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  What do I need to know when driving from UK to mainland Europe in an EV? 14 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
  What should drivers be aware of travellng from the UK to destinations in mainland Europe in an EV? I have friends who have driven distances of several...
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  Does my Honda CR-V need headlamp adjustment for driving in Europe? 21 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2014 Honda CRV 2.2 EX Diesel owned from new and will be taking a short 'break' in France early next month. My car manual seems to state that 'European...
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  Need a spacious family car - Skoda Superb or Kia Optima? 26 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I've currently got a 2014 Citroen C4 Picasso which I love for the spacious interior but it has proven unreliable, with five major mechanical issues in...
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  Should I pay extra for winter tyres on a hire car? 22 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am planning to fly to Lyon or Geneva in mid-March 2020 and will be hiring a car for a week to go skiing in Courchevel. Please can you tell me whether...
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  What electric or hybrid car should I buy for £10,000? 30 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I don't have a car and need to buy one. I would like an electric or hybrid car, an automatic, it has to have easy access because I have a bad back. I will...
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  European insurers focus on the vehicle rather than the driver - why don't UK insurers operate like this? 15 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  After living in France for some years, and insuring a car which covered all drivers, I cannot understand why UK insurers base prices on the driver rather...
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  I want to buy a left-hand drive pick-up for towing - would importing one be the best way? 12 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I need a two or three year old Nissan Navara or similar to pull a fifth-wheel caravan. It will be used for long trips around mainland Europe. What is the...
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  Contract Hire 26 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Re: Unhappy Returns, AC, Elgin 26/12/15 Many years ago I had an MB300TD on contract hire from MB, contact mileage 90k/3 years. The car was collected,...
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  MOT chaos 4 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  It took me 3 days last week to get my MOT done. 1st day computer MOT system down so asked to come back next day. During test system crashed again but test...
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  We were tailed by a Romanian car in France - what were they up to? 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Whilst returning from our holiday and driving to Calais, we noticed that a car with just one headlight working had been following us for about 60 miles....
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  Should my husband replace his Mercedes-Benz ML with a Porsche Cayenne? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My husband is on his third Mercedes-Benz ML. His current ML350 is now three years old and he is starting to look for his next car. He thinks this ML350...
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  I'm about to get a new top spec Mazda 6 as a company car - should I report back on my experiences over the next three years? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My company Skoda Superb estate was wrecked in December last year and since then I have been driving around in an Octavia estate from the company pool,...
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  Flashing oil light and grinding noise in my Focus? 12 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Just organised a holiday in France to discover that the oil light in my Ford Focus (2001) flashes every now and again - usually if I need to brake heavily....
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  Which MPV for high mileage and good comfort? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a 2007 SEAT Altea 2.0TDI from new and I think that it's time to change. Ideally I'd like something with a little more luggage carrying capacity...
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  Happy 50th to the Morris 1100! 25 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  50 years ago this month, the first Morris 1100 went on sale. To celebrate this milestone, a group of members of the 1100 Club from the UK, France and Germany,...
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  Can I carry a spare tyre in my Toyota RAV-4? 18 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a Toyota RAV-4. It has no spare tyre, just a can of goo to inject. However, after inspecting the bay under the floor where the goo and...
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  Can't read the kph on my Sportage 18 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a Kia Sportage KX3 just under two months and really enjoy the vehicle - fuel consumption is between 36/40mpg with 2000 miles on the clock. ...
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  UK car - European long term driving 18 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We have a UK registered vehicle that we wish to take regularly to Spain, France & Portugal. Is there an insurance company that will cover more than...
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  Range Rover Vogue - advice welcome 7 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Long time reader and big fan. I am looking to treat myself and go for a Range Rover Vogue. Due to a budget of ess than 15k I am limited to around 2003...
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  Snow chains on a Volkswagen Golf GTD 22 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  According to the manual, the tyres on this car (GTD) cannot be fitted with snow chains. We are driving to the French Alps where snow chains must be carried....