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  Do I have to use the accident repairer my insurer has chosen? 21 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Am I obliged to use my insurance company's body shop for road accident repairs or can I use a Mercedes-Benz approved repairers?
• BMW 5 Series - Buying Approved Used BMW without seeing it first? 19 Jun 2023 (Forum)
  I live in the south Englang and have found an approved used 5 series touring in Scotland that has the features (adaptive cruise control and heads up display)...
• Car solar panel battery conditioners / chargers 15 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  , whatever the usage (I've never detected any electrical issues, including lights on in the boot, etc). I did a very coursory web search, and came across the usual never-heard-of, seemingly shed-built cheap Chinese tat, as well as seemingly better quality units, including one(s) sold with the AA brand
• VW golf - V888 valid reason for requesting details 11 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  and stop). I received a reply to a v888 form submission.  'I can’t deal with your enquiry for the following reason(s): • Please clarify further how the information will be used if released i.e. how will you  contact the keeper if released. If you still want
• 1986 Daihatsu Skywing - High Beam Fault Finding Tactics 12 Nov 2021 (Forum)
  G10 and G11 bits, with emphasis on the latter. I only have the circuit diagrams for the G100, but its probably very similar It has a required connectivity diagram for the switch connector block for the (presumed) headlight switch positions HF, HL and HJ involving connections HM, HS, E, TB, S, D
• Daewoo Matiz (1998 - 2004) - 02 800cc Fuel trims very negative 24 Oct 2021 (Forum)
  Hi Guys, I have been working on my Matiz for a few weeks now and I have cleaned up the mess left by a chronic rich fuel mix. Now I am trying to figure out why the long term (-100) and short term (-12) fuel trims are so negative. All the plugs were very sooty so it?s a universal problem. I
• MG RV8 - Researching the mileage of an imported classic car 24 Sep 2021 (Forum)
  The majority of the RV8's were built for the Japanese market.  Many have been re-imported back to the UK and I'm considering buying one from someone who has owned it for 17 years.  It was re-imported in 2000, he bought the car in 2004 and has an MOT certificate from the previous year
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  Can you recommend a cheap, reliable runabout? 15 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  We need to buy a secondhand car for my wife for local trips. She will probably do no more than 2000 miles per year. Can you please recommend something...
• An enjoyable morning 1 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  You’ll think I’m mad but I spent an enjoyable morning cleaning the mil,s car, it’s a thirteen year old Citroen c4 Picasso, it’s got a few dings and stone chips so I know I would be ok using a waterless wash without fear of causing any further damage, it’s only when
• Tesla - Ghost in the machine - overnight software updates. 23 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  From an article this morning in The Times detailing that James May and Grant Shapps, both Tesla owners, experienced unannounced software updates and their effects. "For May, it was as if there was a ghost in the machine when his car — a Tesla Model S — was tugged towards
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  What's the best 3.5 tonne tow car for under £15k? 16 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My partner is looking for a vehicle that is capable of towing 3.5 tonnes (horsebox and horses). Ideally, an automatic that costs less than £15,000 to buy...
• Wet Macular Degeneration - Eye sight problems. NO SYMPATHY PLEASE! 15 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  A little while back i posted about a friend's poor driving.. https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=110935 Chickens coming home to roost? I had an eye test at a certain High s opticians and was not pleased with the results (mostly because it seemed hey were more
• Kia Sportage - Kia Sportage vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 29 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  I'm wondering if anyone has one and can tell me if you get used to that. It would be the petrol version.    The other one that was reasonably comfortable and seems to have a lot of tech is the zkia Sportage GT Line S. It would either be the petrol version or the mild hybrid. I
• Mazda CX-5 - Tyre Replacement 7 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  was new, so have done 13,000 miles. Thirdly, do I need to match the tyre(s)? It’s a Toyo tyre the Mazdas come with. Fourthly, how much should I be paying in total? If I go with the Toyo, it looks like they are between £90 and £120 per tyre. Would appreciate any insight.
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  Is ethanol going to damage my classic car? 24 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I run a low mileage 1988 Jaguar XJ-S. I have always run it on V-Power - which for a long time did not apparently have an Ethanol content, now it is 5%....
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  Do I have to add extras onto a car when buying or can I add them later? 25 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  If I buy a used car from a main dealer, can I still have their optional extras fitted at a later date by them, or would I have to have them fitted when...
• Land Rover Range Rover 'Classic' (1970 - 1995) - 88 3.5 cutting out 30 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  the ECU for a spare and the symptoms are unchanged. I suspect the answer is quite simple - once one knows what it is. My suspicion is a sensor related to temperature is telling fibs to the electronics. The question is, is this a fault that is familiar to anyone, and can someone suggest which component(s
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  Does charging an iPhone or playing music on it drain a car battery? 29 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Does charging an iPhone or playing music on it drain a car battery?
• any - insurance logic - two drivers - three prices. 24 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  I recently asked my insurers what effect changing the second driver would have. It upped the price from a retired ex PSV Ambulance driver with unblemished record, to a mid 50's woman with one record of a hit years ago. It upped the price by maybe £20 in £200 ish. So I said well what
• Merc A Class Key Fob Woes 1 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  Happy Sunday All... Any advice much appreciated. Just recharged the battery on an early A Class ('98 S plate A160), and having what appears to be a relatively common issue with the key fob and immobiliser. The battery has been completely flat for some weeks, now recharged without issue. The key