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• Choosing a second car - ideas? 10 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  As readers of some of earlier posts on this forum may know, we are a 2 car family, car 1 needs to be a full size 7 seater, and my story that lead to me a Mitsubishi Grandis is here: http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=48948&v=f Car 2, is for fun, and spare when second card needed
• Mike Rutherfords Champions 7 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  but damaging build-quality issues. Citroën is a firm that, starting from an admittedly low base, continues to win promotion to higher leagues at an impressively quick rate thanks to a combination of industry-leading prices, brilliant designs and much-improved quality. This was confirmed by last week's Warranty
• The hazards of cycling in the UK in 2004 28 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  the park's exit. The dog was on about a 30ft lead ahead of the man, and as i could tell that the dog had not noticed my presence i slowed right down to walking pace and hoped the owner would alert his dog (and ideally call it back to him or to one side). Err, no. I coast past the dog at less than 5mph
• Dropped kerb in front of one residential property - Neighbour taken dropped kerb directly front my h 4 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  kerb in front of it with a long piece of tarmac leading up to my drive. The lowered kerb and crossover were constructed in 2004 and I was given a receipt for the work by the previous house owner when I purchased the property in 2012. There are neighbours further up the road that have driveways
• The unethical & deplorable actions of 2 companies 20 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  perjury being committed? The admission of YY that liability should be accepted, followed by the radio silence leads me to believe that something untoward is going on – are they happy to facilitate the fraud being committed by XX? I raise the question – under oath – would XX
• Toyota Prius not rubbish to drive shock! 30 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  the Prius had achieved 42 mpg (US) average according to the trip computer, when I filled up it was actually a bit less than that, so approaching diesel economy without the rattles and turbo lag. Plus, with the screen and the electric mode there is an incentive even for someone as pathologically lead footed
• Seat Altea XL - first impressions 21 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  in there to prevent this (compressor, jump leads etc). Boot does not have a conventional parcel shelf which rises with the bootlid, instead it has a telescopic cover that pulls out and retracts. I actually prefer this especially if you are carrying something taller than the height of the shelf then it is easier
• Driving in Kuwait 25 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  , such philosophical Weltanschaung leads to chaps barrelling down the highway at speeds approaching those of light aircraft, despite the highway in question being packed with fellow road-users. Hence the burned-out carcasses of vehicles which daily build up on the Expressway. Often, one can come across such scenes
• SPECS Camera Flaw 19 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  as this would generate a greater risk of collision and may lead to other offences being committed which the police may prosecute. 'These camera systems are designed to make our roads safer by reducing speed and casualties. It is irresponsible for motorists to deliberately seek to evade detection and speed
• Roadtest : Avantime 20 Jul 2002 (Forum)
  , Renault have developed some of the most innovative cars of the last 20 years - the Espace led the way for people carriers and the Scenic launched a million Almera Tinos. I hope they can lead luxury cars away from the 70's American police car three box format with the Avantime. Overall I absolutely loved
• Anatomy of a ride 23 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  know. Slightly late (well they have to make an entrance, don't they?) we hear four Sportsters on open pipes blipping throttles and downshifting in unison, and our ladies arrive. GRowlette in the lead as usual, followed by Jackie, Grace and Marian. Heads turn. It's pure ballet to see them sweep
• Peugeot 207 1.6Hdi 110bhp Sport - 35,095miles - DPF Removal 16 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  to be done, this employee - acting on Jay's instructions - started revving up the engine considerably (3000rpm) to see if the car was 'smoking' & then, opened the engine's compartment, removed a hose-pipe leading to the vehicle's turbo unit & after 'inspecting' it for a few moments, turned to me
• Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 diesel - First 5 months of ownership 25 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  tyres for Vredestein Wintrac 4 Xtremes in October. The mud doesn't stick in them as much as with the Kumhos and they're brilliant in the snow. I've commented elsewhere that the Vredesteins aren't wearing as slowly as I hoped or was lead to believe they would so I'll be swapping over again in March
• Nerves frayed and shot 16 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  of the building only to find that as the road leads in to the car park, some idiot had just stopped there, left his Kangoo and gone shopping. I couldn't believe it - two cars behind me, getting impatient and a selfish, moronic cretin blocking me in front. Had there not been a mountain of snow I could have passed
• Gear Oil Questions and Answers 15 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  to effectively lock the two half shafts, ensuring equal power distribution once again. When this limited slip differential mechanism ?kicks in? there is a high shock loading on the clutch mechanism that requires protection from wear and slippage. Use of the incorrect oil can lead to clutch degradation
• Jaguar XKR-S (2008 - ) - Warranty problem after service confusion. 11 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  is carried out then the warranty will always start again. I think, and correct me if I?m wrong, but the warranty wouldn?t have been available had the car blown up in the time leading up to the service. So within the first 24k miles. Now I?m in the situation that because I cant prove that the service (10k
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - Determining the market value for a car ins claim 6 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  : - Insurance company is a leading national company in the car insurance market and the policy is a fully comprehensive one. We also have paid for legal cover with the policy. - The Policy states "The most we will pay is the market value of your car at the time of the loss". - Car purchased in a private sale
• 17,000 miles across 16 countries in £500 Triumph 16 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  'His disappearance was a blessing in disguise': Man, 67, rescued after five nights in freezing forest for five nights gets tests which lead to brain tumor diagnosis Mr Raven, a self-employed diesel plant fitter, bought the Triumph
• First wheels 7 May 2007 (Forum)
  by a friend in Dublin for a quid, backed by a couple of untrue statements and a forgery. I was absolutely terrifying: not only I but all around me were leading (I later realised) charmed lives. I recall a nimbly-leaping traffic policeman one wet morning in the middle of Oxford Circus - in those days an acre
• Forced out of car due to insurance blunder Vol 2. 15 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Symeou (see http://www.ukip.org/content/nigel-farages-blog/696-the-long-arm-of-european-justice) . And on a more everyday topic, the EU plans to put up the cost of getting our car repaired (not a law-enforcement subject I know but still related to Motoring): http://www.ukip.org/content/leading-articles