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[Read more →]( [I’m joining the Motability scheme - how do I keep my no claims discount?]( Posted by on 29 February, 2024 I'm joining the Motability scheme - should I cancel or suspend my current insurance policy to protect my NCD incase I become ineligible for the scheme and have to buy my own car? With recent Insurance increases. a 10 year NCD is going to be potentially a valuable discount. [Read more →]( [Can I remove the courtesy car option from an insurance quote to make it cheaper?]( Posted by on 29 February, 2024 Is there any way one can get the 'free' courtesy car offer removed from a quote? Questions are asked about access to other vehicles. If you have access this usually implies that mobility is not totally compromised and you don't need a courtesy vehicle. I have absolutely no need of a courtesy car but can't find how to remove it and the presumed cost element from the quote. I'm looking to minimise insurance costs on a vehicle used almost solely for caravan towing and is used for less than 3000 miles a year. Last year's premium was £358 but the latest quote is in excess of £670. [Read more →]( [Is it worth having comprehensive insurance on an older car?]( Posted by on 29 February, 2024 Is it worth having comprehensive insurance on an old car (Citroen Belingo MPV 2007) or is third party as good as it gets? [Read more →]( [How can I improve the ride quality of my Dacia Duster?]( Posted by on 29 February, 2024 Is there anything I can do to make the ride on my 2021 Dacia Duster more comfortable? Can I uprate the suspension and fit different tyres? [Read more →]( [Are wheelarch lights legal?]( Posted by on 29 February, 2024 Is it legal to drive a car with lights in the wheel arches and are there any colour restrictions for those lights? [Read more →]( [Do Faraday pouches wear out?]( Posted by on 28 February, 2024 I saw this posted in a reply by our local police force in response to a query about Faraday pouches. Were you aware they wore out? Dear Watch Member, Keyless vehicles are often targeted by criminals using signal relay equipment, which can pick up the fob’s signal from outside a home and use it to unlock and start vehicles without physically having the key. Using a signal blocking pouch, such as a Faraday bag, or storing your key fob and any spare keys in a metal box can help prevent the equipment from working effectively. If you can, turn off the wireless signals on your fob when not in use and ensure that keys are kept as far away from vehicles as possible. Faraday pouches only last for a few months so keep key fobs in an aluminium box or line a small box with aluminium foil. [Read more →]( [Is it worth using Lanoguard on my 2018 Jaguar?]( Posted by on 27 February, 2024 Is it worth using Lanoguard on my 2018 Jaguar XF? It has covered only 21000 miles and lives on the drive. [Read more →]( [Why has my VW satnav stopped giving traffic updates?]( Posted by on 27 February, 2024 My satnav no longer picks up traffic, roadworks etc. VW tells me it is no longer supporting its own satnav. Is that genuinely true? [Read more →]( [Can I manually adjust the windscreen wipers on my Mercedes-Benz EQA?]( Posted by on 27 February, 2024 Is it possible to manually adjust drivers side windscreen wiper, which touch A pillar, on a Mercedes EQA. Dealer states computerised job, half hour labour, £90. [Read more →]( [Can a hybrid car be safely left unused for 2 weeks or more?]( Posted by on 26 February, 2024 Can a self charging hybrid car be safely left unused for 2 weeks or more? Will it reliably start on return from a holiday. [Read more →]( [Do cars not have a wheelbrace and jack anymore?]( Posted by on 26 February, 2024 Cars haven't had a spare wheel for a long time. But I have just got a new Renault Austral. It has no jack or wheel brace. The dealer told me I shouldn't be taking the wheel off the car myself and that is why these items are no longer included. Is this common practice with manufacturers now not to supply such items? [Read more →]( [My car is starting on its own, what can the problem be?]( Posted by on 26 February, 2024 A couple of days ago my wife was sat in the porch watching the cars go by down our road, I was in the conservatory reading a book, my car was parked outside and the keys hung up in the hallway. I heard a scream and my wife shouting. I could hear the horn blowing and see lights flashing but the engine was not, I got my keys and went to the car, the flashing had stopped. I opened the door with the fob and tried everything and all was OK. It was parked and in Park, the only time that anything like this had happened was two years ago when the car was parked outside my house. It was a very hot day and the horn started blowing and lights flashing, when I opened the door on the fob it all stopped. How can this happen? My wife is frightened to be left sitting in the car, she thought it was going to crash into the porch she was sitting in. [Read more →]( [How important are age and mileage on a used car?]( Posted by on 26 February, 2024 If a car is 4 years old but very low mileage is it worth buying? [Read more →]( [What are the best steering locks or security devices for a Mercedes?]( Posted by on 26 February, 2024 Could you tell me which security device/ steering wheel lock is best for a Mercedes AMG C53? I have read that many of them damage the leather steering wheel. [Read more →]( [Is the Ford Transit Custom a good choice to convert to a camper?]( Posted by on 25 February, 2024 I am looking to buy a van to renovate so that our family can go on adventures. I have found a Transit Custom with 85k miles, LWB, 2.0 Euro 6 engine. I rang the seller and asked for more details. He shared that last year, Ford replaced the engine, turbo, and injectors because the wet timing belt failed. Should I be nervous about this, or should I see it as a huge blessing? Are the 2.0 litre euro 6 engines good? [Read more →]( [Is the Mercedes extended warranty worth the money?]( Posted by on 25 February, 2024 My Mercedes Marco Polo will be 3 years old in March. I would like to extend the warranty. What are the pros and cons of the Mercedes warranty (£804 for 2 years) compared to third party offerings? [Read more →]( [Have I been overcharged for an oil change?]( Posted by on 24 February, 2024 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, no quantity was listed. Can you tell me what sort of oil is recommended by Peugeot and the quantity please? [Read more →]( You received this email because you signed up to our mailing list. If you’re not interested in receiving our newsletter any more, you can: [Edit your subscription]( | [Unsubscribe]( Honestjohn.co.uk 5 New Street Square London United Kingdom EC4A 3TW