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• Toyota Yaris 1.5 - 10,000 miles on 1 Dec 2019 (Forum)
    The car was comfortable, reasonably spacious (considering its compact dimensions), extremely economical and very well equipped having: Cruise Control, Reversing Camera, Sat Nav etc. The above issues made this a difficult car to live with. This car has now been traded in and I’ll start a new thread on its replacement. Think this thread proves that you can do all the research you like, but you do need a bit of luck as well when car buying.
• VAG 1.0 TSi 19 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  Managed to get a drive in a 110 PS hatch on Friday and it was difficult to tell if it was any better since Friday PM in the city with speed cameras is not the best environment for a test drive. One thing that was definitely better was the 6 speed box in the 110 version. Filled the gaps better than the 5 speed which was not entirely happy at 30 mph in 4th, the 6 speed was.
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  My Mercedes-Benz has constant DPF issues that aren't due to my driving - what should I do? 24 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I brought a brand new Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d last September. Within three months of ownership my engine management light came on and the cars power was...
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  Do you know about the on/off nature of Toyota's Safety Sense system? 30 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I wondered if you are aware of some major issues with Toyota's Safety Sense (TSS) system. TSS controls the pre-collision system, collision mitigation system,...
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  Wheel failure on BMW 2 Series 8 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter started leasing a new car three months ago. It runs on 17-inch alloy wheels and run-flat tyres. Last Monday she was driving home and the car...
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  Mazda CX-5 for sale as a Cat D - what to look out for? 18 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at a Mazda CX5 that is a Cat D. I understand I need to ask whether the airbags have been deployed but not sure what else I should be doing....
• Dashcam mini review Mini 0801 Ambarella 25 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  It includes GPS, and when you play a movie in the supplied player software, not only do you see the video from the camera, you also see a map view, with the course of the car shown in green, it's impressive. The player software is rather slick looking but a tad clunky. I only expect to use it as and when there is an incident, and I need to check the video to use as evidence.
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  How can I make my Toyota Yaris' instruments easier to see in bright sunlight? 20 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently purchased a new Toyota Yaris and I am generally quite happy with my choice. However there is a 'but'. This model has an analogue instrument...
• How many tools and accessories do you keep in car 21 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  kits in case we have to hike in the howling rain or camp in the wilderness. (well?.) First Aid Kit Tablets Disposable Camera, but film is probably well out of date now Selection of household batteries and fuses Gloves Hat Spare Coat (think I forgot mine once, so that sealed the fate that a spare cheapo would live in the car) Picnic Blanket Foldaway Chairs x 2 (the Motorway Services 2 for £10 ones) Coins for car parks One thing I note is lacking ?
• Goodbye 1 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  The technical bods (no way am I going to name you all - I'm bound to miss someone out) and the people on the Discussion side who have made this place a fantastic place to be. To think, I signed up when I started Uni after setting off a red light camera and I must have made about 7000 posts since then! Without wanting to get too soppy, there have been some true Gents on here and I'm....(honoured is probably too strong a word for here) glad that I've been able to listen to advice - sometimes sage, sometimes complete rubbish!
• Motorway driving 25 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  I have been paying attention and noticed a few things; There are a lot of police cars pulling cars over and frequently cameras. I said this once before after I had just started travelling on the M40 (between J9 and J13 btw) and somebody else said they never saw any. Well, they're wrong. Very wrong. And I advise anybody using that bit in rush hours to watch themselves.
• Those wonderful Insurance people 27 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Insurance Companys are not my favourite flavour this year, they took 2 years bonus from me in september when a cretin set fire to a car in a public car park that spread to my & 2 other cars and because i made a claim i mam now a risk as the car that was originally set alight was a stolen car...so this has affeected all my vehicles as regards Insurance. Legalised robbery 2nd only to speed camera's..anyway what i'm peeved at is that they quoted me for a LExus Soarer & now that i've pointed out that its a "Toyota" they wont entertain it, i've pointed out that there is no such car as a Lexus Soarer in RHD & that they are all "Toyota's" therfore "all" Soarers are Grey imports but No No in fact the cover note they sent me said it was a Lexus Sourer & the insurance broker was telling me thats what they had quoted me on not a Soarer!!!!
• Do we molly-coddle cars ? 12 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  I don't care if they keep their foot on the brake in traffic, my pupils are built to protect my retina, I don't mind if they driver slower than I want to, I just overtake them at some point; there's no point in jumping up and down about traffic jams, it only amuse the kids in the next car; Personalised plates don't bother me, not that I have one; baseball caps backwards look uncomfortable, but they don't bother me. Speed cameras don't bother me, I just drive carefully in their vicinity. I strongly suspect that two-jags, Tony Blair and the entire police force do not even know I exist and probably are not conspiring against me.
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  How can I defend myself against a fine levied for falling asleep as a paying customer in a McDonalds car park? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Could you advise me upon a suitable course of action with a penalty notice I have incurred due to outstaying my welcome in a McDonalds car park? On 15...
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  I was issued a speeding ticket but can't identify which of three of us was driving. What happens now? 25 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Back in March 2010 I received a NIP stating my car had been photographed doing 45mph in a 30 mph zone. I had recently acquired the vehicle and on that...
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  Truly shafted here from paradise 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Last week I rented a Ford Mondeo Estate car, picking it up at Luton Airport on Sun 21st and returning it to Stansted airport on Thurs 25th. We had the...
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  You’ve been misinformed 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Motorists shouldn't get too enamoured with the recent government pronouncement of “Intelligent Speed Adaptation” GPS speed control for cars. Sponsored...
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  How can I check if my car has been cloned? 19 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Today, I received a letter from Transport for London (TfL) warning me that my vehicle may not meet the ULEZ standards. As I live more than 250 miles from...
• Red Route fines going up. From This is Money. 7 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  The proposals for larger fines comes just a week after  TfL announced that the 'temporary' increase to the Congestion Charge - up from £11.50 to £15 - would be made permanent , though the hours of operation reduced. It recently confirmed the rollout of up to 50 new 'smart cameras' across London’s roads that will help enforce rules and reduce road deaths.  The consultation end will also come just a month ahead of the  extension to the capital's Ultra Low Emission Zone , which will cover the entirety of London between the North and South Circular Roads and change drivers of non-compliant older vehicles £12.50 a day each time they get behind the wheel.
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  My dash cam can't go behind the rearview mirror. Where should I place it? 10 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of fitting a dash cam to my 2016 Honda HR-V but the large sensor housing on the windscreen does not allow me to fit it behind the rearview...