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• Hyundai ix20 - What cars will take a 44ins wide load? 30 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  manual for us), the bad thing is it isn't big enough to tow our caravan. So OK as a replacement for Mrs SDA's ageing Yaris Verso but the search goes on for a 44ins wide tow car.
• Octavia Scout - Is it such a good tower? 22 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  The latest road test by David Ross makes much of the Scout's towing capabilities. Sure Skoda are happy to publicise that it'll pull 2000kg and with a relatively light chassis and plenty of oomph coupled with 4WD it sounds as if it should be great.  Think again however
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  Which tyres for an X-Trail? 12 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My X-Trail is presently fitted with 215/60 R17 96VMS Pirelli Scorpios. The local tyre dealer now advises that these have been replaced by Pirelli Scorpio...
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  Replacing a used Octavia - good idea? 23 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I’m thinking of replacing my 2003 Skoda Octavia Elegance hatchback 1.9 TDi. The car is great and tows a 1140Kg caravan with no problem, but I want to replace...
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  Can a 'get me home' spare wheel be used with a caravan? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  In common with many new cars, the Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI has a narrow 'get me home' spare wheel that is limited to a maximum speed of 50mph. If I have a...
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  Will my new warranty cover the DPF? 29 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Volvo XC60 2.4D Automatic [20,000 miles] will be three years old in March. I am about to take out a two-year extended warranty with "Warranty Direct". I...
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  Volkswagen Touran DMF issue 28 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Volkswagen Touran 2007 SE TDI 105 1.9. Had it for 10 months bought second hand from a useless garage and had nothing but bother with it. It...
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  My premium fuel experience 4 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Following your advice in the Telegraph to use Shell V Power or BP Ultimate Diesel I can, with certainty and experience, say it is the best thing I have...
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  Should I sell my Rover 75? 19 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTI since new in 2004. It has been (and still is) a superb car with which I have experienced no troubles at whatsoever....
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  Did you know that the user's handbook for the Skoda Fabia advises drivers to allow the turbo to cool down? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a Skoda Fabia, which uses the same turbo-diesel engines as the Octavia. You may be interested to know that your advice is strengthened...
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  What problems to look out for on the Mercedes-Benz Vito 23 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am buying a Vito van for a campervan conversion it has a 2.2TD engine. Is this a good engine and does it have any faults that I should look out for?...
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  Golf Mk6 DPF problems 23 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I wondered if you were getting any feedback on breakdowns caused by DPF problems for the Golf Mk6? Our two year old average mileage model broke down recently...
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  A new car for touring 20 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I want a comfortable, well appointed, easy driving car with good cargo capacity and weight/torque ratio, towing and soft off-road capable. Please rate...
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  Petrol or diesel? 27 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a second hand Audi A4 Avant or BMW 3 Series Touring. My budget is £8,000-£10,000, for which I expect to be able to buy an average...
• 2 parking tickets for the same offence in 24 hrs. 23 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  and left, just as I was about to leave a tow truck came so I consider myself very lucky not to have been towed away too. However I got home and looked at the ticket and as I pulled it from the pouch I discovered that there were actually 2 of them, one is dated the 19th and is for 17.54- 18.00
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  Why don't motorway drivers take into account the needs of HGV drivers? 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I entirely agree that the CLOGs are a menace on the roads because of their total lack of consideration for other road users, but one point that is never...
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  Can I remove the diesel particulate filter on my car? 12 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I need a diesel car for towing a caravan, and have been considering a 2010 XC70 with the 205ps Geartronic D5 engine. I don't use the car for really short...
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  Can the police have a broken-down car removed from a dual carriageway? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A case reported in our local press has left me confused and wondering what the motorist's rights are. A motorist broke down on a hill on a dual carriageway....
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  Must I pay £1800 to have my Nissan Micra's power steering unit replaced? 23 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2006 Nissan Micra's power steering light has come on, and it has been towed to the garage as it cannot be driven. I have been told that I need to pay...
• Chrysler Voyager (1997 - 2001) - 2000 2.5 immobiliser problems 23 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  on flashing and beeping - all other clocks ect seem to be ok except once rev counter failed but ok now? 2/ RAC spent 2 hours at roadside no luck- towed her home 120 miles then started once rolled off truck ? 3/ Same thing again so then towed to auto sparky - but started next morning fine? 4/ Taken to crysler