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  Why were Skoda Assist so unhelpful when our Octavia broke down in France? 10 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Please could you inform your readers of an experience we had in May of this year when travelling in France with our 2-year-old Skoda Octavia 1.4TSI. About...
• Red Traffic Light Camera Offence 29 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Unfortunately, a few months ago, my young Niece was caught by a Red Traffic Light Camera going through a red light. Apparently the time of the photograph is six seconds after the lights turned to Red. She is 20 years old. I myself just expected nothing to happen, if, hopefully, the camera didn't
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  Should I accept a free service from Skoda after Skoda Assist left us stranded in France? 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  On holiday in France, my Skoda Superb TDI 170 DSG Elegance Estate kept going into 'safe' mode. This meant that the car would not drive at more than 80kmh...
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  Painting by numptys 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  This must be one that deserves as much publicity as Direct Line’s claim to let named drivers build up their own no claims. Last summer we sold my son’s...
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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...
• And todays lesson in road safety... 13 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  and look in my offside mirror just in time to see the collision.. Looked and sounded pretty nasty so I got out of my car and walked down the road to see the damage. I was already calling the emergency services. Some others had got out too. I was surprised to see the driver of the car the caused
• Turning slowly into side streets 18 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  of young lads in cars doing well over the limit). Now, the cars behind me *should* be leaving room for them to stop safely if they can't get past me, but the reality is that they drive close and fast. My thoughts are that I need to be that slow to be able to turn into the side street without crossing
• Have I got a chance? 26 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  the right of way, but there are a lot of considerate drivers who will wave you through once you're halfway out. So, the accident. After arriving at the junction, I looked to the right to see a car about 90 metres up the road, by the traffic lights. I pulled out into the lane of the oncoming car, stopped
• letter from the colonies vol 14 18 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  !) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ My godson is 16 and has graduated high school. When he did so I promised to help him get a driver's licence, a promise too soon forgotten by me but not by William. "But tiyo (uncle) "he whines,"why do I have to take the test? Why can't your police friend sell us my licence, like he did yours
• Protection from rear impacts 13 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  also doing 60 mph close (but not unduly) behind. Blimey, in a Ford Ka, the back of one?s head must be practically brushing the rear screen. I was reminded of that traffic-cops type TV programme on several months back where a young woman (the driver) had tragically been killed when her car
• Ask Byers Part 2 28 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  on education which distils down to strong feelings that Despite the current driving test being harder than ever before, judging by the accident rates in young drivers, it is still not enough and does not tackle the problem of drivers who have not passed a test in many years. Furthermore there is almost
• The best first wheels 23 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  by newly employed teen, taking a big percentage of their early careers earnings and more importantly increasing the time they’ll be living under your feet. People seem terrified of older cars, believing them to be unreliable and unsafe but I argue that they’re not and to land young drivers
• Driving in Kuwait 25 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  a regular driver in Kuwait than being a coalition military person in Iraq. I suppose that would very much depend on where you end up being stationed - a guy I know whose son is in the north says it's pretty safe, but then his son is kept on base, not doing combat stuff. It's hard enough normally assessing
• Citroen C4 VTRI + Coupe - CITROEN C4 BSI UNIT BURNT OUT !!!!! 5 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  the car would have gone on fire and even worse could have exploded on my drive with me, my 2 young children and my sister in the car or by the car! He had a look around and he could see ash falling on the footwells and had to keep banging the floor carpets to ensure that it wouldn't catch fire
• Ford Focus - Faulty Car (Small Claims Court or Not) 21 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  at a cost of between £40 to £100 for the part itself and I have quotations from garages nearby between £145 to £200 to replace it. I informed the man of this issue and he said he won’t be giving me anymore money because I bought the car cheap (£525) he knew it was for a first time driver my partner and my
• BMW 528 Tourer - Dealer sold car with Speedo not working nd many ot 25 May 2013 (Forum)
  Dear Forum, 11 days ago I purchased a car from a Car Dealer who told me over the phone that the car had 2 issues, namely scratches and the drivers door handle had brocken on the inside. Stupidly I believed the delear, and with a combination of being in a rush and my train
• Risks buying certain 3yr old cars 24 May 2007 (Forum)
  by pensioners or young female drivers. It has few problems and seems a reasonable bet at 3 years old. The other model seems to have taken over the role of the old modded Novas or Corsa`s of a decade or so ago however Its not a Vauxhall. This newish, large supermini is often bought brand new by 17yr olds who
• Why DO we have to have such wide tyres these days? 19 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  the road in chavved-up Saxos/Clios etc? (or is it merely that when grip IS lost, the car would have been going at a higher speed? In which case why not legislate that young drivers can only drive special speed-restricted Smart ForTwos: Skinny front tyres, and a maximum of 1 innocent passenger
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  Honda Fixed Price Servicing - What is covered in the Agreement Plan? 25 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  On behalf of my Mum - 75 years young! She bought a brand new Honda Jazz i-Shift in 2009 and also the Honda Happiness Fixed Price Servicing Plan for...
• Honda Jazz - Honda Servicing - Am I getting a proper Service ? 26 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  On behalf of my Mum - 75 years young :-) She bought a brand new Honda Jazz i-Shift in 2009 and also the Honda Happiness Fixed Price Servicing Plan for 5 Services.  Bought the car as it got good reviews from HJ and wanted as little trouble as possible - she is very happy with the car