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  As a manual driver for 52 years, I am struggling to learn to left-foot brake when driving an automatic. 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  While your advice to use both feet may be perfectly sensible for many drivers, for someone like me, 70 years old, an owner and driver of cars - mostly...
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  Fixed penalty technicality 6 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The wrong date of birth is displayed on fixed penalty notice I received for driving an un-MoT'd car? Do I lawfully have to pay?
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  How much does a Cat S marker affect the price of a car? 11 Sep 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Cat S car thar drives very well all and works as it should. What do you value a car of this type?
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  What family estate for £10,000 do you suggest? 10 Sep 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Looking for a decent cheap family car. Mostly driven in the city for short journeys and some motorway drives. Looking at a potential hybrid as we live...
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  What's the best seven seat workhorse? 8 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
  What’s the best seven seater for £20k? We have test driven the Dacia jogger and it doesn’t feel like the workhorse we need with three kids and lots of...
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  How can I improve the headlight performance of my son's VW Polo? 1 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My son has the above Polo and the headlights are not good enough to safety drive at night as they do not give a bright enough light. Could you please confirm...
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  What is the best car for a 75 mile a day drive? 29 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  For an average mileage of 75 mile a day what is the best reliable electric or small hybrid car available?
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  What is a good small car for a very tall newly qualified driver? 4 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
  What is a good (cheap to run, low insurance) small car for a newly qualified driver? They are 6' 5" tall and our First 500 is a bit tight for them!
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  Is there a better alternative than a Skoda Kamiq out there? 16 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Skoda Kamiq (an excellent motor) but am ready for a change. I don't know whether to wait for the new updated 2024 Kamiq, or to go for something...
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  How long should a new alternator last? 2 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I jhd a new alternator fitted 18 months ago (20K miles) on my Mercedes 220 CDI and the bearings are now shot so it has to be replaced. How long is a fair...
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  Will a plug-in hybrid save me money if I use it as an EV? 17 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have an MG HS PHEV. With energy prices being as high as they are right now, is it best to use it on electric power on a daily basis or will it be cheaper...
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  Poor road markings - who do I complain to? 20 Dec 2022 (Ask HJ)
  The standard of road markings on A and B roads in my local area is appalling. Line painting used to be a regular occurrence but now, in some circumstances,...
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  Audi A4 clutch shudder - how do I fix it? 6 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2014 Audi A4 Technik which has an intermittent clutch shudder when taking off in first gear. Has anyone have any experience of this problem or...
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  Hybrid versus plug-in hybrid - what's the difference? 18 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
  What is the difference between hybrid and plug-in hybrid?
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  Can you recommend an Alfa Romeo Giulietta replacement? 22 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Which car would you recommend to replace my excellent 2015 Alfa Romeo Giulietta? It should be manual and petrol and cost no more than about £30,000.
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  Can you recommend a family car with good rear legroom? 9 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My current lease car is a Kia XCeed. I need more legroom for adult-size children in the back seats. I drive with the front seat fully back. Can you help...
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  I've sold my car online - what's the best way to transport it? 2 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  How can I get my uninsured car to the car buying site's depot?
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  Audi A6 vs BMW 5 - which is the better used buy? 14 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy a large used car. I've narrowed my choices to a 2017 Audi A6 or a 2016 BMW 530d. Similar miles and price. Which car would you choose?
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  What's the best used hybrid SUV for £25,000? 13 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter is looking for a new car. She has two small children and lives in a flat. She currently has a Ford C-MAZ diesel but doesn't cover many long...
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  My car's accelerator pedal sticks when I accelerate quickly. What's the issue? 12 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  The accelerator pedal sticks when I accelerate quickly. I have to get my toes under the pedal to get it back into position. It's a 2003 Citroen Xsara estate.