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  Which small, spacious car could we buy to keep in France for occasional use? 29 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a car in France to keep in France. It must be a 2-pedal automatic, must have four doors, and must be able to accommodate four people...
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  Sunshine superfan 27 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Having been caught out with a flat battery, on my Vauxhall Omega 2.5, during the recent cold weather, I am keen not to let it happen again. I have two...
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  Do all dash cameras need hardwired to use parking mode? 9 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a new car and want a dash cam with parking mode. Is it possible to have one that doesn't need hard wiring? I'd prefer it to run on aux socket, but...
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  What will go wrong with my car if I don't drive it during lockdown? 22 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What happens to electric cars if they're not used for some time?
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  Which dash cams have removable batteries? 5 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Do you know if there are any dash cams out there with removable and rechargeable batteries (like a normal camera)? They generally seem to need a wire into...
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  How should I store my Volvo automatic for four weeks? 30 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Having read your advice on three months' storage, could you say which of the points are really necessary for an 11-year-old Volvo auto that will be garaged...
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  Honda Accord - remote locking problems 13 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We bought a 1995 Honda Accord recently, but we are having problems with the remote locking. The system works, but you have to point the key at the car...
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  How should I store my Kia Cee'd for three months during winter? 7 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I shall be out of the country for three months from early January next year. I shall park my 2012 KIA Cee’d 1.6 Diesel in our unheated garage and would...
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  Zafira electrical problems 5 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The electrics on my Zafira were playing up. The lights stayed on with no display on the dash. Started OK but now when I turn the key nothing at all works...
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  Why does the engine misfire when headlights are on? 9 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Ford Mondeo (2003) and when I switch the headlights the engine starts to misfire. Why is this?
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  Can MHEVs travel just on EV power? 13 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Do you have a data table of the range any hybrids can drive by electric power? Some are called mild hybrids have small range. I am interested in Jazz hybrid...
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  Should I buy a new or used electric car? 14 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am too confused to make the right decision in buying my first electric car either new or used. I hardly do 5,000 miles a year. I average 400 miles a...
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  How environmentally-friendly are electric vehicles? 18 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  The more I read the less convinced I am about the supposed environmental benefits of electric cars. Volvo has said that the energy used to create them...
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  Renault Megane stop/start problems - cause? 26 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I regularly follow your Q&A page and was wondering if you could help me. I have a 2013 Renault Megane 1.5 DCI Coupe with Stop/Start and recently the system...
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  Remote central locking - any solutions? 19 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have had intermittent problems with the Central Locking on my Micra K12 for some time. On occasions, the car wouldn’t lock or unlock with either of my...
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  Fiesta Mk5 remote key problem 25 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Fiesta is a 2000 Mk 5. Just lately I started having problems with the remote key. Sometimes it works fine even from about 30 feet away, and other times...
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  Is there any way of keeping my Citroen C3 Picasso's radio on when the ignition is off? 26 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have just replaced my Citroen Xsara Picasso with a new Citroen C3 Picasso HDI VTR+ (influenced by your review). I am extremely pleased with it apart...
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  Flatbattery gets you nowhere 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A friend has had a Renault Clio Expression 1.2 16 valve 3-door since its first registration on 15th November 2001. It has done 18,000 miles. Since the...
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  Why does my 1969 Volkswagen Type 2 campervan struggle to start when warm? 22 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1969 Volkswagen Type 2 campervan. It starts as sweet as a nut when it's cold, but once it's warm it struggles to tick over. Once running, it's...
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  Why doesn't my Volvo S60 key fobs work? 11 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My Volvo S60 key fobs (both) are not opening/closing the car. New batteries have been put into fobs, but still nothing. Can you help?