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  I'm going to lose my NCD because a man falsely claims I scratched his car - is there anything I can do? 13 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  After parking in a shop's car park, in the only slot available, I saw someone on his phone. I ignored him until he came up to me aggressively and accused...
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  Lost my licence after insurance error - what should I do? 28 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I was stopped by the police yesterday after my car came up as having no insurance. This was a shock as I have been paying £370 a month on a policy that...
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  North wailes 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Over the years I have read your columns with interest and enthusiasm, but I always felt uncomfortable with your negative stance over speed cameras. Feeling...
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  The battery on my new car keeps going flat - what could be the problem? 18 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia with 8000 miles on the clock. The car was running fine until the end of October, but I parked it in a garage overnight...
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  My number plates have been cloned, what should I do? 22 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My number plates seem to have been cloned. This came about as the police wrote a quite threatening letter to me about speeding from a completely different...
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  What is causing my Citroen C5 to run roughly? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The night before last I drove, with a friend, to a meeting about 10 miles away in my recently-purchased Citroen 2008 C5 2.0 HDI 138 Automatic, 61,000 miles...
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  Squeaky scream 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's 53,000 mile, 2006 Toyota Landcruiser LC5 has made a squeaking / rubbing noise when starting from cold for the past couple of years. (The noise...
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  Wide eyed and legacyless 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 Subaru Legacy 3.0. It is a blast and I love it. But it will stall with no warning or fuss on the first journey of the day. Other times of...
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  Why do motorway service areas encourage customers to leave so quickly? 5 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I met with a colleague at Cambridge Services (A14) today, enjoying a leisurely chat over coffee, purchased from the onsite facilities. After a while we...
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  The never ever 13 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A colleague has just purchased a FIAT Punto that was a 'new vehicle'. The vehicle was purchased using her old FIAT in part ex. As her old car was not quite...
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  Not what it steamed 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 48k mile 2002 FIAT Punto from a second-hand dealer two weeks ago for £2,200. I also bought 3-month warranty. After one week I needed to put...
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  How can I check if my car has been cloned? 19 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Today, I received a letter from Transport for London (TfL) warning me that my vehicle may not meet the ULEZ standards. As I live more than 250 miles from...
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  Are the people repairing our car deliberately delaying the process? 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I think we are victims of a scam. My wife was involved in a car crash just over two months ago. Our insurers, Acromas (formerly Saga), arranged for the...
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  Keyano peeves 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 53-reg Audi TT 3.2 DSG. Last night when I arrived back at home from work and parked up, my TT would not lock with the central locking on my usual...
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  Can you fail your driving test when using left-foot braking in an automatic? 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was interested in your statistics on stopping distances when left-foot braking an automatic rather than right-foot braking. I started using this method...
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  Why are the warning lights flashing on and off on my Renault Clio? 2 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter owns a 2004 Renault Clio, with the 1.4 16V engine. She bought the car from an independent trader and it has been back several times already....
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  Should I specify 18-inch wheels on my new Audi Q5? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I recently took a test drive in a new Audi Q5. The S Line version seems to have the equipment and extras that I would prefer but only comes with 19-inch...
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  Are electric skateboards legal to operate on UK roads and pavements? 3 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Are electric skateboards legal to operate on UK roads and pavements? My friend has one and he can get home quicker than taking the bus!
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  Reverse gear 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Your correspondent FM asked what is the best driving technique to use with Honda's i-Shift. In my experience with a Jazz, bought last November to replace...
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  Penalty ‘Fixed’ 27 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I forward this email to you in total frustration at the way that the traffic police and their partners manage their dealings with the tax paying public....