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  What could have caused pins and needles in my hands after driving a friend's Hyundai i30 long distance? 6 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Each December a friend and I travel from Yorkshire to Scotland, usually in my petrol BMW 318 automatic. This year, because my car is a snow hater, we went...
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  As a former traffic policeman, I endorse the use of left-foot braking in automatic vehicles. 27 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  As an ex-Traffic Policeman (accident investigator) and a person who has left-foot braked for over 30 years (even though I sometimes drive a manual car),...
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  What's causing a burning smell to come from my overheating 2009 Volkswagen Golf TDI? 14 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI. A few months ago I drove about 13 miles on a hot day and when I got out of the car I could smell hot metal, and...
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  The Goods, the Bad, and the Ugly 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Thank you for raising the issue of ridiculous speed limits on Heavy Goods Vehicles in your recent column. I drive a 580hp Scania regularly on the M25....
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  Should the warranty cover a burned-out clutch on my mother's 3000-mile-old Suzuki Grand Vitara? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 71-year-old mother drives a six-month-old Suzuki Grand Vitara manual diesel and recently the clutch started slipping, so she took it back to the dealer....
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  Have the wrong wheel nuts been supplied with my Ford Fiesta's spare wheel? 5 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Fiesta recently got a flat tyre, and as the puncture was in the side wall, my uncle decided to put on the spare. However, he was unhappy with me...
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  Following a motorway crash in my partner's car, are we being targeted by accident management companies? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am the named driver on my partner's fully comprehensive policy. I was driving her car yesterday and was involved in a motorway crash. My partner's insurance...
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  Cruiser control 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have purchased a Toyota LandCruiser LC 3.0 diesel automatic for towing our caravan. It was registered in November 2008. I am getting quite reasonable...
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  Keeno SAABy 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Many years ago I bought a new SAAB with a Ford V4 engine. I had once been told that when starting with a cold engine you should drive as if you were 'running...
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  Tall story 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My husband, now retired, has driven Mercedes for many years but his latest Mercedes C180 estate no longer provides a comfortable driving position for him...
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  I need an economical, reliable car with a warranty to replace my Volkswagen Polo. Would a Mazda 2 do the trick? 27 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a Volkswagen Polo GTI. I have been having a few problems with it over the years and have decided its time to upgrade, as I do a lot of...
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  Not for public consumption 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Hyundai i10 on 1st September last year. The reason I bought it was the praise attributed by the motoring press, particularly yourself. On the...
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  Can changing tyre brand really affect the handling of my Mazda MX-5? 12 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased my Mazda MX-5 1.6 in 2006 having read your in-depth review. At the time I recall that you recommended ensuring that the car came with Yokohama...
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  Defeeted 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A recent discussion with some friends concerning left foot braking in an automatic prompted me to write this e-mail. I have driven automatics for around...
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  What's wrong with my problematic Toyota Picnic? 28 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Toyota Picnic 1998 2.0-litre petrol manual and it's driving me to an early grave. After £700 spent it's still got the same fault. For some time...
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  Legend in its own lurchtime 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my Yaris 1.3 MMT last September and within days I complained to the dealership about the jerking gear changes and the fierceness of the brakes....
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  Left Hyun dry 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a new Hyundai i30 1.4 petrol and have covered just 1,300 miles, but I am disappointed at the amount of fuel I am using. I have calculated my mpg...
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  Which reliable, economical manual car would you recommend for my 18-year-old daughter? 1 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a secondhand car for my daughter (she will be 18 in July) who is presently having driving lessons. I am looking for good reliability,...
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  I'd like a Mercedes-Benz A-Class but am concerned about reliability - what else would you recommend? 1 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm driving my 5th Saab (currently an old 95 auto estate) and I drive up to 15,000 miles a year. I'm thinking about changing my car for a small diesel...
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  Small, tall 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a Meriva Diesel purchased new in 2004. It has done 72k miles with a lot of motorway driving. I had a plan to purchase the new Meriva next...