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  Buying a Fiat 500 - which engine is best? 10 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a Fiat 500 for my wife's 60th birthday. She does short trips, with occasional longer journeys and motorway driving. Which is the best engine?...
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  Insight, Prius or Civic Hybrid? 4 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I can buy a Honda Civic hybrid for less money than an Insight and it appears to be better finished but you seem to say the Insight drives better. I can...
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  How can we clean steering pump fluid from our tarmac drive? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife’s car has just had a steering pump pressure switch failure and deposited unwelcome fluid on our tarmac drive. Do you have any suggestions for clean...
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  Double de-clutching or not? 17 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Friend who claims to be VERY engineering qualified claims that driving a modern manual car and double-de-cluching saves wear and tear of syncromesh and...
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  Is a Touran diesel OK for stop/start traffic? 4 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Given all you have said about diesels/particulate filters etc and their expense - if driving mostly short haul, stop start etc - what is a VW Touran 1.6...
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  206CC electrical issues 23 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  When driving my 206CC the radio cuts out, everything on board flashes up, it says I have no petrol, revs go down, and can't tell what speed I'm going....
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  Best cruising speed for fuel efficiency 17 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to know the optimum speed to use for the least fuel consumption in a Toyota Corolla (2000). Equally, are there things I need to do generally...
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  Small car for the motorway 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has got a new job which will involve a 60 mile round trip, mainly motorway driving. She currently has a 2004, 1.4l Fiesta and we are wondering...
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  Newish SEAT or older Audi 14 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have an Audi A4 Avant and am looking to replace it. Would you go for an 12 - 8 month SEAT Exeo or a three year old Audi which seem to be similiar cost....
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  De-feeted 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Recently, due to an accident I lost, temporarily I hope, the use of my legs. My daughter in law is taking driving lessons and is at the point where she...
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  Is it okay to leave an EV for 8 weeks on the drive? 27 Sep 2024 (Ask HJ)
  What would your advice be about leaving my EV on the drive for 8/9 weeks whilst we are away?
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  I renewed my licence as I am over 70 but have lost categories, can I get them back? 28 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I renewed my licence at 70 and lost a lot of categories! This was during Covid and was impossible to get any resolution. If I submit a copy of my original...
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  Waiting for medical driving licence, what can I do? 24 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have been waiting for my medical restricted driving licence with the previous one expiring in June. The licence has been restricted due to same condition...
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  Is my car a manual or automatic? 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Honda Jazz CVT is fitted with paddle levers and consider it to be an automatic. However, a friend has told me that the paddle levers actually make...
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  Which small cars are suitable for taller people? 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was made redundant a couple of years ago and since have been driving my wife's Micra, about which I won't have a bad word said. My only problem with...
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  Is it normal for a car dealer not to allow a test drive until a deposit has been paid? 24 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm three hours drive from a dealer selling a car that my son wants. I contacted the dealer and he said we can't test drive the car unless we buy it by...
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  Can I still drive while my licence is with the DVLA for a medical renewal? 30 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I am now 70 and still use my PCV licence. I sent my licence in for its annual renewal by registered post (signed for) on 24th April 2023 and it was received...
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  I want to replace my aging Ford Ka with something reliable, but a bit more robust - what do you suggest? 2 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to change my car in 6-12 months time. I drive a Ford Ka, which I have had since new and it will be six years old this year. I currently drive...
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  Car insurance for a new driver - what's the best way to do it? 13 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has just passed her driving test but will be going to University in about 4 months time. We tried to add her name to our car insurance policy...
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  I'd like to recommend the Road Safety exhibition and test in Torbay for elderly drivers. 27 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Each year the Road Safety team at Torbay Council organise a Seminar and Exhibition for senior drivers. This event has stands that include the Institute...