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  Obscure law 28 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am a long-term expat, and recently drove a hired car in England for the first time for a number of years. Not only was there no handbook or even...
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  Whereafore auto 23 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  For over 50 years I have been driving conventionally geared cars I am now 81 and considering moving to a slightly smaller car, an automatic Fiesta in place...
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  What has happened to the proposed electronic control of vehicles in speed limits? 11 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  PB of Rochester is most definitely missing something and I'm surprised how few drivers appreciate the importance of what you wrote in your reply. If you're...
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  Buying back my company car 8 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am retiring in January next year, my current company (lease) car (Skoda Octavia L&K Estate 20. DSG) expires when 4 years old in December. Mileage at...
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  Fuel conned assumption 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have an Audi A3 SE Sportback, with the 1.6 TDI engine and have found the comments about fuel consumption interesting. My car is 14 months old with 12,500...
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  Bought a bad car, what are my legal rights? 26 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We bought a used Ssangyong Musso last August from a garage for £1500 (reduced from £2000). We were given a three month warranty and a 12 month MoT....
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  My 2005 Volkswagen Passat is suffering lots of faults - are they notoriously unreliable? 24 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In February 2009 I bought a 2005 55 Volkswagen Passat Estate 2.0TDI SE from a dealer with 70,000 miles on the clock. I do about 20-25,000 miles a year...
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  I was hit by another driver who won't answer the phone - how do I claim from her? 20 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Last week I was hit from behind by a driver who got out and apologised for having dodgy brakes. She would only give me a phone number and said she would...
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  Economic situation 24 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Last November, on your advice, I used scrappage to buy a Hyundai i10 Comfort. With one exception I have been delighted with everything about the car. It...
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  Previous confliction 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  In May 2009 I bought a Volkswagen Jetta 2.0 diesel from a VW main dealer. The car was first registered in August 2008 and had 14,000 miles on the clock....
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  No recollection 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Faced with failure of the ABS unit of my three and a half year old Golf and a £1,500 bill, I followed your advice, reported the matter to VOSA and asked...
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  Re-coil in horror 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I thought your readers would be interested in the Ford Motor Co.'s quaint idea of Customer Relations. After experiencing a front coil spring breakage at...
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  Speedos of discontent 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Why is it that the majority of vehicles display speed in analogue format, viewed down a dark tunnel between steering wheel hub and rim, requiring maximum...
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  Can you recommend a reliable, automatic car with soft seats and suspension? 17 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a life-changing operation and require a comfortable car with an automatic gearbox. I want soft suspension and soft seats. I want something similar...
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  Will insurance companies pay out if I have an accident while driving with no MoT? 1 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Will insurance companies pay out if I have an accident while driving with no MoT during this extension period? Are the police going to check vehicles to...
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  Buying a 'new' Audi A3 - built in 2008, registered in 2012 13 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a Audi A3 Sportback 2.0TDi SE S Tronic from a main Audi Dealer which was manufactured in February 2008, but registered in November...
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  Why does my Vauxhall Zafira started losing power? 2 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2002 Zafira 1.8 Elegance automatic has started losing power when being driven at a steady speed. It works well at lower speeds or in narrow country...
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  Problematic Audi - where do I stand? 29 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought an Audi A4 Avant S-line from the Audi Dealership in Worthing in October last year. It had 12 months approved waranty. From the day I picked the...
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  We bought a van that wasn't as advertised - can we claim money back? 7 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
  We brought a 2017 Ford Tourneo in October last year. The seller said it has full service history. We have been chasing the history since we brought it...
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  Should drivers give way to cars joining from a side road? 17 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Down here in the South East, a habit seems to have developed where drivers stop to let other drivers out of a side road onto the main road. This is very...