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• Replacing my Audi Convertible 13 May 2024 (Forum)
  So after a suitable period of mourning I am looking for a replacement.  Looking for something similar, convertible or coupe but now want an automatic. I like the A5 but understand the multitronic gearbox is to be avoided, which leaves BMW or Mercedes. Looked at a C class coupe and E class convertible over the weekend. The sad thing is that 4 years ago I paid £3,600 for an 11 year old car with 100,00 miles now I am looking at £7,000 for a 12-14 year old car, also with 100,000 miles.
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  Do I need beam deflectors on LED headlights for driving in Europe? 12 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Does my 2018 Audi A5 S line with LED lights need beam deflectors to drive in Europe? I am told it has flat beam headlights.
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  Have I been overcharged for an oil change? 25 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My Peugeot 2008 1.2 Puretech had an MoT and oil change a year ago and I have just noticed I was charged £68.47 for oil ! This seems an extraordinary amount,...
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  Do I need to tell my insurer if I change from a named driver to the main driver? 12 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's insurance shows her as the main driver and I am shown as a named driver. Unfortunately she has a back problem that has affected her legs so she...
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  What items do I have to keep in my car by law? 19 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me what items I have to keep in my car by law please? There two things I can think of which may be required, a warning triangle and two yellow...
• any - Insurance renewals 30 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  Anyway, we did some mild jiggery pokery with the cover, lowered the mileages slightly to what i'd put in the comparison site and removed the (automatic) business use that DL's standard comp policies come with, total excesses were either the same or within £50, protected policies with legal cover and basic courtesy car etc. Have now re-insured with DL @ £290 ish and £270ish respectively and was happy to do so, prefer to have a bit of history where possible rather than swapping all the time, i paid up on the spot so would assume the nice lady i dealt with would get the commission for her time and trouble.
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  Do new tyres for an electric car have less tread depth? 17 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have just had my front tyres replaced and find the tread is only 6mm. The tyre company tell me that this is correct for an electric car. The tyres are...
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  Should I buy a category S car? 15 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Is it sensible to buy a category S car?
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  What do you think will be a classic in the near future? 4 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Will a Mk1 SEAT Leon Cupra, MG ZR, Renault 19 or Abarth Grande Punto ever become a classic as I would like to buy one of these as I have previously owned...
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  How do I know a new reg car isn't several months old? 1 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
  If you order a new 74 plate car how do you know that it was not sat in the forecourt for many months?
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  My Toyota Auris has weak headlights, what can I do? 7 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 65 plate 2016 Toyota Auris Touring Sports Hybrid. I'm extremely happy with it with one exception, the headlights. They are dangerously weak, especially...
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  Do I need to keep my run flat tyres for insurance purposes? 16 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have Mercedes E350 with run flat tyres, if I replace these with ordinary tyres would this affect the insurance or my Mercedes service and breakdown cover?
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  What are the implications if I change the aspect ratio of my tyres? 10 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  The standard tyres on a VW UP GTI are 195/40 R17’s. The choice of tyre options in this size is limited and the tyres themselves do not help the ride. ...
• Jaguar Land Rover - Indicator sound too quiet/Sat nav voice too loud 7 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  The default sound level should be loud enough to be heard-it's nonsense spouted by JLR to say a safety warning shouldn't intrude on refinement - Jaguar cars in the past have been noted for refinement even though the indicator sound is clearly audible. As a suggestion, radios for a long time have had automatic volume increase as speed increases so why not on indicator volume? Another common complaint on JLR models(the reverse of quiet indicator noise) is the fact that the Sat nav volume cannot be adjusted below a pre adjusted volume & in this case can be too loud(Evoque for example has a minimum sat nav guidance level of volume 20).
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  Will ULEZ compliance rules change again in the future? 4 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Hi, I am having to change my beloved Volvo D4 for a ULEZ compliant car. If I buy a Euro 6 compliant vehicle, is the Mayor likely to change the criteria...
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  Are there still delays at the DVLA in re-issuing driving licences? 17 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Is there still a backlog with the DVLA regarding re-issuing driving licences after medical clearance from a consultant. If so is it known how many cases...
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  What's the best vehicle for towing a horse box? 17 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I need your advice for the most suitable towing vehicle for a horse box (with two horses). I need something that will be able to tow 3000kg to 3500kg....
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  Can I upgrade the headlights on a Mercedes-Benz B-Class? 19 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class. I would like to uprate the headlight bulbs to H7. Can you tell me how I can do this?
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  Can I replace just two tyres on a four-wheel drive Audi? 26 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I’ve picked up nails in two of my Audi Q7 tyres and need to replace them. Should I replace all four tyres?
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  Ford Mondeo ESP warning light - what does it mean? 22 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 2009 Ford Mondeo 2.0 diesel Every now and again the ESP light comes on the dash, with a message stating "engine malfunction". When this happens...