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Toyota Avensis- Hexagon with the letter H in the middle..?

I have noticed, on most Toyota cars that they have a white hexagon shape with the letter H in the middle. I noticed this mostly on Toyota Avensis cars. Why is this? This has baffled me for a few days...

Preacherman

Automatic Super-mini.

Does any car manufacturer make a super-mini with fully automatic gearbox? They all seem to have that mickey-mouse 'semi-auto' transmission these days.

has

Breakdown cover

I'm looking to buy breakdown cover v. soon. Can anyone recommend any in particular? I want the cheapest poss. but with the most cover of course.

Goofy

sat nav

Is there a Sat Nav that shows the height of the road you are on (eg has an altimeter). I can map read and find my way, but just occasionally I would love to know how high I was.

rov1200

Door lock mechanism

How do you open the back door on our Renault which is jammed shut ? The door lock mechanism appears to be broken. The knob on the door (the one which goes down when you operate the central locking) is...

leslock1

fuel prices

why are gas stations allowed to charge fractions of a penny per litre when no other retailers can use fractions.

tombrandy

Rover

Hi, For some unknown reason our Rover 75 (2001 Reg )has suddenly started playing up, on occasions when we are out and have parked up to do a bit of shopping etc it wont start....it turns over & it...

alan1956red

honda goldwing

any body know of a honda goldwing for sale i am in guernsey and there are no good ones here around ?4.000 would do nicely thanks in advance my e/mail ad is . [email protected]

barb1314

Corroding Alloy Wheels on Mini

I drive a 4 year old mini cooper.Since I got it 2 years ago I have had to have 5 new tyres (runflats at ?130 each) Nightmare.Anyway this week I had yet another puncture and the guy who replaced it...

aKaHAWK

fauly airbags

can a faulty airbag deloy some time after a collision with the ignition off?

Madmonks

Strange registration plate

Can anyone shed light on a registration plate in the style 104X401

derekpara

New French traffic law

Not a question but knowing that it's open season on the British for the French police I thought the following information might be useful if you are travelling in France. From 1st July 2008 it has...

hannah58

engine problem

My hubby wants me to ask if anyone can explain why a camshaft sensor is necessary in an engine. It's all greek to me! H

phone

starting problem

vw golf 1800i 1990 will start then switch it off then try again and it ticks from the starter but have a new starter put on it

Mully79

Hypothetical question!

I have a clean full UK car licence, held for the past 10 years. For the last 6 months I've been riding a moped using the provisional licence element. Once passing my practical motorbike test, if I...

Lord Unstone

white squares on roads

What do they mean/? What are they for? Pairs of white squares in the road, sometimes even on roads in housing estates.

SammyTod

Need to find a discount for MOT. Know of any?

I've got to get my old banger MOT'ed but at the moment the MOT costs more than the car! Anyone know of any MOT special offers?

inafix

VW Jetta dsg, reviews

Hi guys,thinking of buying a new jetta diesel 1.9tdi with the dsg gearbox.Anyone had dealings with this model.

granny grump

Insurance

My sister who has a not passed her test and doubts that she ever will, still wants access to a car to enable her to take her grand-daughter away. She is prepared to buy a car and tax and insure it for...

westham82

heavy steering

my 1993 bmw 316 i steering when wet occasionly gos really heavy and i have to really pull on the steering wheel to keep control any ideas

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