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  • Honda CRV 23 Oct 2003 (Forum)
    considering it as a replacement for a 13 year old Volvo 740 estate. Although the Volvo is very thirsty I would expect to use the Honda a lot more and so the fuel consumption is quite an important consideration. I know that some regular contributors to the Backroom have CRV's.Any advice on real-world mpg
  • Rover (MG) cars 19 May 2003 (Forum)
    Following discussions previously, let's be objective. 1. Take an old Honda Ballade, back in 1978, stick a label on from a hallowed brand, let's say Triumph. We'll call it the Acclaim. And with that, it was so bad, we've never seen a Triumph since. 2.Now let's take another old Honda and use
  • Honda H23 blown head gasket 27 Apr 2003 (Forum)
    I got my Rover 623 towed to a garage yesterday after a cursory inspection from an RAC man who was a little surprised that he'd seen a Honda H23 engine with a suspected blown head gasket. The prognosis at the garage was a blown head gasket. It's a good garage and has searched for a good price
  • Honda quality?? 14 Jun 2001 (Forum)
    Since buying a Honda civic 1.6 se Aerodeck new in march it has not been problem free. 1- Two power steering pumps fitted both of which made an annoying whine. 2- Sunroof glass replaced due to faulty rubber seal. 3- Two door panels replaced, one cut the other twisted. 4- Rear
  • What's causing my Honda CR-V to judder at 60mph? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My 2.2 Honda CR-V CDI is five and a half years old and has done 87,000 miles. It has developed an alarming judder at around 60mph which disappears at about...
  • Honda Jazz CVT vs i-shift? 2 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
    My wife and I have a 57-plate Honda Jazz CVT. It's a pleasant car to drive and we get high 40s to the gallon, up to 50mpg + on a long run. We now want...
  • Honda Civic 2017 - Warning Lights Pinging on Startup 31 Mar 2023 (Forum)
    at all. Sometimes I can turn off and restart and everything is normal. I took the car to a local auto electrician, who cleared a few fault codes (but without success) and in the end I took it to my local Honda dealer, who ran some diagnostics and cleared a few more codes. The service manager said
  • Honda Civic - Shark Fin Antennas - Something to Avoid? 5 Feb 2023 (Forum)
    Driving along yesterday in gusty conditions, I heard a loud clunk on the roof of my car (Honda Civic 9th gen) as I passed a row of oak trees.  Got home to discover the cover
  • considering several cars jag ,volvo vs infinity... 6 Jan 2021 (Forum)
    and more cheap to maintain and more parts available or i really want to make the right choise. Do u think Jaguar is better than, Honda,Lexus ,mazda,,Infinity or Volvo and if yes why : ) At the moment i am considering all of these brands so its hard ,       but here
  • Honda Jazz - Catalytic converter theft 9 Oct 2020 (Forum)
    At the beginning of the year I posted about my son finding some oik paying close attention to the underside of his Honda Jazz which was parked in the street where he lives in south London.  He realised instantly what was happening and challenged the guy, who immediately ran off.  After
  • Which car should I get for a short commute? 10 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
    I have a short commute to work, however, once a month I drive to Devon (about 250 miles) and also to Scarborough (about 300 miles). I'd like some comfort...
  • Honda CR-V - How negotiable are costs nowadays - or wait? 11 Feb 2019 (Forum)
    . 15k is still 1k more than the top of our original budget. The salesman said these models are popular and sell well and it might be some time before another near our price range became available. Searching Honda used cars suggests this is at least partly true. If we reject this deal and wait, we may
  • What's a good small automatic that's economical and reliable? 25 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I have a budget of around £4k and am looking for a small automatic that will mostly do city driving and school runs for my wife. I have read that MMT (Yaris)...
  • My niece is expecting triplets - what vehicle is best suited to take two adults, a seven year old and three babies? 23 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
    My niece, who already has a seven year old, is expecting triplets. What would be your recommendation for a vehicle suitable to transport two adults, a...
  • What petrol SUV/crossover would you suggest for the best mpg? 22 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
    We're looking for a petrol automatic SUV/crossover with good mpg and fully spec'd for short daily use, with occasional long journeys. We are looking at...
  • I do over 20,000 miles per year - should I buy an SUV? 31 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I'm thinking of purchasing an SUV, or similar to replace my Saab 9-3. I have narrowed it down to Kia, Honda, Ford and Nissan. I'm tempted by the Kia Niro....
  • Buying a used car that's suitable for older drivers 8 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
    My wife and I are in our late 70s. We need to replace our Nissan Almera. We are looking for a two-year old used car. Reliability is paramount and we want...
  • Buying a Nissan Qashqai - petrol or diesel? 29 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I want to buy a new Nissan Qashqai with two-wheel drive. It must be automatic and be reliable as I plan to keep it for at least five years. Which engine...
  • Why is the tax rate so high for imported cars? 28 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I am considering buying a 2002 (Japanese) imported Honda Insight. The garage tells me the road tax is around £130 even though the CO2 emission is less...
  • Trading in Jazz for Picanto 10 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I am thinking of trading in my 58 reg Honda Jazz auto (33000 miles) for a Picanto auto on a 63 plate. The Picanto is owned by the Kia garage for demos...
 

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