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  Vauxhall Meriva electronic parking brake 21 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I parked over night on steep gravel driveway. The front wheels spun and though the electronic brake was switched off as normal for this car the brake refused...
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  Ford Fusion replacement 12 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a replacement car for my wife? She currently drives a Ford Fusion which she loves as she is only 5ft tall and finds the driving position...
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  Driving a CVT - should I always change to N when in traffic? 27 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have driven automatic cars for years and have always changed to neutral when stopped at traffic lights. I now drive a car with CVT transmission and wanted...
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  How much is my 1996 Daihatsu Fourtrak worth? 14 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Daihatsu Fourtrak Independent TDS, (1996), which I've had for around 12 years with 120,000 miles on the clock. How do I best sell this specialist...
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  Audi A3 clutch problems 8 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a diesel Audi A3 that drives absolutely fine for the most part. However, when on the motorway, after an hour or so of driving, the clutch get very...
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  Clutch and DMF failure on Toyota Urban Cruiser 20 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My 2009 Toyota Urban Cruiser 1.4 diesel has lost both its DMF and clutch after 22,000 miles. Is it a well known fault and should I expect any comeback...
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  Uni student in need of a cheap car – what do you recommend? 4 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am a university student looking to buy my first car. I have a maximum budget of £2000 and need something small and cheap to run and insure. What do...
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  Which small car for an older driver? 12 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My husband is no longer able to drive. I am 75 years old and enjoy driving. We feel it is time to change our loved 2004 SEAT and are unsure what to consider....
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  Buying a used diesel estate - what's best? 9 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the market for a used estate car, with a manual gearbox and diesel engine. Ideally, I’d like the car to be seven or eight years old and the engine...
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  Replacing a 2.0 TDCI Titanium Mondeo 3 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to replace a 2.0 TDCI Ford Mondeo. I drive approx 14,000 miles a year. Mainly the 20 mile run to work on a dual carriageway. I have a flexible...
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  MINI suffering from gearbox problems 6 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  While driving my MINI the other day, I noticed it started jolting violently. The garage did a diagnostic investigation and said that the gearbox control...
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  Does cruise control improve fuel economy or reduce it? 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  More than once in your column I've seen complaints by readers that cruise control is a fuel waster. I was always under the impression that cruise control...
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  Is this 2001 Ford Fiesta a good purchase for my granddaughter to learn to drive in? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have the opportunity of purchasing a Ford Fiesta 1.4 with 44,000 on the clock. It's a 2001 and the vendor has owned it from new. The purchase would be...
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  Which runabout car can deal with a long offroad driveway? 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Our half mile dirt road drive (with various sizes of potholes) has finally got the better of our Ford Ka, which we use as a second car for commuting to...
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  Where can my elderly mother take refresher driving training? 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My mum had a minor stroke recently, and wants to return to driving ASAP - she is 81 years old. I think the DVLA says you have to wait a minimum of a month,...
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  What SUV for use in the States? 30 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My son is about to spend a year working in Ohio, USA and will be driving between 300 and 400 miles each week. Because of the harsh winter conditions he...
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  Buying a compact MPV? 29 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking for a new car to fit two adults and two babies (newborn and two years old). Would like a decent boot (around 400 litres) and we mostly drive...
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  Which small crossover? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a Front Wheel Drive , small SUV/Crossover, petrol, automatic. There seem to be virtually none out there. Budget up to 30K. Reasons, high...
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  Advice on late delivered NIP? 22 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My husband has received an NIP for a speeding offence on 20th FEB, the issue date is 15th May, some 12 weeks later. I was actually driving the car at the...
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  I saw a child driving a car - what's the legality? 12 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Today on a country walk we were on a public track (clearly marked) when a Land Rover came towards us, being driven by a child! I'd say he was about 11-12....