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  Should people be trained to use cruise control safely? 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Some many years ago I was employed in the ‘Met’ as a traffic officer and trained at Hendon Driving School where I attained certificates as advanced motorcyclist,...
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  Buying my first car 13 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've had my licence for 9 years but this will be the first car that I will own. I know very little about car maintenance, or what costs are involved...
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  Do you have any advice for driving and hiring a car in Thailand? 23 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I know from past columns you have written that you often visit Thailand and therefore you are familiar with the driving regulations. I have been on holiday...
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  Is my Honda Jazz Hybrid delivering the right fuel consumption? 22 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my new Honda Jazz from a main dealer in 2022. The main reason I decided to change from my previous three-year-old year old Jazz was the expected...
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  Do you have any advice on storing or selling a car I can't currently drive? 27 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I've been advised not to drive anymore, but I have an immaculate, low mileage V6 Rover 75. My plan is to back it out of the garage, perhaps every couple...
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  Feeling ill whilst driving - is my car emitting dangerous fumes? 1 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am driving a 2011 Volkswagen Passat (company car) with 50,000 miles on the clock. I've had it for sometime and felt ill. My other half told me it was...
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  Is it worth upgrading my 1999 BMW 528i? 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  In February 2000 I bought a 1999T BMW 528i Auto with 29,000 miles for £25,000. It has now done 141,000 miles and is still a pleasure to drive. The only...
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  How hard does the turbo work under normal driving conditions? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  You quite rightly advocate running a turbocharged engine at idle for a minute or so after a vigorous run in order for the turbo to 'cool off', and my last...
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  Which Motability car for our disabled daughter? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 16-year old daughter is a wheelchair user. She plans to take her driving test and start driving by the end of March 2013 (when the lease of our current...
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  Car bought without valid VED 18 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  This was late on a Saturday, so I waited until Monday morning and taxed at the Post Office, so now I'm all legal - but: Where do I stand with recourse...
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  BMW 520i - EML light on and no throttle power! 7 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought this 2000 BMW 520i and The EML light has come on and you can press the accelerator to the floor but no power really. Might do 10mph!...
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  Controlled sub-stance 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have been following your various comments over the years on left foot braking and was interested to see the one headed "Science friction". You stated,...
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  Ban her headline 16 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  A very dear friend of mine has to appear in court later this month charged with failing to provide a specimen of breath. If found guilty, she will receive...
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  I need a 4WD petrol estate with a manual gearbox - what are my options? 23 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Mazda 6 petrol estate which we like, but would like to have the option for 4wd. We use the car largely to drive heavily laden between the Home...
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  What practical and cheap to run car do you suggest to replace my ageing RAV4? 8 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace my three-door Toyota RAV4 as I need more space and five doors. I went for the RAV4 as I live in rural Cumbria and floods/snow are likely....
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  Should I get a petrol Peugeot 308 or a Toyota Auris Hybrid? 23 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm waiting to view and test drive a Peugeot 308 Allure 1.2 (130) auto that is being moved to a more local dealership. It's a 2015 reg with only 4000 miles...
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  Are there any issues with driving a car when the traction control doesn't work? 13 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 BMW 320d which has 130k on the clock. Recently the DTC sensor light started flashing with associated loss of power - I deactivated the system...
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  Should I get a petrol or diesel 2016 Ford Mondeo Estate? 19 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a Ford Mondeo Estate, 16 or 66 plate. I drive around 30,000 miles per year, of which 20,000 are motorway miles. Would you opt for...
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  Which estate car do you recommend for winter driving, long journeys and good comfort? 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Over many years I have averaged 50,000 miles per year and in later years in Mercedes E350 estates, both diesel and petrol. I currently have a 12-year-old...
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  What do you think of the Eco-Drive on the Jaguar XF? 4 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently taken delivery of a new Jaguar XF 2.2d and find it a very comfortable motorway cruiser, if a little underpowered but manage 45mpg at a...