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  Do I have to pay a speeding fine from our holiday in Spain? 11 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We have been sent a letter with photos from Ministerio Del Interior Leon Spain about a speeding fine we seem to have incurred whilst driving in Menorca....
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  Expat information 12 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2005 BMW X5 4.4 petrol LHD, bought and registered by its first owner, an English ex-pat, in France. We bought in England in 2006 whence it was...
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  Nervous, breakdowns 23 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have seen in your section previously a recommendation for European breakdown cover. I am driving down to Spain for a month and would like to get cover....
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  How do ex-pats living in Spain get away with using their UK-registered cars on Spanish roads? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  This is a subject that really irks me. I spend a lot of time in the Canary Islands and mainland Spain. It is not an uncommon sight to see UK-registered...
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  How best should I hire a car for driving in Spain and France? 19 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am hiring a car through Ryanair in May for 10 days for driving in Spain and France. There is a large excess payable should one be involved with a claim....
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  Is this a scam? 11 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Been offered a great private deal on a used Porsche currently in Murcia, Spain. Logistics to be handled by http://www.scjtranslog.com/ who claim to specialise...
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  Why do hire companies charge so much if you bring the car back with no fuel? 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I hired a Fiesta in Spain. I received a full tank of petrol and was told to return the car empty. I was charged 87.17 Euros for the petrol that in Spain...
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  Tracing my farther's old car - where do I start? 25 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to find out if there is a possibility of knowing where my father’s, once-owned, Morris Oxford Series VI Farina 1971 whereabouts might be nowadays,...
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  Which economical car for should we buy for local driving and occasional long trips to Spain? 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are looking for a car with about £20,000 cash to spend, now retired and having had cars supplied to us like Volvo, Lexus and BMW 5 series...
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  What car can replace my Honda Civic Type R? 26 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
  After 11 years and an incredible 285,000 miles, it’s finally about time to move on my Honda Civic Type R, or at least think about it. I make regular trips...
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  We're hiring a car soon. What should we know beforehand? 5 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
  We are hoping, if restrictions allow, to finally enjoy a holiday to Spain this August, which was postponed from last year. We plan to hire a car, probably...
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  Volvo automatic problem 23 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My Volvo V70 stalled approaching a junction. It restarted but would not change out of first gear. I selected manual gear change which worked, drove for...
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  Why is the Spanish equivalent of the MoT nowhere near as strict as the British test? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just read an article in Telegraph Motoring regarding the new MoT regulations that have recently come into force. I have just returned from Spain...
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  Do laws on dashcams in Europe apply to biker helmet cams? 3 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I read with interest your article on the varying rules throughout the EU on the use of dash cams. Is it safe to assume the same applies to the cameras...
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  Megane Tourer vs Laguna Tourer - Which is best? 28 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I can't decide between the Renault Megane Tourer or the Renault Laguna Tourer. Both are 2009 models. Is one a better buy than the other? Is there anything...
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  How much does it cost to register a Spanish car in the UK? 6 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Approximately how much does it cost to re-register a Spanish registered car in the UK. The car was first registered from new in Spain in 2012.
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  Warranty terms on Dacia? 28 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Have just been reading the review of the Dacia Duster and noted the extended warranty option, which is standard on Kia cars. Are these guarantees hedged...
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  Why are Spanish police operating a zero tolerance policy for minor offences? 11 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Whilst motoring last month on hundreds of miles of excellent new and uncrowded roads in Spain, I was stopped by the Guardia Civil for going through a tunnel...
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  New VW Polo 1.4 reliability 3 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm planning on buying the new VW Polo 1.4 Trendline. For me, reliability is one of the most important factors when coming to choose the right vehicle. Upon...
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  Iberian persister 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have my 1965 Triumph Spitfire Mk2 advertised on a classic car website. I have been inundated with emails and phone calls by a chap in Spain desperate...