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  What's the best seven-seater with a large boot for £10,000? 10 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a seven-seater car with a large boot. I have a budget of £10,000 but would like to spend less (if possible). I have shortlisted the Ford...
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  Categories missing from my licence, what can I do? 29 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I sent my licence for renewal last October. When it came in February it was missing the C1-D1 and I haven't been able to drive my motorhome this year....
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  Should I learn left foot braking? 19 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  How do you train your left foot to brake in a car with an auto transmission?
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  Over 70s driving licence out of date, what do I do? 4 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I was reading an answer to a question about over 70s driving licence renewals from your latest newsletter which prompted me to check mine. It is over 12...
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  My van rolled into another car, will my insurance cover their repairs if I wasn't technically driving at the time? 1 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My van failed its MoT a few days ago, so I’ve been doing the work myself to get it passed. I finished it today, but as I let it back off the jack it started...
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  Hiring a car abroad 5 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We are shortly going on holiday to Austria. Although mainly walking we may wish to hire a car for a day or so. I remember something about extra things...
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  Turbo boosted petrol engines - are they any good on the motorway? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The 1.0-litre 'Ecoboost' petrol engine in the Ford C-MAX is amazingly swift and responsive, can such an arrangement really deliver long-term on A-roads...
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  Should I replace my 2007 Audi A3 now before it develops any expensive problems? 23 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My present car is a 2007 Audi A3 SE 2.0 litre TDI automatic that I have had from new. I do limited mileage (total 25,000 currently) and have much enjoyed...
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  My daughter had an accident when she was a learner, without a qualified driver in the car - can her insurer ask for £10k to cover their losses? 27 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Over two years ago, my daughter had a minor accident whilst driving as a learner. At the time, she did not have a qualified driver in the car accompanying...
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  Problems with new Jaguar XF 22 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I picked up a brand new Jaguar XF 2.2d SE on 17" wheels in November 2011 and immediately noticed that the whole car was vibrating at anything above 50mph....
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  I fitted all-terrain tyres to my Honda CR-V for use in snow, with excellent results. 14 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I live in a remote Cornish village with many bends and steep slopes, and following a year or so of icy driving conditions in which my two wheel drive Honda...
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  What's the best way to maintain a DPF? 9 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2007 Volvo XC90 with 118k on the clock. Lovely motor and mostly trouble free but it's recently started missing the odd beat and intermittently...
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  Can I buy a left hand drive car with a French registration in the UK for use in Bulgaria? 23 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  We have a house in the EU and are looking to buy a left-hand-drive car to take to the house. While some LHD vehicles are already on UK plates and therefore...
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  Can you recommend a petrol hybrid under £40,000 for towing? 10 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a 2016 1.6-litre diesel Nissan X-Trail doing about 10,000 miles a year in total, of which 75 per cent is short urban journeys, the remainder...
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  Small car with raised driving position for £30,000 - what do you recommend? 11 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has been driving an SUV and now wants a much smaller car - but still with an elevated driving position to ease entry and egress. She would like...
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  What has caused scoring on the brake discs of my Audi Q3? 12 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My 2019 Audi Q3 had its first big service a few weeks ago. They found all brake discs needed replacing due to them being scored. Is this normal as I've...
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  Could you recommend a small, cheap to run car with a bit of oomph? 7 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My 2003 Renault Megane convertible is about to die. I LOVE this car; it's so easy to drive, decent acceleration, good for longish journeys. But read tax...
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  Can you suggest an automatic that would suit me for under £4000? 30 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I recently suffered a back injury leaving me with some discomfort and a weak left leg. I'm looking for an auto, up to 2.0-litre, 3 or 5 door hatch to suit...
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  Can an MoT garage refuse to let me take my failed car away? 24 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  The MoT on my son's 2000 Volkswagen Golf expires mid-February. He has the offer of a much newer Golf, so plans to sell the current Golf in the next few...
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  Can you get insurance for a 16-year-old before they pass their test? 13 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  We're buying a car for our daughter and would like to start the insurance policy in her name, but with the parents included as additional drivers. Can...