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  Dog hit determination 11 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I wonder if you can help me. On 13th May, a black labrador dog suddenly leapt in front of my car, to chase another dog on the opposite side of the road...
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  Reaction Direct 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I read the other day that French drivers are so angry at the number of speed cameras that they now contact a website with details of NOIP's, pay a fee...
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  My dealer won't repair an intermittent fault under warranty, how do I proceed? 12 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I took out an extra 3 year warranty, paid in full, when I purchased a Ford C-Max. I have since had an intermittent fault of the clutch pedal not fully...
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  How will Volkswagen split compensation between past and previous owners? 11 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  The suggestion is that any VWG compensation will be paid per car to all the previous owners as well as the current owner of an affected vehicle. How will...
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  Can I buy a Honda Zoomer X scooter in the UK? 14 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  You did a review of the Honda Zoomer X 110cc a while back, but it is not available in the UK and Honda seem to say it won't be sold here. Is there a way...
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  Should the location of police speed traps be displayed on signage? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have been led to believe that police speed traps (of the hand-held variety, not fixed camera) could only be conducted where there was clear signage that...
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  Fuel pump failure with ultra-low-sulfur diesel 30 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My distributor type fuel pump on my Renault Kangoo van has failed at 98,000 miles. The fault has been put down to ultra-low-sulfur diesel - apparently...
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  My daughter's Corsa was very easy to restart after storage. 3 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was surprised that my daughter's car, having been parked up for more than four weeks, outside her home, on the street started first time. It's a three-cylinder...
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  Can I fit smaller wheels and tyres to my Skoda Superb II? 27 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Skoda Superb II Elegance is a magnificent car, fully justifying its name. But tyre wear is heavier than on the Superb I by about 60 per cent. My local...
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  The installation of a black box ruined my son's car - what should we do? 13 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My son bought a new Volkswagen Golf GTE in September for his commute to work. He changed his insurance to an RAC policy with compulsory Black Box. The...
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  Is it possible to get into a car without a key? 27 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My sister's car was broken into but undamaged. She said that thieves have a device to open any car without causing damage. Is this true?
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  My son's No Claims runs out soon - should we insure an old banger in his name to maintain his NCB? 31 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We run two cars: an Audi A5, UK insured for summer and a Nissan X-Trail, insured in France for winter. We share them both with our son, who lives in London...
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  Why are insurance companies increasing premiums for people who have attended speed awareness courses? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  A leading insurance company has now decided to count attendance as a speeding conviction for motor policy purposes, typically raising premiums by about...
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  How can I prepare my Jeep Cherokee for a long drive with a caravan? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I used to use my 2004 Jeep Cherokee 2.8 CRD Limited to travel backwards and forwards from Exeter to Manchester. More recently we use hire cars, so the...
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  A private road I have right of way on has no obvious speed limit. Should there be speed limit signs on a private road? 7 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I, along with seven other residents, have a right of way by vehicle over a private road that leads onto an A road. The private road has no speed signage...
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  I believe a have been mis-sold a car - do I have any rights? 6 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Three weeks ago I purchased a used Ford C-MAX from a local dealer. The part exchange vehicle was a 1.6-litre Ford Focus with a 125PS petrol engine and...
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  Refund or repair? 13 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a 2008 BMW 520d from an independent dealer for the sum of £5425. The recorded mileage at the time of the sale was 129,420 miles. On...
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  Can you recommend some of your readers watch the programme "Classic Car Restoration"? 15 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have no wish to be rude to your readers, but the chap from Bristol, who paid £22,000 for an unfinished Beetle restoration wants his brains testing. It...
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  Does an expired MoT invalidate car insurance? 1 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My father had a car accident last year – his fault. He hit a motorcyclist, the motor cycle was a mess so I am guessing the motor cyclist claimed for a...
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  Can I get my car serviced at an independent garage and keep the manufacturer warranty intact? 24 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2019 ex-demo Nissan Qashqai with 250 miles on it last October. It now has 1622 miles on the clock. The dealership called saying I need to have...