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  Why did my automatic Hyundai i10 suddenly accelerate for no reason? 6 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Last week, when preparing to leave my parking space in a car park, on putting my automatic Hyundai i10 into ‘drive’ it shot forward at alarmingly great...
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  Should Honda have replaced these parts? 7 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Our four year old Honda Jazz, bought 12 months ago as approved used, passed its MOT and on the same day Honda carried out a short service and safety check. They...
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  Wrist and be thankful 23 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My wife suffered a badly broken wrist a few months ago, which has left her with restricted movement and weakness in her left hand. This is causing difficulty...
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  Why all the outrage over your campaign to promote left-foot braking? 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Whenever you discuss left-foot braking in automatic cars, you seem to receive a volley of outraged emails. I fully support your views on left-foot braking...
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  As a former chauffeur, I completely agree that left-foot braking should be employed in automatics. 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was a chauffeur, driving numerous people from Prime Ministers to the average man in the street for 22 years. Throughout all this time I left-foot braked....
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  Why doesn't Volkswagen's service plan cover brake fluid? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a bad experience of a service plan with my father’s Volkswagen. Volkswagen does a fixed price two year plan at £379 which you pay up front in...
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  A smart motorway speed limit reduced as I went past the camera. Will I be fined for speeding? 10 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I was travelling down the M1 on at 70MPH and, as I reached a gantry, the speed limit signs flashed up 50MPH. I started to brake, but on the other side...
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  Can I sit in traffic in 'D' with my foot on the brake pedal in a Ford B-Max powershift? 16 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We recently picked up a brand new Ford B-Max 1.6 powershift and I would like to know if it's okay to sit in traffic with my foot on the brake pedal and...
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  What’s causing the scraping noise on my Vauxhall Vectra? 26 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 2002 Vauxhall Vectra is making a scraping noise, which seems to be coming from the front wheels. There's no vibrations, or any performance issues, but...
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  Skoda Octavia - are the pedals adjustable for reach? 26 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am buying a new Octavia Estate. I am partially disabled. Are the accelerator and brake pedals adjustable for reach?
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  Mercedes CLK-Class - why is the ABS light on? 10 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class and sometimes the ABS and ESP lights come on. Any idea what the fault might be?
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  How much should I pay for a full service on a Chrysler Voyager? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  How much should I pay for a full service on a Chrysler Voyager?
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  Should the garage have to cover the cost of repairs for my low mileage Honda Civic? 23 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My 2013 Honda Civic failed its MoT on 'excessive handbrake travel'. I've been told by my local garage that it will cost in excess £850 but they will pay...
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  Brake caliper rust on BMW 5 Series 17 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  In September 2016 I bought a brand new BMW 530D M sport. It was a big purchase for me. After around 6-7 months I noticed surface rust on the brake calipers...
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  Why does Volkswagen Auto Group exclude shock absorbers from its warranty? 1 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We started a thread in the Backroom (/www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/posts/?t=93339) complaining about VAG excluding shock absorbers from its warranty and...
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  Institute of Advanced Manslaughter 7 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I quote from the IAM handbook - "Advanced Driving - the essential guide" in which and I quote, from page 46: "As a rule, left foot braking is best avoided,...
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  Is a road test mandatory after brake repair work has been carried out? 8 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Is it illegal for a garage not to road test a customer's car after a brake overhaul?
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  How does hill start assist work? 4 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2016 Ford Ka + but don't fully understand how 'Hill Start Assist' works, being reluctant to release the handbrake on a hill before increasing...
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  Can electric vehicles tow a trailer? 7 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Are electric cars able to tow caravans and trailers?
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  Should I be in Drive or Neutral at traffic lights? 27 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2018 MINI Countryman auto. I've read that the gearbox allows for stopping at lights while still in Drive. But I've also read that it's best to...