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• jaguar xjr 19 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  i was very fortunate to have a drive of my friends supercharged xjr jaguar. have never driven a automatic before i was amazed how smooth the gear change was and how refined and smooth it was. my friend told me they have gm or mercedes benz auto boxes to handle the power and torque. one of the best cars i have ever driven.
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  Buying a used Mercedes SL - which model is best for comfort? 18 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am 66 years old and have decided to sell my Porsche Boxster S for a used Mercedes-Benz SL320 or SL350 for a more comfortable drive. Which of these would...
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  I only drive 7000 miles a year - should I buy a petrol or diesel? 6 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  A friend is considering buying a nearly new small Mercedes-Benz or BMW, but is confused whether to go for a petrol or diesel. She will probably only be...
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  A car for hauling beer barrels - what's best? 21 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I need a car with a big estate boot to carry barrels of beer - approx. six barrels at a time, weight approximately 55s or 330kg. Comfortable and reliable...
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  Should I pay extra for Airmatic suspension? 20 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm interested in buying a C-Class in the next few months. I've noticed that you regularly rate Mercedes-Benz Airmatic suspension as an optional extra....
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  What AWD estate car for transporting dogs? 7 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I need an all-wheel-drive estate car to transport a dog and luggage. We have a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI in part exchange. We need reliability, economy...
• Mercedes Benz Sprinter - Mercedes Benz Sprinter wrote off by a Honda Civic! 2 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  My husband is self employed.  He was involved in a collision with a Honda Civic which wrote our van off.  Husband was pulling out of a side...
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  Rusting on its laurels 11 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I remember some discussion in your column of the tendency of a certain era of Mercedes to be extremely rust prone. In our extended family we have an 18...
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  What van do you suggest for towing a trailer? 17 Oct 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for van L2H2 medium wheelbase van up to 6 metres long that's capable of towing a 3500kg trailer. What do you suggest?
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  Do any cars have built-in dash cams? 28 Jul 2025 (Ask HJ)
  Is there any vehicle on sale in UK which has a forward facing recording dash cam fitted as standard or as an optional extra ?
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  What straight six petrol engine car do you recommend? 9 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I live in a remote area and do not trust hybrid battery cars - can you recommend a car with a straight 6 petrol engine? I believe they are the most reliable...
• Mercedes-Benz A-Class - Lacquer peeling on RED Merc A class 2016 19 Apr 2024 (Forum)
  Hi all, a couple months back i noticed specs appearing all over my Red A class, 2016, i since found out that this is a common problem with 2 or 3 specific...
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  What's the best performance saloon for £20k? 22 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  It's about time to replace my 2006 Audi A4 2.0 TFSI quattro. I really enjoy driving this car, can you recommend a modern performance saloon replacement?...
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  Is my Mercedes a classic? 27 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm the first owner of my car, registered in 1991 (J Reg) with 207,000 miles on clock. Recently MOT'd, but needs some work, particularly on part corroded...
• Mercedes Benz CLK W208 (1997 - 2002) - 01 2.3 misfire 29 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  I have a clk 230 kompressor 2001 92k on the clock full dealer service history,uneven idling, a misfire maybe had it checked by a auto elcetrician who found...
• Mercedes Benz V-Class (1996 - 2003) - Poor show by fast fit centre - what now? 11 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  On Monday - hit a pot-hole in my Vito van resulting in a broken front spring. Because of the way it snapped - I was able to get the van home but that was...
• Mercedes Benz CLK W209 (2002 - ) - 02 3.2 False 'bulb blown' warning. 1 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Hi the on board diagnositcs on my CLK 320 report that a rear light bulb is blown, but when I check, all rear lights are working fine, the display says...
• Mercedes Benz E-Class W124 Estates (1985 - 1996) - Battery Maintenance 17 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  After 9 1/2 years my old Masterparts battery finally died. Who makes these? Actually, like all new batteries it gave no warning at all and on a pick-up...
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  Should I take legal action against Mercedes-Benz for repeated paintwork issues with my SLK? 2 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  About a year ago I emailed you with the dreaded problem of Mercedes-Benz Fire Opel red paintwork blistering. You told me at the time that I lawfully have...
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  Why did this franchised Mercedes-Benz dealer try to oversell a routine repair job on my 10 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I read with delight your colleague's article on spare tyres and their likely demise. I recently suffered a puncture in my 13-year-old 2-seater Mercedes-Benz...