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  Should I keep my modern classic covered if it is parked outside? 29 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have an immaculate 2004 Toyota Celica TS which will have to live outside as further classic cars have used my garage space. This car is for keeps and...
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  Do I have to have insurance even if my car is locked away and not being used for months at a time? 8 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Now I’m retired I spend four to five months each year in Europe, where I drive my Dutch partners car, leaving my own car safely locked in my garage at...
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  Payment of DVLA release fee after impoundment 1 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased my father's old car, a Peugeot 206, in April. The new V5 document came through after 8 weeks waiting and several chase calls. It did...
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  Turbo failure whilst towing a caravan - who should pay for the repairs? 6 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a used 2006 Kia Sorento 2006 a few months ago. The car cost £10,995 from a Kia dealer and had 70,000 miles on the clock. We took out a HP agreement...
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  The lack of console in the Honda CR-V makes exiting the car in a tight space much easier. 27 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2008 Honda CR-V automatic petrol version and we are very happy indeed, generally. The car is not perfect (fuel consumption and high tax rate)...
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  Why aren't winter tyres encouraged in Britain? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  West Dorset is a rural and hilly area with three ways out of our village: two steeply upwards and one steeply down. During the recent snowy weather cars...
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  Is there a training programme that will teach me to drive my new Mazda 6 confidently in snow and ice? 22 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  You advised me of problems with Saab diesel engines and also potential problems with the DPF on a 1-year-old ex-demonstrator Subaru Legacy. After more...
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  Why don't you emphasise the importance of the braking system of a caravan for safe towing? 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In response to an email you recently strongly supported the use of stabilisers when towing a caravan, and pointed out the importance of correct loading...
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  Should we sell our SEAT Ibiza or Peugeot 206, and which family car should we replace it with? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My fiancee and I currently have a car each: a 2006 SEAT Ibiza 1.9TDi FR with 72,000 miles, and a 2003 Peugeot 206 1.1 with 48,000 miles. We are looking...
• VW camper - Does this seem legit or does it ring alarm bells? 16 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  storage facility where he stores his actual caravan as well as the camper. Okay, fair enough..... The answer to the 'is it your name on the V5?' question was however a new one on me: It's apparently registered in the sellers cousin's name and is insured via the cousin's trade insurance
• Toyota celica 2.0GT Convertible (import) - Autobox pulling away in 2nd gear 14 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  I haveva 1995 GT Convertible which only gets used in the summer months. Just got  it out of storage and it's trying to pull away in 2nd gear if in D or 2. If I select L on the selector I get 1st gear then it will pull away in 1st and change up to 2nd ?when I go to 2
• VW Polo 9N3 - Towing with a Polo 20 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  been able to use since my tow-car died a couple of years ago - it's just stood in storage, costing us money.  The caravan is quite light in weight - about 675Kg. It's a Silhouette Swift Diamond which has an aluminium chassis and was easily towed by my Peugeot 306 2.0 Hdi. I don't believe
• Ford Transit 2.5 Diesel - Has my transit lost its memory 19 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  My 1996 2.5 diesel transit won’t start after removing the battery 6 months ago and putting the van in storage
• Family car up to £6k...please help! 28 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  interior with high rear seats if possible Needs space to accommodate one of the larger extended rear facing car seats and must have no storage compartments under floor in rear 5 seats (or more?) - ideally able to accommodate an adult in the middle back seat
• alternative tech - KERS for the road 5 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  / capacitors. Are the amounts of electricity and storage technology not quite there yet  to make this practical, or are there other reasons?
• Problems with Sursell? 17 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  storage fees. I've already bought my new car and need that money - pronto. My point of view is if BCA choose to give some buyers leeway it's up to them to 'take the slack' and not leave me hanging.  Their whole selling point is that that the seller doesn't get messed
• Audi A4 B8 - ipods 7 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  served to confuse me even more. The Dealer will supply the appropriate cable once I tell him what storage device I've purchased. But which is best? Ipods seem very expensive and the manual says you can use memory sticks or MP3 players as well as Ipods. The assistant in Currys seems to think
• Would ye stop doin' that, would ye? 11 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  chewing gum and ramming it into the ashtray or door pocket 6. Yanking on the door storage bin instead of the grab handle 7. Shutting the door like some kind of badly-trained zoo animal: Hefty slam / timid push / nervous dab at the door frame with (smeary) fingertips /totally ignoring door handle
• Sultan of Brunei?s modified Mercedes for sale 22 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  really went to work. The bright red interior is all leather with matching red carpet. The VIP cabin has four electric seats, LCD screens, electric table and storage compartment and a sound system worthy of a Kiss concert. And the amazing air-conditioning system, more suited to the climate of Dubai than
• Aircon maintenance - R12 and options 21 May 2007 (Forum)
  I have three pre-1993 cars with aircon systems which use - as originally installed - R12 (Freon) refrigerant. One car has been in storage for some years and the a/c has not been regularly run. I fear therefore that it will at least need a check and top-up. And eventually, so will the other two