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  Can you recommend a car with a spare wheel? 22 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a MINI Countryman JCW which I like the drive, but despise the fact that it does not come with a spare wheel. Our holidays include touring...
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  If a self-driving car caused an accident or death, who's at fault? 30 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
  What are the legal consequences if an accident or death is caused as a result of mechanical failure on a driverless car?
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  I do 15,000 miles a year and have £20k to spend. What car do you suggest I buy? 4 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm currently driving a Volkswagen Golf convertible but its time to change after a very close near miss on the motorway. I do a lot of motorway driving...
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  How far and for how long do we need to drive our car to keep it in good condition? 11 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Being retired and benefitting from home deliveries during the latest COVID-19 restrictions, our 2017 Ford Fiesta has remained in the garage for some weeks....
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  Should we drive our car on a roundtrip to prevent a flat battery during self isolation? 26 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Our new car will be parked on our drive during the next 12 weeks due to our self isolation. What should we do to keep it in good overall condition? Should...
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  I was sold a car that turned out to be an ex-hire car - do I have any redress? 19 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I trade in second-hand cars. I recently purchased a car which turns out to have been an ex-hire car. The seller owns a small hire company. In May this...
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  My new Volkswagen Amarok keeps making a strange grinding noise when engaging drive - what could it be? 7 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have just taken delivery of a brand new Volkswagen Amarok with an 8-speed automatic gearbox. On a number of occasions now the vehicle has made a nasty...
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  Can I leave my car running overnight to clean the DPF? 14 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 BMW 320d Efficient Dynamics that has done 102k miles so far. The garage I gave my car for servicing said there was a yellow warning about...
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  I lost power steering in my Ford Mondeo but it's working again now - what happened? 15 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2009 Ford Mondeo TDCi X Sport that's done 95,000 miles. I was driving at appox 40mph when I suddenly lost my power steering. The engine management...
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  My car has been caught speeding - but I can't remember who was driving? 9 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I genuinely can't remember making a trip up a certain dual carriageway one morning in April 2017 when my car was photographed by a police camera travelling...
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  Should I get another diesel car? 10 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I drive about 25,000 miles a year on motorways and country roads for my job and need a reasonable sized vehicle to carry equipment plus a 4x4 capability,...
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  Need a small car for use in rural Scotland 9 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am trying to advise my stepson on buying a new car. He lives in rural Scotland and we have a number of questions:- 1) His budget will be in the region...
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  Wanted - smaller car with higher driving position 20 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We have a small child and another on the way. We're now looking to replace our Fiat 500, with something which will be a 'second car' - used mainly for...
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  Buying a new car for someone with dodgy back and knees 7 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Dear Honest John Please can you help? I drive a Passat Sport Bluemotion Tech TDI 2.0l, 12 plate. I love the car but am plagued by a bad back and dodgy...
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  Which used, all-wheel drive estate? 27 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to change my beautiful 15 year old Audi A6 Quattro S Line. She runs beautifully, original engine, gearbox, clutch, almost no faults. But I...
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  Why don't car drivers understand how difficult it is to drive an HGV in traffic at the speed limit? 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  You recently published a letter from a driver wanting to know at what speed maximum fuel efficiency was achieved on the motorway. Your reply correctly...
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  As someone who drives in Swiss winters, I'd like to endorse your recommendation of winter tyres. 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just read the letter from TP of Barnstaple who seemed to think you had little experience of driving on snow and ice. I am glad you put him right...
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  Why don't road users understand that HGV drivers often struggle to see other vehicles in their blind spot? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  May I congratulate you on a balanced reply to the letter headed "Invisible touch" from DH. It is always easy to blame the other guy. Road safety could...
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  Thanks for recommending I take an IAM driving test. 4 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I changed my car last year from a Zafira to a Peugeot Partner. The Partner is wider than the Zafira and as such I had a couple of incidents. To this effect...
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  Can you recommend an economical 4WD vehicle to replace our Jeep? 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Our fantastic Jeep is sadly coming to the end of its life. We need to replace it with something equally good in the snow (we live in Scotland). The Jeep...