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  How do ex-pats living in Spain get away with using their UK-registered cars on Spanish roads? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  This is a subject that really irks me. I spend a lot of time in the Canary Islands and mainland Spain. It is not an uncommon sight to see UK-registered...
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  Would you buy a Ford Focus, Skoda Octavia or Hyundai i30? 7 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to purchase a new car. Which out of these three hatchbacks which would you think is the best option? 1. Ford Focus 1.6 petrol or diesel. 2....
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  The answer is perfectly unclear - engine management light 14 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Mercedes Benz C220CDI in December 2010 from Mercedes-Benz Bridgend in Wales. So far I've done about 4,600 miles but I have an irritating fault....
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  Life sentences 12 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  You recommended recently that a Hyundai i10 would be a good car for me - and I am due to get mine next week. I read your column every week and you often...
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  Shredded feet 1 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's BMW 330 convertible (purchased new and now 18 months old) developed a puncture in the nearside rear tyre, which is a Dunlop 'runflat'. The car...
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  Economical….. 11 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a demonstrator Mercedes A180CDI auto with 9,500 miles in late June from a main dealer and have put on a further 6,000 miles. The fuel economy...
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  How can I bypass the immobiliser on my car? 31 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1994 Vauxhall Omega which was running fine. When bought it had two keys, one a remote for the other a chipped but non-remote key. The central...
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  Why can't I warranty the battery for my car if I only do 1500 miles a year? 24 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Suzuki Wagon R+ automatic. I am disabled and only drive about 1500 miles a year. Last week I had to call out the RAC because my car wouldn't start....
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  Is the head gasket leaking on my Jaguar XJS? 8 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Jaguar XJS 3.6 Coupe auto. It was laid up for over a year, but fired up and ran smoothly when I bought it eight months ago. I have restored the...
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  Faulty Ford Mondeo - should I fix it or sell? 29 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned my 2004 Ford Mondeo since new and until last year it never gave me any issues for complaint. However, with 130,000 miles on the clock, it...
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  Which comfortable car offers good performance in snow? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I had a new 2008 A5 3.0TDI Quattro. However I was very disappointed with the car's performance in the December 2010 snow, compared to my wife's 2002 Audi...
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  Nissan Leaf batteries are deteriorating and range is limited - false advertising? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My District Council has leased two Nissan Leaf electric cars as a contribution to a cleaner planet. Nissan calls it a zero emission vehicle with a range...
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  Which car i will keep, Nissian Almera 2.2 or Vauxhall astra 1.6 17 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have Nissan Almera 2.2D sport (52 reg 84,000 miles). But it failed its MOT and I had to spend £900 to fix it. It took 3 months to fix. I bought it...
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  Vauxhall Astra 1.9 CDTi fault 4 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Our Astra came to a gradual stop, the ESP and ABS lights came on and the steering went heavy and it stalled. We tried to restart it but there was a clicking...
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  Which automatic family car for my Dad? 18 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Dad needs an automatic and was looking at a KIA Sportage 2wd diesel auto because of its 7-year warranty, which is about £18,000 new. Then he saw a Mercedes-Benz...
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  What Luton box van do you recommend for me? 13 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I want to create a mobile art therapy studio in the back of a box van to make it easier to get to my clients with all my equipment and have an uninterrupted...
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  Do PHEVs operate the same way as regular hybrids? 7 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My Kia Niro Hybrid returns around 60mpg. Most of my journeys exceed the battery range of a PHEV version. Does a PHEV operate in the same way as my standard...
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  Can you get breakdown cover for two cars? 18 Sep 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I both still drive and each own our own car. We are 'getting on a bit' in years but are keen to carry on driving while we feel safe to do...
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  How much better MPG will a hybrid offer compared to petrol? 23 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
  How much better is real mpg for a mild hybrid that a similar petrol car?
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  Are range extender EVs any good? 16 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
  What do you think of these? To me they seem to be the answer given the issues of finding chargers and general range anxiety. The only ones I have heard...