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  I got a cracked alloy welded rather than replaced - could this invalidate my insurance? 14 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
  When my Mercedes-Benz C-Class was about three months old, during a safety check, the dealer discovered one of the rear wheels was cracked (pot hole I guess...
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  How to prevent rot in older cars? 5 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Hi. I'm currently driving a Fabia, but really would like to move into something older and more interesting, as well as simpler and easy to fix. My problem...
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  Seating plans 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently had to return my company Mercedes Benz Vito Dualiner (6-seater), which was a fantastic family vehicle with masses of space. I now have...
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  What are our options for luxury petrol SUVs? 21 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I (76 years and 78 years old respectively) have bought new or nearly new demonstrators for the past 20 years, selling them when they reach...
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  My car has XL tyres - can I change them? 15 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  In 2020 I replaced my 13 year old Mercedes S Class for a 2 year one with a premium pack. On my last one I replaced the Continental Tyres with what I thought...
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  Should I suspect my Mercedes C-Class has an undisclosed history? 12 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My Mercedes C220 Estate was 11 months old, with 13,000 miles on the clock when purchased from a main dealer in 2012. From the outset I suspected the car...
• The Electric Vehicle (EV) thread Vol 3 23 Dec 2023 (Forum)
  -powered vehicles, Consumer Reports' 2023 Annual Auto Reliability survey showed. Hybrid vehicles had fewer issues than gasoline ones, while plug-in hybrids had 146% more problems. Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis'  (STLAM.MI
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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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  What are the MoT rules on changing halogen headlights to LEDs? 7 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
  If I change halogen headlights to LEDs will they pass the MoT testing?
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  Will the Jaguar X-Type become a classic eventually? 5 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have an excellent conditioned Jaguar X-Type 2.5 with 58,000 miles on it. Is it worth keeping as a possible future classic?
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  What is a good car seat for a four-year-old? 12 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  What is a good car seat for a four-year-old?
• PCP bandwagon - will it ever stop? 18 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  , Evoques and Mercedes Benzes in the average, not even up market, supermarket car park, their youth in particular and relative ordinariness is obvious. Will the whole pcp thing end? I don’t understand what’s propping it up. It looks like smoke and mirrors especially in a world of stagnated wages, rising
• New Classic Cars 21 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  manufacturers will follow the lead of JLR and Aston Martin.  Ferrari Dino?  Lambo Miura?  Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing?  BMW 3.0CSL?  Porsche 911? What do you reckon?      
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  What's the best automatic car for £1500? 16 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have an absolute maximum of £1500 to buy a used car with. I need an auto, but don't have a lot of spare money to spend on maintaining the car. I would...
• Taxis in Brussels 11 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  taxis if they aren't really designed for urban driving? I must pay tribute though to the engineering of Mercedes Benz. The taxi SWMBO and I took to Brussels airport to catch the early flight home was driven by Mad Max who went through at least a set of brake pads, a clutch and a gearbox in his attempt
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  Winter tyres - am I doing it right? 12 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My 07 Mercedes-Benz C-Class estate has slightly different tyres front and back, which is common I am sure. I have bought four spare alloys fitted with...
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  High mile E-Class or low mile Vectra? 15 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I was thinking of buying a 57/08 Vectra 1.9CDTi with less than 30k miles on the clock - in the region of £7-£8k. If insurance premium is not an issue,...
• Some people just don't listen... 7 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  HJ writes, in the car-by-car breakdown, about certain Mercedes Benzes: Listen for timing chain rattle, signifying infrequent oil changes. Don't want to hear any ... rumbles from the wheel bearings. ... Remember, these cars only go on forever if frequently and expensively maintained. Cut back
• Caravan towing speed record 5 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  attempt but this time being towed by a Mercedes Benz ML500, the powerful V8 4x4 setting the record at a breakneck 174 km/h. This record is also under investigation as a world normally-aspirated production car towing record. Details of this will be confirmed shortly. So what\'s the world record
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  Which large four-door car is suitable for towing a caravan? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am nearing the end of my second year of three owning a Mercedes-Benz E220CDI Blue Efficiency diesel automatic from new. I want a large four-door car,...