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  Keyano peeves 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 53-reg Audi TT 3.2 DSG. Last night when I arrived back at home from work and parked up, my TT would not lock with the central locking on my usual...
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  What soft-riding convertible would you recommend? 6 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
  As we age (over 75) we are finding our mk3 Mazda MX-5 automatic a firm ride. Is there a softer riding convertible which is not too large or expensive?...
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  What items do I have to keep in my car by law? 19 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me what items I have to keep in my car by law please? There two things I can think of which may be required, a warning triangle and two yellow...
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  What's the best extended cab pick-up truck with an auto gearbox? 17 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to buy a UK/EU pick-up truck with an extended cab (not full crew cab), that has automatic gearbox and as many creature comforts as possible,...
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  Toyota Yaris Hybrid - Keep or trade-in? 19 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Our Toyota Yaris Hybrid is coming up for three years old and we have to make a decision to keep or trade-it in for something else. In the summer it returns...
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  Can you recommend a reliable garage in London? 16 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I’m a new driver and have recently bought a 2006 Mercedes-Benz A-Class. However, the car is suffering from alternator problems and needs a new MoT soon....
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  Can I have heated seats on permanently in an electric car? 31 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying an electric car. My wife and I are both in our seventies and we both have on our electric heated seats all the time as we both...
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  What car would you recommend for both short trips and very long journeys? 24 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have just started a new job which will involve driving long distances at periods across all kinds of roads including motorways and single lane roads....
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  What's the best used EV for around £12,000? 18 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  As a family we have an Audi Q4 (my wife’s work car) and a Land Rover Discovery Sport (now 6 years old). I would love to be completely EV, but the 3+ long...
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  Should you switch the air conditioning off in a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)? 25 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  You recently advised to keep air con on at all times to avoid damage to seals and gas escape etc. I have a Kia XCeed plug-in hybrid electric vehicle...
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  Is the Toyota RAV4 subject to extra tax for 5 years due to the £40k price? 2 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I decided to buy the very impressive, but expensive, Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid. I will take delivery on September 1st. The Toyota dealer doesn’t seem...
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  If an electric car runs out of power in a traffic jam, how can it be moved? 25 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have a couple of questions about electric vehicles. There are known issues associated with Sub Stations and strong EMF from devices. How safe is it to...
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  My daughter's car was stolen the night after another car in the same house. Why is the insurer refusing the claim? 14 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Last Saturday night my daughter and her boyfriend had their house broken into. The thieves took two sets of keys, one for each car parked on the drive....
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  Problems with faulty Renault Zoe - what should I do? 20 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Renault Zoe 13 months ago. It broke down with charging problems (recovered to the dealer) six months ago and has failed three more times...
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  Our fusebox caught on fire - do we have any recourse as we've only owned it five months? 21 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We've owned a 2013 Volkswagen Passat for the past five months. This morning, while my wife was driving to work, she heard a crackle and thought it was...
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  What new, small hybrid should I get to replace my Toyota Yaris? 17 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I only do up to 2000 miles a year. A hybrid seems like a good option but I don't think I'll make it before April - am I right that then the road tax exemption...
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  Do air conditioning repairs, such as the one carried out on my CR-V, need to be so expensive? 13 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Before retiring I was the technical director of a company supplying OE parts to Honda UK, hence I know just how demanding their standards are and what...
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  Starting issues with a 2004 Megane 12 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have been experiencing an intermittant starting problem with my Renault Megane II for several weeks now. I press the start button, the engine turns over...
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  What is the lifespan of a shock absorber? 17 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  What is the typical lifespan of a shock absorber (to the point of MoT failure)? Most people I know have only had to replace them at high mileages, but...
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  Rejecting a car because of a fault 22 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I own a BMW 1 Series 120D M Sport which was purchased from new in March 2008. Since the beginning of this year I have noticed that the Efficient Dynamics...