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  My son wants to buy a classic car in Morocco and drive it home to the UK - what are the pitfalls of him doing this? 5 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My son is a student on a year abroad in Morocco. He's fallen in love with an ancient Renault 4 (left hand drive). He wants to buy it and drive it home...
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  My brother has been told to surrender his licence due to a medical condition - is his insurance now invalid? 3 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My brother had major surgery last year and again this year. He has now been told by his GP, the local hospital and Kings College Hospital consultants that...
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  I want to buy a new car but can't get enough time on the test drive - what do you suggest? 28 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering a Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate. I've had a very brief test drive, but I'm struggling to get anything more than about 20 mins round the...
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  Is my driving style to blame for damaged brake pads and discs? 27 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Since retiring, I use my car a lot less. When I went to have my two year old Toyota Yaris serviced at the main dealer, I was told the brake pads had rusted...
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  Need a rugged family hatchback - any recommendations? 14 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to purchase a used Golf/Focus sized hatchback. I live in the lake district and drive up a lot of mountain passes and winding country lanes...
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  Fiat 500 - keep or sell? 26 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a TwinAir Fiat 500, for a mixture of motorway and city driving, and I love it. But in a few months I start a new job which involves an...
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  My first over 70 license - HELP! 14 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  As I am approaching 70, I have received an application form from the DVLA to renew my driving license. Since I do not hold a current UK passport, I am...
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  Choosing a car for a big low-mileage driver 21 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am well over six feet tall and overweight. I work at home and drive very little. I nonetheless like an entertaining car when I do drive. At present I...
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  Replacement car for Micra - suggestions? 16 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 65 year old wife drives 10k miles a year and needs a reliable automatic small car, not French, Italian to replace her Micra CVT, which despite full...
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  Importing a car from Switzerland to the UK 2 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have been living and working in Switzerland for seven years and am returning to the UK. Due to highish mileage (180k km) there is little demand for my...
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  Which hybrid is best for £30k? 23 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a Skoda Yeti 2.0 TDI and am looking to change. For the type of driving we now do a hybrid seems to make sense. I am quite taken with...
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  Brake failure on my Yaris - why? 9 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a 14 year old Toyota Yaris from new, it has covered just 45,000 miles. Until recently it has been regularly serviced by my Toyota dealer and...
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  How can an MoT for an uninsured car? 9 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I wish to take my wife's car for an MoT test but the car is currently off the road by way of SORN. My wife is the legal owner and registered keeper of...
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  Does the new Ford Focus EcoBoost only return 40mpg? 9 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a Ford Focus with a 1.0 EcoBoost engine, which has been engine of the year for two years running. However, the fuel consumption...
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  Which economical SUV do you recommend to replace my Jeep Grand Cherokee? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I would like something more economical but with a driving seat as high as possible. I can spend about £25,000 plus...
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  Buying a new car for a short driver 28 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  As my wife is only five feet in height and of slender build it is difficult to find a suitable, safe car to drive because she sits so close to the airbag....
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  Fiat Panda 4x4 or Ford Fiesta Ecoboost? 2 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I've picked two quite different cars to be the choice for my next. They were picked on the basis of driving fun and charisma - Fiat Panda 2013 4x4 or Ford...
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  I need a four-wheel-drive SUV - Dacia Duster or Honda CR-V? 5 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I do about 5000 miles a year, live in the country and require a 4-wheel-drive during snow conditions. You have mentioned the Dacia. Would I be better off...
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  Can you ask your readers to check whether their insurance includes third party other vehicle cover? 24 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I sit as a magistrate in the Midlands and would ask that this, if used, is done so anonymously. Over the last few months my colleagues and I have been...
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  In Japan police escort drivers in poor weather - why not in the UK? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Drivers adhering to a safe speed annoy careless drivers who then cause accidents and blame the careful. Driving in Japan in poor weather we saw police...