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  • I bought a Range Rover Velar from a dealer and discovered that it is a pre-production model - what do I do? 20 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
    Having recently purchased a Range Rover Velar from a main dealer and paid £465 road tax I have just received the following from DVLA. "It has been identified...
  • What should I replace my Audi 100 with? 19 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
    My father and I have owned a 1988 Audi 100 2.0e Avant that's been in the family since new. We've put over 210,000 miles on it. It's a lovely comfortable,...
  • What dashcam should we get? 28 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I'm utterly dazzled by the number of dashcams on offer. I would like to have it hardwired by someone like Halfords. We have a Kia Niro and have an annual...
  • If I chose to deviate from the original colour with my Daimler Double-Six restoration, how much it would affect the value? 13 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking into restoration with Jaguar specialists for my Daimler Double-Six Coupe. I wondered how much it would affect the value if I deviated from...
  • I'd like a classic Mercedes-Benz - but not a convertible - what do you recommend? 25 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I have recently retired and would like to own a classic car which I would run only in the summer months. I live in Scotland and salt on the roads is the...
  • Buying a Kia Niro - what paint protection, tyres and petrol would you recommend? 1 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I've recently placed an order for a Kia Niro and am hoping it will be an economical, safe and reliable car for my family that won't be entirely lacking...
  • Lexus RX 450h - Lexus Dealership 1 Oct 2015 (Forum)
    of vehicles, of which I test drove, with the following criteria/ tick boxes, in order of importance. 1. My comfort. 2. Tracy being a lot shorter than me, could drive the car, my partner, who has little legs lol. 3. Would tow our caravan. 4. Can be converted to mobility controls, of which at the time
  • Buying a high mileage Q5 diesel 4 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
    Hello, I have put a (refundable) deposit on an Audi Q5 3.0ltr Diesel S-Line. It is a LHD model, with 88k listed miles (130Kms), F(French)ASH and remains...
  • Buying my first car 13 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I've had my licence for 9 years but this will be the first car that I will own. I know very little about car maintenance, or what costs are involved...
  • Can I expect good reliability from a 2000-onwards Volkswagen Sharan? 11 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Two months ago my Volkswagen Sharan left me, following a road accident and insurance write-off. It was a 1998 1.9 turbodiesel (110bhp) SE. It had done...
  • Playing scrapple 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
    3 weeks ago my 10-year-old Proton Persona was in a quite severe accident. My insurers (co-op) uplifted it and have assessed it as being beyond economical...
  • Waggoning the dog 7 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
    Our most pressing need when buying a car, over above the usual issues of economy, safety, eco-friendliness, visibility, etc. etc., is how to accommodate...
  • Cab runneth over 7 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
    Having sold my previous car, a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, I'm now looking for a replacement with an automatic gearbox and would be grateful if you could advise....
  • G-Wiz no parking or congestion charges 10 Nov 2006 (Forum)
    . The founders encountered a prototype of the Californian-designed electric car four years ago when travelling in India. Knowing electric vehicles would be exempt from the congestion charges about to be applied in London, they successfully bid for UK import rights and won first refusal on rights to sales
  • \'Ere we go. Again. 18 Apr 2004 (Forum)
    of recently imported spotless Harleys this a.m.. Bertrand being a bit of a French poofter (don\'t worry I always call him thus and he isn\'t insulted in the least and he gives as good as he gets, but this being a family forum so I can\'t say what he calls me...) goes for this beautiful turquoise and cream
  • Sub £3k Petrol Estate vs Petrol MPV 3 Mar 2024 (Forum)
    income, cheap to own is also important. My current car is hideously expensive to own so it has to go, I expect to get around £3k for it which sets my budget to change vehicle. The larger items I can carry, the better. Think bathtubs, lengths of timber, bags of cement, rolls of carpet. Saves us a ton
  • Trailer - Incorrect advice ref: Towing limits. 29 Jan 2024 (Forum)
    weights of the vehicle and the trailer are among the most important things you need to know before towing. It’s vital that you stick to them; exceed them, and you’re breaking the law. The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) or Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM) tells you how much a vehicle
  • Worcester 8000 Style 50w Viessmann Vitodens 111-W - Worcester 8000 Style 50w Viessmann Vitodens 111- 1 Jan 2021 (Forum)
    Greenstar 8000 Style 50kW. I choose this one as most installers can do it with ease, it seems this range have improved in terms of design in case anything goes wrong and it has 18 l/m flow rate which is very important for me for a big house, comes with at least 10 years warranty and seem to have easy enough
  • MG ZS 2017 - Condensed update at 8 Months 25 Jul 2019 (Forum)
    inside and large boot with room for a full size spare, (important for me.) Touchscreen info system good. Drives better than reviews, and comfortable seats with good support. Steering absolutely fine. Fuel economy better than the Venga, so pleased so far. Best so far 250 mile return
  • servicing by numbers-which is best? 3 Jan 2019 (Forum)
    car scheme and reclaim my mileage at the HMRC allowed rates, so it was important to get it right about service costs and balance the effect upon the car. The dealer was very good and recommended that with my mileage and usage the extended services made sense. I had to use very expensive long life oil
 

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