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  Insurance for a restored Jensen 9 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My son lives in France. A couple of years ago he bought a dilapidated 7.2 litre Interceptor in the USA and had it shipped over. Since then it has been...
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  How can I prevent my foot slipping in my Honda automatic? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have driven my Honda automatic since new in 1997 and covered 72,000 trouble and accident-free miles. Just recently, when moving the car, my right foot...
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  Why do so many cars have blown bulbs? 16 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I drive buses for a living. Over the last two or three years I have seen a noticeable increase in the number of vehicles with head/side or tail/brake lights...
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  Which automatic - the Ford Mondeo or Volkswagen Passat? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying either a Ford Mondeo or a Volkswagen Passat, preferably an automatic. Am I right in thinking that they both use a double clutch...
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  Problems to look for in a 2002 XK8 convertible? 28 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Dear Honest John, I have the opportunity to purchase a fine example of a very low mileage 2002 Jaguar XK8 convertible which has had one private owner...
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  Is my Galaxy worth repairing? 22 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Taken car to main dealer after power failure. Indications are that PCM is malfunctioning and replacement needed. Dealer explained that there may be other...
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  Steering problem with a new car 16 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a new Nissan Micra Acenta. I have only been driving it for three days. Yesterday I noticed that when I was driving on a very narrow windy country...
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  Does my 2005 Ford Mondeo have a dual mass flywheel? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2005 Mondeo 2.0 diesel with 180,000 on the clock. It has been a great car and the only expense apart from brake pads and discs was a new alternator....
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  Is it time to change our car? 12 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We own a 2007 Seat Leon 1.9 diesel. It has been a very reliable car, but it is due a cam belt and, at almost five years old, I wonder whether it is liable...
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  New or used? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a car, but i can't decide to buy new or used? EVERYONE at works says buy used, 3 year old car can cost 40% less but a new car i will...
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  What Tyres do you recommend for a Volvo V70? 24 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 (last of the old shape) Volvo V70 sport with 17” wheels. Although a ‘sport’ model, I’m a steady driver that doesn’t need to corner hard...
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  Winter Tyre Advice 12 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Please can you tell me if I can put the winter tyres I purchased for my Ford Galaxy (2010 model)on the Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer I recently purchased,...
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  Can you ask your readers to use their handbrakes at traffic lights? 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Sadly the majority of motorists seem to forget the Highway Code. 90 per cent of them use the footbrake to remain stationary at traffic lights, not the...
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  Service plans? 9 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Our Peugeot is a diesel, so the next service is about 12,500 miles away. It has just been serviced, and we are told we shall need one new tyre, and new...
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  Intermittent Fabia warning light 31 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The problem is intermittent, but it has been narrowed down to happen when the car is driving with the windscreen wiper on, rain or not. There is an...
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  The stop start economy 29 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My husband drives an Audi A1 automatic, which has a stop/start system. The engine will automatically cut out when the vehicle stops, and when you take...
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  Slotting in 9 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Reading the options in the BMW F10 5-Series brochure (which include 4 wheel steering), I came upon Park Assist. At low speeds, this feature measures any...
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  Can you fit winter tyres only to the two driven wheels or should they be fitted all round? 24 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  For a 2-wheel front or 2-wheel rear drive car, do you recommend that only the driven wheels require to be fitted with winter tyres?
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  Winter tyres 11 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In the second paragraph of your advice concerning Winter Tyres, you have given the temperature at which one should consider using these tyres as 70C. Shum...
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  Winter wheels and tyres 8 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking that to have a spare set of winter wheels and tyres would be a good idea, as I have heard they are much better for grip and braking at temperatuires...