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  I intend to buy a Toyota RAV4 - is the CVT gearbox reliable? Should I buy the petrol or diesel? 22 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Can you advise on the new Toyota RAV4 transmission please? I am currently torn between the petrol and diesel models with automatic transmission. I think...
• Motorhome Towing a Car Legalities 27 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Gave the Triumph Sprint an airing this afternoon in the lovely weather and came up behind a large motorhome towing a very small Suzuki car. The car was bearing the rear registration number of the motorhome and its rear lights also seemed to be linked up to those of the towing vehicle. Anyway as I
• Change in Breakdown Service 3 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  - think again. Mentioning their colour is as good as mentioning their name, hence the deletion. DD] When the driver and tow truck arrived I was informed that due to a change in their rules they are only allowed to tow a maximium of TEN MILES to the nearest garage. Luckly I was fairly local to my
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  Which 4x4 do you recommend for towing and general farm work? 24 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  We're looking for a vehicle with tolerable road driveability and 4x4 capability for light towing and lugging across our fields and general farm work. I...
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  My car was towed while awaiting repairs - should the garage pay for the fine because they parked it on the road? 20 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My car has spent several weeks at the garage waiting to be repaired (parts coming from the US) in the mean time the tax and MoT had expired. I didn't think...
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  A van I'm interested in buying is priced lower than expected - should I get an RAC inspection done? 1 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at buying a van and have narrowed it down to either a Ford Transit Custom or Mercedes-Benz Vito, on a 13-plate with good options. I want it...
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  I want to buy a left-hand drive pick-up for towing - would importing one be the best way? 12 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I need a two or three year old Nissan Navara or similar to pull a fifth-wheel caravan. It will be used for long trips around mainland Europe. What is the...
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  Honda CR-V clutch failure - should the dealer pay for the repair? 25 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We bought A Honda CRV 2.2 diesel 18 months ago with 11,000 miles on the clock from a main dealership. Since buying the car we have added 7000 miles, approximately...
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  New job - new car - 20k annual commute - caravan tug 28 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We have 2 vehicles a 2006 Kia Sorento which we use for towing a small caravan and a 2010 Peugeot Expert van hubby uses for work. I need a car for...
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  Is there a 4x4 pick-up that offers family comfort and can tow a horsebox? 19 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am being nagged by my wife and two daughters to change the family car to a 4x4 pick-up truck because they want to tow a horsebox. Is there a pick-up...
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  Replacing Nissan X-Trail 13 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Nissan Columbia, Jeep Cherokee or Hyundai Santa Fe: which should I choose? All seem to have reliability issues. I really like the drive, where my bad back...
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  Recommend an inexpensive, comfortable tow car 8 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My husband is obsessed with classic cars, which are quirky and fun, but I am tired of having to drive at 50mph, never having the right seat belts or mirrors,...
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  Recycled cars 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2 door Citroen C1 that I have been pleased with and I wish to fit a tow-bar for a cycle-rack, but I am informed that it is not possible to fit...
• 4 x 4 options 31 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  After weighing up options suggested in my previous discussion on what vehicle to tow a one horse trailer and horse, I am now in a quandary as to what 4x4 diesel to buy. I want the smallest vehicle capable of towing a minimum of 1500kg, with the most economical fuel consumption, as I clock up a fair
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  Can you recommend a large, automatic SUV capable of towing a heavy horsebox to replace our Shogun? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I recently sought advice about the BMW 5 and Audi A6 3.0 diesel estate cars. Being a police officer able to drive BMW 5 Series, I know how good they are...
• BMW X3 E83 SUV : 3.0 Sport: 2004/ 04 - Towing with an X3 - do I need to uprate the coolin 16 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  the braked towing figure to be pull'able by the car as described in the manual without any changes. I dont know what to do. Can you help? Thanks, Rodw
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 00 1.8 TDDi Non Starter 17 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Hello All, Any help would be much appreciated. A friend of mine kindly changed the timing belt on my Focus Tddi W/2000 and basically screwed it up. Belt came loose on the motorway :( The AA towed it to another (more reliable) friends garage, and he has stripped the head and replaced the 8 valves
• Impounding law? 5 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I parked my car in front of my house in Nottingham last night, where a one hour stay policy is in use. I woke up this morning at 11am to find my car had been towed away! I have to admit that I have had about 14 tickets for parking my car on that same spot, but being on foreign plates I thought I
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  What's the best cheap car for towing a caravan? 5 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  What's the best sub £4500 car for towing a caravan with special reference to reliability? I've been told 4x4's are the way to go from friends who tow...
• Get hitched, without a b+e test 16 Sep 2021 (Forum)
  https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-rules-for-towing-a-trailer-or-caravan-with-a-car-from-autumn-2021 I know many will likely trumpet the health and safety implications. Personally I do not think drivers passing their tests on or after 1st January 1997 were any less capable of towing than those