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• MB gullwing to launch in Cape Town! 22 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Ex-motoring journalist Dieter Losskarn, a German who now lives in Hout Bay, put the trip together. He said Mercedes-Benz had considered Dubai and Malaysia, but settled on the Mother City, which is "just so 'in' at the moment". The car, which will sell for between R4-million and R5-million, clocks 0-200km/h in less than eight seconds.
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  Is the turbo on a Mercedes Vito unusually noisy? 14 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at a Mercedes-Benz Vito 114 but the air intake of the turbo seems rather noisy. The sales guy says this is normal and the van drives well....
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  Can I disable keyless entry? 19 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Purchased Mercedes GLA in November. Vehicle parked in locked garage overnight. On a number of occasions boot has opened and scraped against garage door...
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  Is my Mercedes Vito with windows classified as a van or a car? 13 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a Mercedes Vito with windows in the sliding doors behind the driving seat and a row of seats. For speed limits, is it classed as a van...
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  I recently wrecked my car's engine by driving through a flood - how should I have approached it? 4 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I was driving through a flooded part of a road I use regularly, confident my 2015 Mercedes E-Class would be okay as it's a diesel engine. However, the...
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  Should a broken button be fixed for free? 7 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my Mercedes-Benz car less than a year ago brand new from a local dealer. One of the volume buttons on the steering wheel developed some sort of...
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  Which luxury SUV offers good comfort and a quiet ride? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a four-year-old facelift Jaguar XJ 2.7 V6 diesel Sovereign, which I have owned from new and now has 98,000 miles under its belt. It has been a wonderful...
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  Can I reject my faulty new car? 14 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My brand new Mercedes-Benz E300 has suffered a number of faults with the hybrid system, braking down within three days of delivery. The car has been at...
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  Would you recommend a Fiat 500 or MINI for a tall driver doing long journeys? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My father is a 63-year-old large man at 6-foot 3-inches, and heavy! He currently drives a 2009 Mercedes-Benz S320 diesel. He travels 60 miles a day to...
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  Should the radiator have been changed at the same time as the gearbox on our Vauxhall Vectra? 19 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My 76-year-old mother drove an 2003 Vauxhall Vectra petrol 2.2 automatic with below average mileage. Eleven months ago a new automatic gearbox was installed...
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  Campaign for humane lights 25 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Mercedes-Benz front lights at night on many models look tacky and sadly it is not Mercedes fault. The owners and drivers should give them feedback but...
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  Where I can find a classic Saab 96 two stroke engine for restoration? 8 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Do you know where I can find a classic Saab 96 two stroke engine for restoration please?
• High-tech cars putting off older customers ? 14 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  I'm in the market for a high-end SUV, so I've looked at Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Mercedes-Benz ML-class so far and have a few others to look at - but I'm totally lost with all this high-tech displays I don't understand and electronic gadget options that I've no idea if I need or not. All the manufacturers seem to rely on online configurators but often all they tell you is the option name, the price and a yes/no box.
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  How do I prepare a car for long term storage? 21 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I will be out of the country for three months at the end of the year and have to store my Mercedes-Benz CLK outdoors under a good sheltered car porch....
• Best Cashback option..CLK/MR2/CELICA/MONDEO 5 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  I have a car which is worth about £3400(private)  but I am finding it difficult to sell so I am looking at a cashback option for a cheaper car but I must admit ( except for the mondeo ) I wanted something a little bit different and smart looking All the dealers have offered me £3000 aginst the following cars :- Mercedes-Benz CLK 230K ELEGANCE 2DR TIP AUTO 2.3, 1998, 82,000mls £2000 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 5DR, 2004 ,  82,000mls   £ 1595 Hyundai Coupe 1.6i 3 Door - 2000, 83,000mls  £   995 Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTI - 2000, 115000mls £1195 Hyundai Coupe 2.0 SE - 2002, 85000mls £1925 Toyota MR2 1749CC HARD TOP/SOFT TOP 3dr 2001 52,200mls £2495 Any really BIG pluses OR minuses to these cars ?
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  B-Class wheels 20 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a set of steel rims and winter tyres for my 10-plate Mercedes-Benz B180 CDI auto. I would like to fit a smaller rim with a narrower tyre...
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  Which roomy, comfortable car could replace our 2003 Honda Civic? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  How can I replace my 2003 Honda Civic with something just as roomy, quieter and more comfortable, yet still economical? She loves the Mercedes-Benz B-Class,...
• Expensive shine? 15 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  It allegedly has a lifetime guarantee and has been 'rigorously tested and approved around the world with leading OEMs such as Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, Ford and GM'. This coating is said to safeguard bodywork integrity and maintain the car's asset value (although there's no mention of what happens when panels rust through from inside).
• Blue Oval, Griffin, Three pointed star.. 15 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  So they substitute a description of the manufacturer's badge, all in the name of good writing. Hence Ford is 'the blue oval', Vauxhall 'the griffin' and Mercedes-Benz is 'the three pointed star. I've even seen BMW referred to as 'the blue propeller'. Yet these terms are hardly shorthand, and I now find they are over used to the point of being obtrusive. Why not just stick to the real names?
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  Should I replace my E-Class diesel with an EV? 31 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I presently have a Mercedes-Benz E-Class diesel but am thinking of a greener option for the future. However, I am sure I am not alone in seeing "range...