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Buying a small easy access car 10 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for a small, five-door, automatic car with a quality build/reliability reputation. As I have an arthritic hip, I need a car with a high driving... -
Is the Perodua Myvi a good replacement for the Toyota Yaris Verso? 5 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
JS of Belgium wrote that her greatest car joy was when she owned a Toyota Yaris Verso and bemoaned the fact that they were no longer in production. She... -
Can you suggest a replacement for my Honda Jazz which offers better protection than a Toyota IQ? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of changing my Honda Jazz for a Toyota IQ. I change my car every few years and my greatest joy was a Toyota Yaris Verso, alas no longer in... -
Could you recommend an automatic with lots of load space and power? 23 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm aged 70 and need a new car. I've had major spinal surgery and my surgeon recommended that I should be driving a bus or a lorry to be in the correct... -
Honda Accord Tourer (2003 - 2008) - at 100 5 Feb 2010 (Forum)
are very slight driveline shunt in 1st and engaging 3rd gear is occasionally not quite as slick as it was. That really is it. Economy over 100k miles is about 41 mpg for the 2.2 diesel, but I don?t make any real effort to drive economically. Saying that, there?s a lot of motorway miles on there, so it?s -
Undue courtesy? 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
My experiences regarding courtesy cars have always been where the car was provided by the accident repair company. My 87-year-old sister has recently had... -
Shoulders of fortune 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
I always understood that if it was necessary to stop on the hard shoulder that it was advisable to point the steering towards the kerb. This would help... -
Think I\'ve seen the last of my car.Part2 3 Nov 2003 (Forum)
Please see thread http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=15487 for previous details. DD. yes this thread rears it\'s ugly head again... An update: 2nd October: Went to collect car after giving them the chance to put right all the faults. Boot had been unlocked -
Tesla Model S - Tesla 9 Aug 2021 (Forum)
I recently hired a Tesla model S for a day. It was an 18th birthday treat for my daughter (and a belated one for me) Here are my thoughts, good and not so good. Good. 1. Amazing effortless silent -
Nissan S Cargo 1990 - 1990 Nissan not starting 17 Sep 2018 (Forum)
Hi everyone I have a Nissan S Cargo that won't start, it has spark and has compression so that leaves fuel. It was running when I drove it into my unit which was a couple of months ago, when I say it was running, it was stuttering when it got hot (say after an hour of driving -
dealing with the 'great british public' 1 Mar 2017 (Forum)
Well it seems to be official. Certain sections of our population are m****s! As stated previously my lovely old Skoda Superb 1.9Tdi PD130 is going. I was willing to give it to a good home insted of the £150 scrap value I was offered. But no one wanted it. Then SWMBO, the queen -
What do you think about the Kia Cee'd? 11 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of buying a 2 year old Kia Cee'd. The nature of my motoring means I need either the 1.6 petrol or the 1.6 diesel. My preference would be for... -
Which executive car has the lowest motorway road noise? 29 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
Can you tell me which executive car is the quietest to be in when cruising on the motorway? -
Which seven-seater is best for carrying young children? 5 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a seven-seater. I have three children under the age of three and am specifically looking for three full size seats in the second row that... -
What are the best winter tyres for the Ford Fiesta? 7 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have a Ford Fiesta Titanium X (bought secondhand) Ecoboost 125, 2013 model. It has Continental 195/50/R16 Premium Contact 2 tyres on. What winter tyres... -
Stolen MGB 21 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
I recently had my BRG 1969 MGB Roadster stolen in the afternoon from out a hotel in Folkestone. What advice would give to classic car owners about electronic... -
Skoda Octavia 1.2 TSi S - Replacing my Mondeo 1 Aug 2013 (Forum)
the wheel arches in the boot. Thereare a couple of 2012 Octavia 1.2tsi' S's advertised locally for 9500-10k. 10K for one registered Sept 2012. From a Skoda dealer . 13k miles. Manual gearbox. The 1.2TSi has better mpg and half the Excise Duty of my -
Type of car 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
Could you point me in right direction for another car? I am 72 and now do about 9000 miles a year. About 3500 is for going to France and the rest is local.... -
Choosing a four wheel drive 4x4 - for school runs 28 May 2010 (Forum)
area. I meandered down the M1 at this point (getting 70mpg down to Meadowhall) and noticed the wheels and tyres on trucks. They were all narrower than on the 4x4`s - as were the wheels on a coach. I thought - why not just fit HGV wheels on these prestige 4x4`s? Sure, they would -
Audi A3 Sportback (2004 - ) - A3 2.0 TDI S tronic - any good? 25 Jan 2010 (Forum)
I picked my mother in law up yesterday and she announced she has put down a deposit on a Feb 09 A3 2.0 TDI S tronic Sportback, from a main dealer. She is changing from a 99 SLK 230K, as its too small and low for her now. She drives no more than 10k per year, short local trips, with a few longer