noticed a fairly large chip on the...
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  My insurer won't continue to insure my left hand drive car - what do I do now? 7 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Renault Clio, five door, LHD, diesel and the insurance is coming up for renewal. I phoned the insurance company to change some details and mentioned...