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  Daytime Running Frights 7 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My new Mazda 6 TS2 has daytime running lights and since buying the car 3 months ago I have had four scary encounters where cars joining from side roads...
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  Handle bores 7 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I was travelling on the M6, at approximately 60 - 65 mph, and was on the bridge over the Manchester Ship Canal, and intended leaving the motorway at the...
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  Self-drive car ire 17 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2004 Accord Estate. I am thinking of updating it with a new model with lane control and automatic braking. What do you think of these extras,...
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  Crash and grab 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter is in a slightly similar situation to T.F. In February she was pulling out of a side road (you have to edge out as there are cars parked on...
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  Service with a guile? 13 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I'd like some advice please regarding the servicing of my car. I have 2005/55 BMW 320D Touring. The mileage is approximately 37,000 and my local BMW dealer...
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  Pillar talk 18 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am the proud owner of a 2-year-old Morgan Plus 4, which I am generally very pleased with. Recently (within the 24 month warranty period) the car has...
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  Do I need beam deflectors for driving abroad? 28 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Does a 2022 Toyota Prius PHEV with Xenon Headlights need beam deflectors for driving on the European continent? Headlight lenses ae plain.
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  Vauxhall Insignia automatic not running right 10 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Eight months ago I purchased an ex-demo Vauxhall Insignia SRi CDTi with an automatic gearbox. However, the gearbox has started feeling lumpy when I lift...
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  My extended warranty didn't cover a fault on my car - where do I stand? 7 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I bought an ex-demonstrator Peugeot 308 GTI in 2016. Earlier this year it developed a fault where at seemingly random points during a journey, there would...
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  auto gearbox choice 23 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I briefly owned a 2009 VW Passat Estate – the 2.0L (138 bhp? TDi Highline version), with the DSG gearbox. Pulling out of a side road or entering a traffic...
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  I think that older cars can be much better value than newer cars. 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Concerning recent correspondence about Jaguar XFs, diesels are more economical but by a very small margin when you consider the cost of fuel and diesel...
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  Is the third party trying to scam my son after an accident? 19 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 23-year old son (four years driving) had a very small bump some eight weeks ago on the M6 (clear weather, dry, daylight). The driver in front braked...
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  Used and abused 14 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2003 Renault Laguna 2.2DCI Estate from a non-franchised local car centre last June. It had a new MOT but the advisory note said it had corroded...
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  You’ve been misinformed 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Motorists shouldn't get too enamoured with the recent government pronouncement of “Intelligent Speed Adaptation” GPS speed control for cars. Sponsored...
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  I'm moving from a normal automatic to a CVT gearbox - are they very different to drive? 22 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  After nearly eight years of living with the 2015 Honda CRV automatic we are getting the new Jazz in March. I haven't driven a CVT model before, and wonder...
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  My plug-in hybrid has only done 2500 miles in the last year. Does is really need a major service? 19 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, owned since almost new and has done 38,000 miles. Each year I have had it serviced at a local dealer. This year,...
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  Should I get Michelin or Continental tyres? 17 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  You recommend Michelin CrossClimate+ but they're not available in my tyre size. Are Cross Climate SUVs just as good or would Continental AllSeasonContact...
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  Is a PHEV a better choice than a hybrid? 17 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned Toyota hybrids for a few years now and have been satisfied with the quality and performance. My wife and I cover about 12,000 miles a year....
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  Should I have to pay for a software update on my car? 23 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2016 1.6 Astra ST last year, and on the whole have been very pleased with the performance. After a recent second recall for a brake issue, the...
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  Is maintaining a Mondeo ST220 going to turn into a bottomless pit? 14 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2005 Ford Mondeo ST220 with 100k miles which I love. it's immaculate inside and out. I've spent £2000 in the last 12 months replacing the clutch...