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  Will smaller wheels improve the ride quality of my wife's MINI Cooper S? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife runs a 2003 MINI Cooper S which she has had from new. In truth she would have been better served by a Cooper, as the ride quality is not good and...
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  What are your thoughts on intelligent speed adaption? 16 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In your FAQ at http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/what-is-intelligent-speed-adaptation the question is regarding "Intelligent Speed Adaptation" and especially...
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  Why is my 2006 Ford Focus vibrating at speed? 15 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2006 Ford Focus 2.0TDCI has recently developed a juddering/vibration when I reach speeds above 40mph and is worse around the 60mph area. My throttle...
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  Unoffended 30 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  As a regular reader of your column, I am looking for some advice on a potential speeding offence. On the evening of 06APR2009, I was flashed by a fixed...
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  Discrusting behaviour 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I recently had my 55 plate Vauxhall Corsa serviced. On the service invoice, it stated that the front brake disc and pads needed to be replaced as they...
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  Basle Basle Blackpool 24 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I watched Top Gear recently. Is it really possible that Jeremy Clarkson got over 50mpg out of the Jaguar XJ6 TDVi he drove from Basle to Blackpool often...
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  Is it legal for me to tow my friend's uninsured classic car to a garage? 22 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have been asked by a friend to tow his 1976 Volkswagen Beetle to a specialist garage for repair. The Beetle is not MoT'd or insured. It's MoT exempt...
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  Did 'Sudden Unintended Acceleration' cause my Volvo 460 to crash into a house? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Unfortunately, I recently had my first serious car accident and am in need of some advice and information. The car involved was a 1995 Volvo 460 Automatic,...
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  In-dealer’s exposure 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  How do you go about dealing with poor workmanship? Our 2004/54 BMW 318i went in to the BMW dealer we bought it from for what we were told to be necessary...
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  Admitting de-feet 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My father has just experienced a very frightening incident. Driving steadily down a suburban main shopping street at 30mph or less his automatic Peugeot...
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  Is the Citroen C4 Cactus safe? 12 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Please advise if a used Citroen C4 Cactus is a good buy, given its 4-star Euro NCAP rating. I think this is due to the absence of autonomous emergency...
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  What winter tyres should I get for my Skoda Octavia vRS Estate? 8 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I am planning a 2 day trip to Germany soon. My Octavia vRS Estate has 19-inch alloy wheels, but I will need a set of winter/snow tyres for this trip. What...
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  Car supermarket has sold me a dangerous car - what should I do? 22 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I recently used a car supermarket to purchase a second car. I used this company because I thought they were reputable and on their website stated their...
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  Ford Fiesta advice 30 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  As you are aware I not so long ago bought a Fiesta TDCI 1.6 s with approximately 55,000 miles for £6000. The car has had a few issues but the dealer...
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  Bought a faulty used car - what are my rights? 15 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Two months ago I bought a used car for £749 - a 2005 Rover 25. It had covered 74,000 miles and was in good condition with three months left on the MoT....
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  What do you think of Volkswagen's DSG gearbox and water-cooled turbocharger? 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just ordered a Volkswagen Golf 1.4SE with the DSG gearbox. My reason is that, after test-driving most of the other manufacturers in this range,...
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  Cruise uncontrolled 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a Peugeot 208, which I must say is perfect for my needs except for the cruise control. Every car I have driven with cruise control keeps...
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  ABS light comes on intermittently on a Focus 21 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am having a problem with my ABS light on my 2003 Focus. It comes on sometimes and off sometimes. Some days it is on throughout the whole journey. I...
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  Is the known Volkswagen Teves/ESP fault down to the whole unit or just a sensor? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a 2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0FSI GT with 51,000 on the clock. The light in the ESP switch, and the dashboard steering wheel and ABS signs, have...
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  Ambu-chance 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at buying a 1970 ex-military Land Rover Series IIa 2.25 litre petrol Ambulance. It was used by the army from 1975-1995, covering only 32,500...