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  Does the Jaguar XJR have any known problems I should look for? 17 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've owned a 2003 Celica (140bhp) for two years now and fancy a bit of a change. Talking down the pub with friends, we got on to slightly older but very...
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  Green slip-up 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  How long does it take for the DVLA to amend car ownership details? In April this year my wife traded in her car for a newer one. Last month she received...
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  Shifting circumstances 2 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are in dispute about the relative merits of automatics and manuals. My view, from my advanced years, a lifetime in the industry (with Ford)...
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  Un RAVelled 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a very trusty (and not rusty) RAV-4. She bought it new on a 2001Y plate, and it's now covered 92,000 miles and never missed a beat, it still...
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  Can I renew my EV road tax early so it's free for longer? 5 Feb 2025 (Ask HJ)
  Now that EV's will be liable for Road Tax from 01/05/2025 I see lots of people advocating renewing the current free Road Tax early to gain an extra period...
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  How do I remove windscreen scratches? 27 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently bought an 8 month old used car from a dealer. Under certain sunlit conditions I notice small scratches on the windscreen. It looks like...
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  Does the £40k VED premium apply to vans as well as cars? 4 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I am purchasing a new Volkswagen Transporter van and having it converted into a campervan. The purchase price of the basic van is just over £40k. Does...
• New Family Car/SUV advice 28 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  Audi Q5 (wife choice, might have to go older for budget? Q7 too big and too dear) Lexus RX or NX (unknown to me, is the NX the same size as the 3008 or bigger, RX too dear I think). Seat Tarraco (really not sure about the look of this one, bit dull, cant bring myself to consider it) Skoda Kodiaq (similar to the Tarraco and is it too big?)
• Smoothest riding car you have ever been in? 13 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  v=cJLB0AU3-pI Close 2nd would be an LS400 but I think that won on quietness rather than ride quality (although admittedly very good still), in the Lincoln you got the v8 burble, in the Lexus there was near-silence which i think almost gives the illusion of better ride quality. Both were better than a 2007 S-Class I experienced brand new.  Any other submissions? Bonus points for anything in the UK market or at least RHD...
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  I want an off-roader. Can you suggest somewhere to find a good deal? 21 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We need a reliable, capable off-roader for farm and forestry work, and have decided on a new Toyota Land Cruiser Utility SWB 3-door 'van'. The best quote...
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  What prestige SUV do you recommend for comfort, safety and space? 9 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of getting an upmarket SUV and I'm open to your recommendations. Something like an Audi Q5 or Lexus RX450h, or similar that is a couple of...
• Mercedes E320 - Ford or Mercedes 5 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  That's what he's done over his entire motoring life. Over the last ten years he's owned 3 Mercedes', a Jaguar and 4 Lexus's and reckons he's spent less on unexpected bills in that time than I've spent in one year on a Skoda. He buys luxury rather than sporty, one or two owners, full dealer history. At the moment he has a 52 reg S class which has just gone through a service without one additional penny being spent on it.
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  Which reliable car for £2000? 26 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I need to trade down and as such am looking to spend up to £2000. It would need to be reliable, cover 30 miles per day with the odd longer trip. Other...
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  Selling a car 10 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am intending to sell my Lexus IS with integral SatNav, Sun Roof, (one of the last sold before the new model, so loaded with extras). WhatCar estimates...
• National Crime Squad Auction 4 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  AUDI A3 1.8 T SPORT Hatchback, X127GGX AUDI A4 2.4 SE Saloon, X547GGX AUDI A6 2.7 T QUATTRO SPORT Saloon, ML52OBB FORD GALAXY 2.8 V6 GHIA 7 SEAT MPV, BLUE, V719JLG AUDI A3 1.8 T SPORT Hatchback, FORD MONDEO 2.0 GHIA 16V Hatchback, X409LGW LEXUS IS 200 2.0 S Saloon, SILVER, 4 Doors, Manual Transmission, Petrol, 91357 Miles, VU02PJY MG ZS 2.5 (180 PS) Hatchback, GREEN, 5 Doors, Manual tansmission, Petrol, 72393 Miles,WG51OKS MITSUBISHI GALANT 2.0 GLS Saloon, TURQUOISE, 4 Doors, Manual Transmission, Petrol, 74290 Miles, X767ADF MITRUBISHI GALANT 2.5 V6 SPORT Estate, SILVER, 5 Doors, Manual Transmission, Petrol, 74801 Miles, PEUGEOT 406 3.0 V6 GTX 210 Estate, GREEN, 5 Doors, Manual Transmission, Petrol, 61845 Miles, W768XMA RENAULT LAGUNA 2.0 INITIALE 16V Hatchback, BLUE, 5 Doors, Manual Transmission, Petrol, 89254 Miles, LM03ORA SAAB 9-5 2.3 HOT AERO 250 Saloon, GREEN, 4 Doors, Manual Transmission, Petrol, 77475 Miles,.NG53GKX VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1.8 T GTI 20V Hatchback, GREY, 5 Doors, Manual Transmission, Petrol, 84273 Miles, OE51KZL VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2.3 V5 TIPTRONIC Saloon, RED, 4 Doors, Auto/Manual Mode, Petrol, 80823 Miles,WF02UUK
• Insurer will not renew 9 Jul 2024 (Forum)
  Having read on here about serval problems with insurance - Axa declining business and the Lexus NX300h having some sort of easy to steal fault - I was concerned as renewal time is at the end of this month. I had been with LV who suddenly became too expensive a couple of years ago and switched to Axa.
• 2022 Range Rover 30 Oct 2021 (Forum)
  I'm not sure that any vehicle in this price range, sold in the UK (otherwise i would say the Lexus LX570 beats it) that offers the same combination of S-Class comfort levels with Defender off-road ability - Range Rovers as the flagship are always benchmarked against the Defender. Now, if only they could sort out the reliability.
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  What spec Ford Fiesta should I get? 13 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  How would you rate the specs of the Ford Fiesta? Is the Vignale the top spec? How does it rate with the Titanium X and the ST X Line? I'm looking at all...
• Audi A5 Cabrio (2009 - ) - Test drive 29 May 2009 (Forum)
  They had a new E-class coupe in the showroom and it looked a fair bit bigger than the CLK. The only other potential on the horizon is the new Lexus IS convertible, but I suspect the rear legroom wil be designed with the home market in mind - time will tell! I suspect the Eon/308/Focuses will also be too small - is there anything else we've missed?
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2008 -) - Mazda 6 2.0D Sport 5dr Hatch 2 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Ford's always score in this department in that the 'technology' they build in is always user friendly and you don't usually need to have to resort to a handbook to find your way round to set things up I like the shape of the Mazda and several people have commented on it...it regularly gets mistaken for being a Lexus at first followed by the 'I didn't realise Mazda made cars like that' comment afterwards The driver seat could do with being able to be lowered by another inch or so The Bose sound system is 'ok', but nowhere near as good as the one I had in a Y reg 2.4JTD 156 Veloce a few years back I was originally going to get a 1.8 tdci Titanium X Mondeo but the waiting list put me off.