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  Is a Yaris suitable for a long winter commute, or should my daughter buy a 4x4 instead? 15 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has a Toyota Yaris, which she was driving for four years over short to medium distances. Now she is taking up job in Walthamstow (Herts) shortly...
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  Whereafore auto 23 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  For over 50 years I have been driving conventionally geared cars I am now 81 and considering moving to a slightly smaller car, an automatic Fiesta in place...
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  Starter motor problem? 23 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a new battery (ten months old) but am having problems turning the engine over via the starter motor. When I turn the engine over, it feels and sounds...
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  Why was my engine diagnosed as a write-off after driving through deep water? 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Three days ago I stupidly drove my Citroen diesel ZX auto (190,000 on the clock) through a flooded road. The engine stalled and would not start. When the...
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  Should I replace my Mercedes-Benz C220 with a Honda CR-V for better performance in snow? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I currently run a 2001 Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI Elegance saloon. The car has done just over 80,000 miles and is in excellent condition. During the past two...
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  X-Trail error code 26 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2004 Nissan X-trail 2.2 diesel. Whilst I was driving the car suffered loss of power (limp mode). Diagnosis was done by a trustworthy local...
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  Suitable tow cars 18 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We used to own a Rover Landrover 3 (from new) but after 3 years and as soon as warranty had run out we changed it for a BMW 5 series touring model 520...
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  Buying a second hand small car – what would you recommend? 2 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Our old car, sadly, needs replacing, as its bodywork is showing its age. It is a 15-year-old Rover Kensington SE, 4 doors (or 5 if you count the boot),...
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  Should Volvo be reported to Trading Standards over their fuel economy claims? 21 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  If you take a look at Volvo's main website, the whole focus is where you could travel on a tank of fuel (800+ miles). Surely this is almost an issue for...
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  Thank you for recommending the Volkswagen Polo 105PS 1.2 TSI. 23 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  On 8 August 2010 I wrote to you as I was thinking of changing my car and was wondering whether Volkswagen had any plans to sell the Polo diesel fitted...
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  Why was an EU committee meeting on motorcycle type approval dismissed by committee members? 23 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  On 28 February MEP Wim van de Camp, as Rapporteur, presented his report to The Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) and representatives...
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  How can I check the history of a used estate car from a dealer with no premises? 23 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  For my dog walking business, I'm going to ring up and hopefully see a 2003 Ford Focus 1.8 TDi CL 5dr diesel estate 89,000 miles, tomorrow. 12 months MOT,...
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  Can you recommend an economical car for my 60-mile commute? 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a 2007 Aygo+, with three doors. Following a job change last year I am now commuting over 60 miles a day on the A5 and A38, both dual carriageways,...
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  Bought a bad car, what are my legal rights? 26 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We bought a used Ssangyong Musso last August from a garage for £1500 (reduced from £2000). We were given a three month warranty and a 12 month MoT....
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  New car to carry twins and twins adults 24 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I have just had twins and our 2003 Honda Civic is now not big enough for us. We'd like to be able to carry 3 adults and the twins but there...
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  Who is responsible if an RAC Trackstar tracking device flattened the battery on our Porsche Carrera? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Porsche Carrera 2S four years ago and we fitted a RAC Trackstar device. This work was carried out by a local RAC Franchise as we live in...
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  Why don't you emphasise the importance of the braking system of a caravan for safe towing? 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In response to an email you recently strongly supported the use of stabilisers when towing a caravan, and pointed out the importance of correct loading...
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  Could you recommend a crossover to replace my Vauxhall Zafira to cope with snowy conditions? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned three Vauxhall Zafiras as we have four children. I have been very pleased with them but the kids are now grown up with cars of their own,...
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  I love my old Volkswagen Sharan - should I replace it with the new model or with a Ford Galaxy? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I wrote to you about five years ago when I had just got my latest 2005 Volkswagen Sharan 1.9 SE diesel company car. This was my third. Like a lot of companies...
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  To get the best advantage from left-foot braking an automatic, should your foot hover over the brake pedal? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In your Telegraph column you mentioned a test near Berlin that showed that left-foot braking was quicker because of the time lag in transferring the right...