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• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - good buy ? 22 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  its a July 2001 plate Y reg. 1.4 S, Silver, 3 door. its got a gti rear spoiler, gti alloys, r32 front grill and lexus style rear lights. I gave it £130 worth of service, wipers, spark plugs, oil filter, fully snyth, air filter, fuel filter, topped up steering fluid, mended brake light switch under foot brake. 2 owners full service history, 2 keys and plastic key with number on. handbook. cd/radio/tape/ everything works on it. 1st owner had for 3 years - up to 89K miles 2nd owner 4 years, up to 109K miles, all MOTs and tax and service docs, shows had a cam-belt change at 69K all service and mots add up. even the log book was at his home address. £2100.00 seriously such a decent car, no rot, all panels line up, all original underneath, no leaks in boot, or at rear. no leaks from brake pipes, exhaust still got decent life in it. goes like stink for a 1.4, and such a heavy car. wife just said though she skidded today in wet. looked at parkers and it should have abs.
• Inferiority Complex 13 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Got home, checked my car and then discovered that from outside my car looked just like theirs, black inside and out makes it looks like I have dark tinted windows ..... combined with the standard rear spoiler and Lexus style rear lights it look just like a young lads car. If only they knew I was much older, married and had a boot full of groceries?..
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  What new, small hybrid should I get to replace my Toyota Yaris? 17 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I only do up to 2000 miles a year. A hybrid seems like a good option but I don't think I'll make it before April - am I right that then the road tax exemption...
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  Which petrol SUVs are best for towing? 4 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a 2013 2.0 petrol manual AWD Honda CR-V. My short commute dictates a petrol engine. It's both thirsty (35mpg) and underpowered when towing...
• New car - making a shortlist 28 Feb 2016 (Forum)
    Excellent driving position although the dashboard is a bit in-yer-face.  Only decent engine is the 2.0 TDCI. Lexus NX300h     Lovely inside, high up and comfortable.  But I tried the new hybrid and Toyota/Lexus still haven't got rid of the furious revving that comes with even a moderate attempt at acceleration.
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  Replacement for an Audi A8L? 28 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm doing some part time driving for a disabled business woman. She currently uses an Audi A8L 4.2 Quattro. The lease on this car is up in March and Audi...
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  Why doesn't anyone make a V6-engine family car any more? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to replace my car in 2012. I currently have a 2004 MG ZS 180 five door which has covered 255,000 miles and has been a brilliant car in its...
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  Is ageism causing my insurance renewal premiums to increase? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm 86 years old, have been driving for 70 years and became an Advanced Motorist in 1977. I have all my faculties and my only insurance claim was three...
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  Why are used hybrids more expensive than equivalent EVs? 6 Aug 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a hybrid SUV and I was looking at a replacement. Looking at same car from the same dealer (both demonstrators) the hybrid was significantly...
• New car suggestions 27 Feb 2025 (Forum)
  I can't buy a diesel as I do very short journeys, and I've heard that would affect the dpf. I've looked at some Lexus and Toyotas, but unfortunately ones in my budget have mostly been used as taxis and have fake mileage. I've also been interested in Seat Ibiza/Leon, but apparently they have reliability/maintenance issues.
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  What cars have active park assist or equivalent? 8 Aug 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have an 8 year old Ford Focus estate with Active Park Assist. Living in central London this is an invaluable feature. Ford say they are to discontinue...
• Which Sedan have dual or 4 piston brakes, advice.. 1 Nov 2021 (Forum)
  Hi all please advice me since i already own 3 cars which are currently either in process of being sold , so for my next car i want to have at least dual or quadriple brake piston calipers , car should at least year 2012/ petrol or diesel i dont mind or hybrid as well, reliability needs to be good, and comfortable seats with at least 4 options to regulate the lumbar support, simular to LEXUS GS year 2012 and up    i cant provide pictures here since forum doesnt allow me but  "A new front seat features a lower hip point, placing the driver closer to the GS's centre of gravity, and combines optimum holding ability with superlative comfort.
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  Is it worth buying a car if the sat nav SD card has been lost? 20 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What is your opinion of buying a 2017 Skoda Octavia which needs an SD card for the sat nav? I just read a forum and it sounds a nightmare. I'm not good...
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  What second-hand luxury petrol alternatives are there to my Jaguar XF diesel? 21 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I want to replace my much loved Jaguar XF 3.0 Portfolio diesel. Having browsed a Mercedes-Benz forecourt and found only used diesel cars on offer, I would...
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  Reporting an aggressive driver 17 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  How do I report a very aggressive driver? I have camera footage recorded on my dash cam.
• Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - 1999 1.3 Rusty Spark plug 12 May 2008 (Forum)
  Thanks to the info provided that when the top tapered section is removed which I drilled out, the remainder could be removed using a screw thread remover (known as EZ out in the US I belleve) Here is my contribution which might help others: I hopefully prevented all the drilled swarf from going into the cylinder using a "DUM DUM" flexible putty equivqlent which I pushed down the hole before I started drilling. Hopefully all is well now. ( btw my own car is a Lexus Rx 400h which is going really well.) Thanks again. Billy New Sat 7 Apr 01 20:21 Re: Ford Ka - rusty spark plugs - trevor in my experience it is usually the fact that the plug sidewall corrodes very thin and the top of the plug snaps off leaving the threaded part in the head .usually if the broken porcelain is pulled out of the centre of the plug then a splined "easy out" can be tapped into the hole in the centre to remove the remains of the plug without removing the head.
• Honda - Anyone own a Civic type S? 4 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  I have also considered a Mondeo 2.0 petrol, but the Honda has the edge on performance (and probably reliability)and I do not need a Mondeo sized vehicle, although my previous Legacy estates were of a similar size. For the next 10 days I am borrowing a lovely Lexus IS SportCross, but it is thirsty and has to be revved hard to perform...only its build quality stands out...performance is lacklustre and spares costly, and I bet I could'nt get one for £5k anyway!
• Waiting lists for cars... 11 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  A mate of mine has had a succession of BMW X5 3.0d models and seems to have to order 12 mths in advance and even to be on good terms with the garage to get one..Is this a freak occurence just with this model? I am interested in whether if you go into the average BMW/Audi/Lexus/Merc dealer do they actually have "stock" cars that you could buy there and then or is it all "build to order". I read somewhere that all BMWs were done that way so they never had unsold stock sitting about...hence their famed profitability as a maker...then I read that in Germany BMW punt out a ton of vehs to stock there in all sorts of the usual sales wheezes and indulge in shifting metal like everyone else.
• New car with more poke... Suggestions? 6 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Problem - insurance, as I was caught by a speed camera in 2004 and am not yet 25. Also would have to be parked on street in Bristol at the moment, which is a bit of a pain. Lexus soarer - Looks good, relatively cheap, V8 powered goodness! Like the porsche, a bit old and higher mileage now. Also really hard to find in manual, and I don't really want an auto car. Vauxhall / Holden Monaro - looks a bit pants, nice V8 again, prices still rather high, especially for the most recent model.
• Mazda 3 mini road test 29 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  However, there was something appealling about the car, and I would have one of they did a 2.0 auto with a full on spec which included leather, air, cruise, sat nav (in other words a mini luxury car, one size below the Lexus IS220), as it has the external design to justify that idea.