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• MOT rules for rear lights 12 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  Hi, i'm new to the site so am not sure if this should have been posted in the technical queries page but here goes... I am considering swapping my rear cluster lights on my civic to some aftermarket lexus style lights. I know there are certain things that MOT testers will fail you on (ie red indicators etc.)but wanted to make sure what all the specific tests are. The clusters i know have fog lights and orange bulb indicators behind a clear lens.
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  Should I allow my Lexus RX300 automatic's brakes to cool before using them to hold the car stationary at traffic lights etc? 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought an automatic Lexus RX 300 (2003, facelift, 5-speed auto). In many ways a silly concept, I am delighted with it, because the large number...
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  Flash and carry 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I do 400 motorway miles every weekend and carry a lot of kit. An estate is essential. We have a Mercedes E240 2005 petrol model estate at present...
• help in choosing next car 3 May 2005 (Forum)
  Also, some would say they are a re-badged Ford Mondeo, so why pay more for the Mazda. Plus I will struggle to get a second hand car with leather. I am very tempted by a Lexus IS200 SE (accept this would be 2yrs old, compared to 1yr for Honda or Mazda). The Lexus always seem to do very well in surveys, but will the ride be too harsh? (Another disadvantage of the Nissan is that I feel every bump in the road!)
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  How much should a large stone chip cost to repair? 9 Apr 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I have just been quoted £765 to fully repair a fairly large stone chip in the drivers door of my car. I have been told the whole door will need to be repainted...
• Lexus CT 200h - Bought a car with stolen engine 29 Jul 2024 (Forum)
  I bought a car from a private seller last year in December 2023. I paid for all the HPI reports, and everything came back clear. Since it was my first...
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  Do I have to replace my windscreen? 4 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I seem to have acquired a very fine scratch across the windscreen of our Lexus ES, probably from a fine piece of grit on the wiper blade. It is only visible...
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  Sporty petrol estate? 11 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I own a lovely Toyota GT86 that is great fun to dive but I have had to buy another car for the dog! Any suggestions as to what I can trade the GT86 for?...
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  Buying an executive car 4 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have been very tempted by some deals on the BMW 520d and Mercedes E220. Would I have any diesel problems on a two year lease? Or should I get a Lexus...
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  How long will the battery last on a hybrid? 13 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a second hand hybrid, can you please can you tell me at what mileage I should be worrying about renewing the battery pack, and the...
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  Tyre Magic tyre sealant - should I buy it? 30 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Lexus has no spare tyre and is equipped instead with a pump and some Dunlop sealant for use in the case of non-catastrophic tyre deflation. I've...
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  Which wheels and tyres for a Lexus CT 200h? 28 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  This particular car is fitted with 16 inch wheels rather than the standard 17 inch. I seem to remember you once saying that smaller wheels/ tyres give...
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  Do you have any information on the small Jaguars that are about to be released? 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently run a Jaguar X-Type, and have been very pleased with it, but now I would like a new one. I have considered the XF 2.2 diesel which is great,...
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  Which quality 7-seat vehicle with prestige would you recommend? 27 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I consider myself a car connoisseur but have hit a brick wall. My wife and I decided to buy one family car with plenty of space, additional seats, some...
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  Which car should I buy for a 130-mile daily round trip? 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have up to £10,000 to spend on a used car for a daily round trip of 130 miles, and my criteria is reliability, economy and decent motorway performance....
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  Raiser edge 28 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have been offered £14k for my 2005 BMW 525dM Sport Touring auto, mileage 40k, with leather, media pack, etc. against a 2008 Lexus RX400h with 26k miles...
• Mondeo vs Avensis vs. Maxda 6 vs. ? 8 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Alternative suggestions welcome but do not want it to cost more than the Mondeo if possible and that is taxed at 18% for Benefit in Kind (Euro IV pre 2006). Marques available are: - Chevrolet (right!) - Ford - Jaguar - Land Rover - Lexus - Mazda - Saab - Vauxhall - Volvo Obviously a limit on what I can get as max, e.g. the only Lexus I could get is an IS220d at an additional cost compared to now of £104pm. Cheers Rob
• Car prices go up - Electronic go down. 15 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Article I read recently said that these days are numbered:- 1) Environmental cases against big cars with big engines (and the big profits) 2) New competition coming within 5-10 years from the east - East Europe, South Asia, South East Asia and China 3) Existing big European suppliers caught - Mercedes, BMW aiming for up market segment with bigger cars, Mass market suppliers(Ford, Peugeot) market attacked from above and below from new emerging suppliers from below as well as existing competitors with new brands (GM has Daewoo / Chevrolet, Renault has Dacia/Logan, Toyota has Daihatsu) If the market in 5-15 years time is filled with Chinese, Indian...........where is the future for Peugeot? If the Upmarket segment of MB& BMW is attacked by Lexus, Infiniti............... will they compete as currently they sell on badge and lack the engineering quality of the Lexus Who will be the winners and big names - may be the future is Cheaper, smaller, simpler, easier to fix cars and not the all singing and dancing electronics in the current car choice.
• Any and all - HJ website and ads 8 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  I know plenty of people use them to avoid adspam and to speed up websites, but I appreciate that running websites costs money, and hosting adverts that are (hopefully) relevant to the viewer is how that money is earned, along with having links, sponsored articles, 'commercial partners', etc.  However, as of today, HJ seems to have gone horribly slow. The 'cardboard' lexus ad seems to be largely responsible for this.  This isn't something on just one computer either. I was online at work at lunchtime, popped onto the HJ site and found the same lagfest that I'm experiencing at home.
• Skilled driving 11 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Trapped in a hospital waiting room for several hours on Thursday, I picked up a recent copy of Autocar . In it was an article on the Jaguar XFR, which the author of the article followed in a small Lexus. The Jaguar was driven by its development director (I think), and the author of the article chose to remark on a clear indication of the Jaguar driver's high level of skill: the minimal appearance of brake lights in full flow across country and their momentary appearance well ahead of traffic-light stops.