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  Should I get a bigger motorbike or a maxi scooter? 9 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I live in Cyprus and want a maxi scooter it mainly for going to work (city), but I'm also using the highway for about 15km to go to work and another 15km...
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  Bought an Aston Martin at auction that is not as described 14 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought an Aston Martin at auction on an absent bid as I was away. The car was sold to me as a running and driving prototype. I plan to show...
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  How do I change the classification of my converted van to a campervan? 18 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently had my Renault Trafic van converted into a campervan by a company specialising in such conversions. My questions relate to maximum speeds,...
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  How to choose a good used camper van? 28 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am selling my house and thinking of buying a larger camper van to live in while looking for a new place as my current camper is too tiny to do this....
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  How environmentally-friendly are electric vehicles? 18 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  The more I read the less convinced I am about the supposed environmental benefits of electric cars. Volvo has said that the energy used to create them...
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  Should I keep my modern classic covered if it is parked outside? 29 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have an immaculate 2004 Toyota Celica TS which will have to live outside as further classic cars have used my garage space. This car is for keeps and...
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  Do I have to have insurance even if my car is locked away and not being used for months at a time? 8 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Now I’m retired I spend four to five months each year in Europe, where I drive my Dutch partners car, leaving my own car safely locked in my garage at...
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  Payment of DVLA release fee after impoundment 1 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased my father's old car, a Peugeot 206, in April. The new V5 document came through after 8 weeks waiting and several chase calls. It did...
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  Turbo failure whilst towing a caravan - who should pay for the repairs? 6 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a used 2006 Kia Sorento 2006 a few months ago. The car cost £10,995 from a Kia dealer and had 70,000 miles on the clock. We took out a HP agreement...
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  The lack of console in the Honda CR-V makes exiting the car in a tight space much easier. 27 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2008 Honda CR-V automatic petrol version and we are very happy indeed, generally. The car is not perfect (fuel consumption and high tax rate)...
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  Why aren't winter tyres encouraged in Britain? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  West Dorset is a rural and hilly area with three ways out of our village: two steeply upwards and one steeply down. During the recent snowy weather cars...
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  Is there a training programme that will teach me to drive my new Mazda 6 confidently in snow and ice? 22 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  You advised me of problems with Saab diesel engines and also potential problems with the DPF on a 1-year-old ex-demonstrator Subaru Legacy. After more...
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  Why don't you emphasise the importance of the braking system of a caravan for safe towing? 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In response to an email you recently strongly supported the use of stabilisers when towing a caravan, and pointed out the importance of correct loading...
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  Should we sell our SEAT Ibiza or Peugeot 206, and which family car should we replace it with? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My fiancee and I currently have a car each: a 2006 SEAT Ibiza 1.9TDi FR with 72,000 miles, and a 2003 Peugeot 206 1.1 with 48,000 miles. We are looking...
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  Driving back into UK with camper van on SORN 6 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have been in france for the past five years, stuck here with camper van and drunk violent partner. Unable to drive van as too big for me to drive. Partner...
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  Can you recommend a car with three full sized rear seats? 4 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a car with three full sized rear seats to accommodate three, tall teenagers? My present car, a 17 plate Volvo V90, has a very high transmission...
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  What's a smaller alternative to my wonderful Honda CR-V? 10 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I like the idea of downsizing marginally from my current 2015 Honda CRV - the newer model is wider as well as slightly longer. Its replacement needs...
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  I need a spacious SUV or pick-up. Would my low mileage rule out a diesel vehicle? 27 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a reliable 4x4 that has lots of storage. I mainly do quite low mileage so a DPF is a concern unless you can advise how I may manage this....
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  My car was damaged at a recovery depot - but the company won't make good the damage? 10 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My car was recovered from France to the UK after an automatic gearbox failure. The vehicle was "dropped off a forklift truck" at a storage depot run by...
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  Why is the ride on our Seat Leon FR so hard? 18 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We took delivery of a 2015 plate Leon Hatchback 150 TSI FR yesterday. Before buying it, we had test drives in the ST and hatchback in an identical spec...