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  Can I contest a PCN for a low traffic neighbourhood contravention? 3 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I received a PCN on Stoke Newington Church St junction of Marton Road for contravening the prohibition of a car on a road. I did see a tiny yellow sign...
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  I'm at a loss when it comes to options and trims. Any advice? 8 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  We are both in our 70s and live in Somerset where these are very narrow lanes etc. We go to Cardiff frequently so motorway driving and a bit of city. We...
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  Value of 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS GT AMG Coupe? 18 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Coupe,in Obsidian Black, with AMG Interior Carbon-Fibre Package, Homelink Garage Door Opener, Reversing Camera, Blind...
• Traffic Light 24 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Hi all, I was wondering exactly how the traffic light cameras work that we see on the roads. The other day, I was driving in an area completely unfamilier to me and being given directions by a friend of mine who failed to mention turn-offs until the last minute.
• Volvo - NEW CAR 19 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  All minor things like: The passengers door speaker had protector spray on it that had not been rubbed in - looking like scuff marks a loose nut rattled around inside the drivers side door when accelerating/decelerating and going round corners   foam protruding from passenger side windscreen  Scratches on the left hand side windscreen wiper   Scratch marks on the metal surrounding the gear stick   the speaker housing on front passenger door has popped out  5cent piece sized scratch/blemish at front top centre of dash board above reversing camera/ below SatNav   both back passenger side doors have irregular trim along the top  Although all minor things ... when I purchased the car it was in brand new prestine condition with only 2km on it ... now it needed repairing which happened over 4 visits back to the dealership and there were an extra 55km on it.
• Skoda Superb - Skoda Superb 1.4 or 1.5 TSI SE Petrol via Carfile 10 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  Cost £16.4k. - 2) Brand new Skoda Superb 1.4 or 1.5 TSI SE with metallic paint and reversing camera options. Apparently costs only £17.6k via Carfile with the £3k PCP Skoda contribution (which I would pay off within 2 weeks and keep the contribution - assuming this is still allowed) I like the look and feel of the Tucson, but it's hard to ignore the value of the Superb at this price.
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  Buying a 2005 BMW - what should I look out for? 19 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a 2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0 diesel for £3000. The car is an automatic and has 3000 miles on the clock. Is there anything I should look...
• Motoring in Tenerife 3 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  I honestly thought it was a wind up, but no the driver just couldn?t reverse. We covered almost 500km most of it in 3rd gear or lower and the ?bus? did over 30 mpg - but at less than £2 a gallon fuel costs aren?t really a concern! No speed cameras and decent road surfaces, worst parts were actually on the motorways where parts of the surface are badly worn - not good at 120kmh.
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  How do I navigate the minefield of buying cars? 25 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I only have the one car now we’re both in our 70s and retired but fortunately fit and active. I do between three and four thousand miles per...
• Tokyo and Toyota 19 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  The showroom model was wired up to display the dash and navigation system. Voice activated DVD sat nav which switched, when reverse gear was selected, to give you a view in colour from a camera in the rear bumper along with a superimposed depiction of the intended direction of reverse travel. A small button on the steering wheel could also be used to activate two corner cameras in the front bumper to help when emerging from obscured side junctions.
• Land Rover Range Rover Sport - is the least reliable car to buy for the 2nd year 14 Nov 2019 (Forum)
     Away from onboard electronic gremlins, owners of Range Rover Sports up to three years old also reported plenty of suspension issues - which tend to be very pricey in big SUVs - and recurring woes with parking sensors and reversing cameras.  The likelihood of breaking down was also cause for concern.  More than one in ten (11 per cent) of owners had to call out a recovery service at least once in the year before the survey was completed.
• Toyota Yaris - New car - first week review 7 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  6 speed gearbox – no notchiness and the clutch is very light. Cruise control Aircon Auto wipers Reversing camera Advanced safety systems using the ‘eyesight’ type technology – emergency braking, lane departure warning and road speed limit sign recognition, auto full beam system (but no auto lights!).
• Accord Dtec Auto - five months in 25 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  This is the first Honda i have had,i got an auto because i do quite a few miles 18300 thus far and find manuals too much like hard work in heavy traffic,unlike the auto which is smooth and relaxing,for a big car the Honda has a surprisingly light feel to its handling,the ride is a bit harsh and fidgety if you are looking for a smooth ride this is not it although its far from uncomfortable as the seats are the best i have had in a car. The Accord has a lot of kit ,satnav,bluetooth and reverse camera being the most useful ones day to day so i think its good value compared to others. Fuel economy sits around 40/41mpg and the best i have seen is 46mpg mixed driving. I bought this car to be a reliable workhorse for at least five years and after five months it has been problem free as you would expect,it is not the best looking car out there but who cares it fits our needs as a big functional family car.
• Subaru Forester - First 2 months and 2,000 miles of ownership 27 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  Subaru only do three trim levels in petrol, XC, XE and XT with a premium pack if you want leather and satnav. This model is the mid range XE model so is well equipped: Cruise control Reversing camera Electric drivers seat Dual climate Sunroof HID lighting Heated seats Auto lights and wipers Folding mirrors Bluetooth with voice activation USB, Aux and Bluetooth audio options And of course it has permanent 4WD.
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  Can you recommend a 4x4 company car with good load carrying capacity? 28 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a new company vehicle. I work in outdoor events - in the summer I am on green field sites across the country and in the winter I’m doing...
• Toyota Prius plug in 2017 - Very quick review 7 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  A whole bank of information on the screen on the top of the dash including speedo, trip meters, driving mode etc etc.  In addition large satnav screen which also doubles as reversing camera screen, audio info, vehicle power source graphic and a host of other stuff I didn’t have time to play with!  DAB radio as standard - |I managed to navigate the radio quite quickly.
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  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...
• Peugeot 2008 1.2 130 EAT6 Allure Premium - The first thousand miles 3 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  Messy styling where the dash abuts the quarterlight, which I see is much improved in the new model. The reversing light is a bit dim - we'd trade the camera view on the touchscreen for a brighter one.  That's about it so far.  I'll do another mpg measurement in a year's time. 
• Honda Civic - Honda Civic - Is this car a good buy? 8 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  Reg Number:- AU63 KYZ Miles run:- 32,000 Positives about the car:- 1) Low mileage 2) 2 owners 3) ES model with reversing camera and cruise control Negatives:- 1) 4th service 2 months past due 2) First 3 services all done by independent garages. None of the services done by Honda.         a) 12 month:- 12/5/2014 - 12575 - newport, motorpoint     b) 24 month:- 24/6/ 2015 -18000 - hf veal & sons, radstock     c) 36 month:- 19/9/2016 - 26017 - surefit ltd - radstock        Owner did not have invoices of any of the services.
• Nissan X-Trail (2007 - ) - J D power 2009 xtrail 14 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Then is goes on "visibility wasn't up to scratch" now things are getting silly, the last xtrail was absolutely brilliant for reverse parking. The new one has restricted rear view,(which i know about before i bought it), but a reverse camera on my model makes up for it. So i can only assume that the survey covered both models, so doesn't that make the results a nonsense?