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• Skoda, BMW, Audi and Toyota - Car opinions 7 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  and windscreen and reversing cameras are nice to have and  preferably an automatic.  I'm not looking at a hybrid.  Budget of no more than £19,000.  Thank you.
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  Can I reject my new car because the touchscreen system keeps crashing? 23 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new New Ford Focus last September and almost immediately there were problems with the touchscreen and reversing camera. It displays warnings...
• Speeding (mostly excl cameras) XIV 20 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Gadgets the go bing.... Have used two cars that have them. Very useful on motorways - set them for the upper limit of your preferred speed range and they stop you drifting upwards if the rest of the traffic does. I also tested a Merc with a speed limiter - like a cruise control but in reverse
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  Which 5-door car with good accessibility and an automatic gearbox would you recommend for my in-laws? 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have been asked by my in-laws to sort out what will probably be their last vehicle, to replace their trusty Nissan Almera, which they now find a bit...
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  What used saloon do you suggest I buy? 16 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I need a car now I'm retired and no longer have a company car. I really don't want to spend much more on a used car than £16,000. My must haves are: an...
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  Why don't manufacturers offer factory fitted dash cams? 5 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  While reversing cameras are now common on cars I am not aware of any manufacturer offering a factory fitted dash cam even at extra cost? Such a feature...
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  Buying a Mitsubishi Shogun - Is this reasonable? 15 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Is £16K reasonable for a 51K mile, May 2009 Shogun Elegance (with sat nav and reversing camera)? Car was last serviced at 42K miles in March 2012 -...
• What car? Automatic 5 door hatch low annual miles 18 May 2016 (Forum)
  I would like a hatch back with an automatic gearbox , and good reversing cameras and parking sensors, sat nav as standard . Nothing too low . I do short journeys so am I better petrol or diesel? Looking to do a pcp deal. I'm looking at second hand I think as I want to pay sub £300 per month. Any
• 2012 Toyota Auris Hybrid - CarPlay unit no longer showing rear cam on screen? 11 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  Hi all, i bought the above unit , 3 years ago, so its outside of warranty. It was working fine with Iphone, but recently , the stock rear reverse camera, isnt being displayed on screen in dash, just the generic centered lines are visible! Its a pioneer unit, DAB, bluetooth, NAV, etc
• Audi A4 - Car Claustophobia 12 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  in passenger in modern  SUVs such as the Toyota CHR and Mazda CX3. Drivers now have to rely on rear view cameras and revering in the dark is a nightmare with the minimal reversing lights. Perhaps something you get used to but how pleasant it is to return to an older car with a high seating
• Detailed car choosing website? 18 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  Does anyone know of a website where you can enter what features you would like on a car and it would list the makes and models with those features. I'm talking of things like power folding mirrors,heated seats,reversing camera,heated steering wheel etc. I know that sites like autotrader can give
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  Apple CarPlay not working on Citroen C4 Cactus 2 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2017 Citroen C4 Cactus. and am struggling to pair my iPhone with the infotainment system using CarPlay. I can pair my phone for making and receiving...
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  Following an accident in a CCTV-monitored car park, can I request the footage of the incident? 4 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My granddaughter has the customary black-box installed by her insurance company in her Vauxhall Adam. As she was driving in the car park she parks at for...
• car park incident 2 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  At lunchtime, I was accused of reversing into a car in a shop car park. The accusation was made by an employee of the shop who was in the car park at the time, who said the car belonged to a customer who was not present. Though there was no sign of damage to either car, I gave the shop employee my
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  Buying a used car - what are my consumer rights? 16 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  A friend of mine bought a Volkswagen Tiguan about seven weeks ago. However, yesterday, the infotainment system started experiencing problems. Upon start-up,...
• Hyundai Tucson 1.6 GDi Blue Drive SE Nav 5dr 2WD - Negotiating a discount on a used Hyundai Tucson 23 May 2018 (Forum)
  with 7,000-10,000 miles, reversing camera and heated front seats etc. Example in link below. I'm just wondering what price I should aim to strike a hard bargain on? And if it's worth asking for anything else to be thrown in as part of the deal? Anything else I should check or ask
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  Replacing a 1990s Jaguar X300 3 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned my present Jaguar Sovereign (auto) from new in 1995 and it is now coming to the end of its useful life as an everyday car. I find it extremely...
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  If I declare a hard wired dash camera in my car, will my insurance premium increase? 23 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
  You mentioned that, for insurance purposes, fitting a hard wired dashcam could count as a vehicle modification. If unannounced, it could then invalidate...
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  Reversal of fortune 8 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My girlfriend was driving her BMW convertible in Ascot and was waiting stationary at a T junction behind a Land Rover Discovery. The car in front of the...
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  Importing my car from Thailand - is it worth the hassle? 6 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter lives in Thailand and owns a 2012 Isuzu D-Max Highlander with a 3.0 litre engine and top spec leather seats, sat nav, reverse camera and 22-inch...