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• On the hunt... 10 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  Hi Guys, I'm on the hunt for a new car and i've been trawling the internet and i've short listed below 4 cars that I like and just wanted other peoples opinions and knowledge: Toyota Avensis 1.8 V-Matic TR M-Drive S 4dr NEW SHAPE ++ FACELIFT MODEL 2010 Saloon 94,000 miles Automatic 1.8L Petrol Mercedes-Benz C Class 1.6 C180 BlueEFFICIENCY Kompressor Sport 4dr £5,990 2009 (09 reg) | Saloon | 109,000 miles | Automatic | 1.6L | Petrol Audi A4 1.8 TFSI S Line Multitronic 4dr £6,250 1 OWNER + FSH + 2 KEYS + MINT 2009 (09 reg) | Saloon | 154,100 miles (Motorway miles-Ex Company car) Automatic | 1.8L | Petrol BMW 3 SERIES 320i ES 2.0 Petrol 4dr £6,495 2009 (58 reg) | Saloon | 88,636 miles | Automatic | 2.0L |   Which one would you go for and why?
• Peugeot 508 SW - Registered April 2014 - Rear tyres worn out in 14000 miles 17 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  Warranty will not pay for adjustments so £300 for tyre and £140 for adjustment down to my pocket. I was in the trade previously for 20 yrs, including Mercedes Benz main dealer and I have never seen this before. I have never had this sort of wear on any car I have owned in 40 years
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  Leaving a car in storage 1 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have no garage and will be forced to leave my Mercedes-Benz on my drive for two months whilst I'm out of the country. I will not be able to leave the...
• Ive Gone And Brought the E320!!! 19 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  A fully loaded Mercedes Benz E320 AvantGarde in Black, with nappa black leather ( soft as a babes bum), satnav, panaoramic roof with solar panels to run the a/c or heating when youre not in it, Bose auto change cd and 12 speakers, parktronic back and front, sports set up, massaging seats, auto boot opener, each seat with its own air con control (upgraded)auto boot opener and closer, rear window blind, full telephone kit, radar on the cruise control that applies the brakes when too close to the car in front!!!
• US Survey: 4-5 year old used cars 7 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  Lincoln 253 5. Acura 255 6. Honda 278 7. Toyota 278 8. Cadillac 285 9. Porsche 292 10. Mercedes-Benz 296 Listed as below average in long-term dependability are, in alphabetical order: Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Eagle, GMC, Hyundai, Isuzu, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Plymouth, Pontiac, Suzuki, Volvo and Volkswagen.
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  Van-like seating position in a car? 12 Dec 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van for work and find the seating position very comfortable as I have a bad knee which aches a lot in a normal car seat....
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  What's the best convertible, in your opinion? 8 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a convertible for a second car. I already own a 2009 Mazda 2, which is nippy enough for town but lacks acceleration for overtaking and...
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  I bought a used car advertised as having two previous owners but it actually has eight - what can I do? 9 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I brought a 2010 Mercedes-Benz CLC three weeks ago. It was advertised as two previous owners but when I got the logbook yesterday it has eight. What should...
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  What small family cars would you recommend? 6 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My son wants a car the size of a Ford Focus or Mercedes-Benz B-Class. Which would be your first and second choice and is there a car in that group he should...
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  Do you recommend buying a high mileage diesel? 19 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a diesel car, most likely from 2014. What is considered high mileage for these? It will most likely be a BMW or Audi, which are usually...
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  How do I proceed against a garage that overfilled my car with oil during a filter change? 8 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I recently had an oil filter change on my 2007 Mercedes-Benz 300SL. The EGR light has come on. I've checked the oil level, which is very high (about 1cm...
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  Do ex-management cars go through dealer multi-point checks? 30 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  When buying an ex-management car I'm told that they go through multi-point checks by the manufacturer. How true is this? I tried to buy a one year old...
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  Need a cheap and reliable car for work 9 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm after a cheap runabout to use for my daily commute to work (five miles return). I have found two cars, but can you advise which one would make the...
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  Which classic should I buy for fun and investment? 1 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm going to buy a Mercedes-Benz W129 for occasional use and as an investment or at least to avoid depreciation, either an SL 500 or 600 from the period...
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  Should I buy extended warranty for my E-Class? 18 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 Mercedes-BEnz E250 SE Blue Efficiency CDI. It came with a one year warranty that expires at the end of the month. I have called a few warranty...
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  Buying a Lexus - which model is best? 3 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have an extremely reliable 1997 Mercedes-Benz C180 estate that has done 410,000 mile. I am now thinking of changing it for a Lexus. My son has a IS250...
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  Is Britain's car industry recovering? 3 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We have just replaced our Rover 45, after seven years trouble-free motoring, with a new Freelander 2. What a fantastic car! Before choosing the Freelander...
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  Buying or leasing best option for high milleage? 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I do approx 25k miles a year in my Mercedes-Benz C180k (03 reg) and am looking to get a new car. I'm not sure whether to use the Ford privilege discount...
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  Where can I get a 16-inch space saver wheel for my BMW 850 CSi? 19 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm trying to find a 16-inch space saver tyre and wheel that will get my BMW 850 CSi home in an emergency. I want to remove the original heavy full-size...
• Merc E320 CDI possible purchase 4 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Its at the top of my budget but comes with a new mot - private sale - and the brake pipes mentioned in the car by car breakdown have just been done and its got the indicators in the mirrors which I think is the facelift. He wants £8300. I dont have any experience of big Mercs and any comments appreciated. 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS E320 CDi Avantgarde 5dr Tip Auto Diesel Estate 140,000 miles, Green. W reg. 140K motorway miles. Main agent maintained - no expense spared - so full MBSH. New cylinder head in 2005 - cost £5,000 - so engine is virtually new.