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  What do you think of the Honda i-Shift system? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking to replace my wife's ageing runabout with a car that is under two years old. She needs a car with an autobox and rather likes the Honda...
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  What cars are best suited to older drivers 2 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My elderly parents live in rural Ireland, and are considering buying a new (or second hand) car. They've been Volvo estate drivers all their life, and...
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  Why do modern cars only last seven years when our grandson's 1986 Honda Accord is still going strong? 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was interested to read the answer to "AB, Ormskirk". You said that one couldn't question the quality of a nine-year old car that was originally designed...
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  What could be causing a strange 'drain-like' odour in our friend's Ford Focus? 29 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  In early July a friend who has a five year old Ford Focus noticed a "dank drain-like" smell in the car. The intervening eight weeks has not seen it diminish....
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  Can you suggest a replacement for our SAAB 9-5 which will be comfortable for my elderly wife, who suffers from a bad back? 15 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My elderly wife has a chronic bad back, which severely limits her ability to sit for any prolonged period of time. Our trips are limited to a 50-mile radius...
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  Please recommend a small 4x4 to replace our BMW 1 Series for use in snow. 15 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We are a retired couple and currently run a 3-year-old 2-litre automatic BMW 1 Series that proved to be totally unsatisfactory during the November/December...
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  How common are ECU, dashboard and ABS module faults on the 2005 Ford Focus? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  It was very timely to read in the Telegraph on Saturday about an Audi's failed ABS system. The light on my 2005 Focus keeps coming on intermittently. I...
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  Can you recommend a small, versatile, economic car to tow a small trailer? 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am recently retired and despair of finding a car that is basic enough for me. My priorities are versatility for carrying loads, safety, economy, and...
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  Why won't my Volkswagen Golf achieve its quoted fuel economy figures? 14 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Bluemotion estate, two months old, has done 2,500 miles. This car should do 54/67/78 to the gallon. It does 40mpg round town and...
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  I bought a 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190 LE which needs work on the rear brakes. Should the dealer pay? 7 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190 LE 2.0 about one and a half months ago. It has now developed a loud vibrating/rubbing noise upon braking. I bought the...
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  I am part-exchanging my car for a Skoda Yeti. What happens if the dealer goes bust before the deal is concluded? 24 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  With retirement and a move to the Highlands coming soon, I have placed a factory order for a new Skoda Yeti Elegance 140bhp DSG, expected delivery in November/December....
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  Low emission zone 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Perhaps you would like to alert your readers to a potential trap. Recently, in Hanover, parked up legally in the museum area, I returned to find a ticket...
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  I bought a used Citroen C1 that was advertised as being PDI'd and serviced - but it hadn't. What can I do? 30 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a 58-reg Citroen C1 from a dealer for my son. It came with service history showing that a service had been done and stamped by the dealer...
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  Iberian persister 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have my 1965 Triumph Spitfire Mk2 advertised on a classic car website. I have been inundated with emails and phone calls by a chap in Spain desperate...
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  40 clinks 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  You appear to know about motoring law than most people I know, so I wonder if you could resolve a minor issue between me and my son? Next week he has to...
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  Clever Tever 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Bearing in mind recent discussion on the Teves Mk 60 ABS system, I have a two-year-old Altea XL 2.0 DSG with which I am very happy and had intended to...
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  Fox shunt 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has just had her 3-year-old VW Fox written off. A possible contributory factor was the over generous roof strut at the drivers side. She only uses...
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  Ticket holders only 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Further to the email in Saturday 7th January Telegraph Motoring, I have a plastic clip on the right hand side of my 9-year-old Citroen C5 that I use to...
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  Seveners 28 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am in a dilemma as to where to start looking for a car that will take up to seven people. I am looking at the shape/size of the older Espace. But now,...
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  Beetle investation? 17 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My 40-year-old unmarried daughter has had a VW Golf CL since new in 1994. The car lives in a heated garage and has done approx 25 thousand miles. In spite...