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• Car buying advice 2 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  ( looking for 40mpg roughly). My suggestions were as follows, ( all used cars with 40k ish on the clock) Kia ceed (Pre-2013 models, post 13 are 7k and above) Seat Ibiza, 2011 onwards Honda Civic 2007 onwards.   Any other suggestions you might have
• The perfect cheap used car 15 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  Picked up my new/old car, a replacement for a contract lease Honda CRV I was tired of paying for. I needed space and wanted comfort and reliability so went for a 60 plate Toyota Avensis 1.8 Estate with 70,000 miles and aa lot cal privatemm Thu 13 Sep 2018 17:09 J0HNuk I have been parking
• Need Help on choosing a Small School Run car ASAP 6 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  .   What I have been looking at, in alphabetical order: - Honda Jazz - Mazda2 - Mitsubishi Colt (front Pillar visibility is a worry) - Nissan Micra - Toyota Yaris
• Modern diesels ticking time bombs,when to get rid? 22 Jun 2013 (Forum)
     I had a conversation with a work colleague yesterday who seems convinced that my   DTEC Honda Accord with 66k, not yet four years old will shortly explode in a ball of    flame.I told him the car had been faultless to date and that sticking
• Kia 2 Rio Auto. Any good? 15 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Yesterday my fathers Civic Hybrid got written off and needs a replacement by the end of the month. He needs an automatic and needs it to be second hand. None of them automated clutch systems. I have suggested either the 61 plate Honda Jazz ES CVT or a 61 Kia Rio 2 Auto
• Audi A4 - 7K to spend 4 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  , but any recomendations?, i'm willing to listen to any other suggestionsabout other makes i.e. Honda Accord? Mondeo? I do mostly motorway drinving around 20K per year. Thank you  
• Ford Focus Titanium X - Focus - 17" or 18" wheels 9 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  Looking for my boss to replace my 57 plate Honda Accord EX with something smaller, but similar spec, so have been looking for a nearly new Titanium X with nav & sunroof, to match the spec of the Accord. I've driven one on the standard multispoke 17" wheels, but there are more around
• other - buying a runaround 11 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  insurance and tax, and cheap to run. I have in mind a Honda Civic circa 2002 on account of its good reliability record, but there may be other cars that you would recommend. if so I would be grateful for your thoughts.
• 307/A3/A4/Golf/focus - Economical Car - 500 miles a week 18 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  .  Auto or manual. Budget - 2-4k. I currently drive a three door 1600cc Honda Civic 03 Automatic. Any suggestions/views most welcome. Thanks Neil
• Kia Rio CRDi 29 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  and reliability of these cars and Which rate Kia quite highly, in fact way higher than my current make, a Nissan. Doing about 9k a year, often in urban driving, is this car worth considering as it is cheaper than the Honda Jazz and Toyota Yaris that I am thinking of?
• Busted springs 16 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  I called into my local, trusted, garage today and found the proprietor doing a general service on a P reg. Honda (quite ancient). He had replaced both of the front coil springs, one of which was broken at one end and the other broken at both ends. He said that although he replaces springs
• Daimler - Semi-automatic gearbox 20 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  offering a very smooth drive . The question is why did this type of transmission fall out of favour ? It seems there are lots of current drivers who do not get on with the modern semi-automatics for example recent debates on the Honda Jazz . This might be a post for the more mature driver
• Pig ugly hybrids... why oh why!!! 9 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  My wife's fuel sipping Gold TDi is due for a replacement, and we want tobe green (and economical) and I really fancy a hybrid... but why are they choices such ugly cars... Look at the Prius - YUK!!! Honda do the Insight , which looks almost the same as the Prius... or they do a Civic
• Changing a headlight bulb - the easy way 8 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  The 17 year old Honda I am temporarily driving woke up this morning with a serious and expensive fault - the nearside headlight bulb had failed overnight. Well knowing how difficult it is to change similar bulbs in modern Renaults, I went on my way to various surveys and came by a motor factors
• GAP insurance on car bought on Hire Purchase 8 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all, I've recently bought a new car worth about £21k on Hire purchase over 5 years, with no baloon at the end. I'd like to obtain GAP insurance...
• Efficient petrol engines - suggestions? 1 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  with: Honda Jazz - a hard worked 1339 cc engine but people seem to get mid to high 40s with ease New (08 model) Mini - SWMBO's Cooper does 40 mpg in town and 46 on a long run, about 5 mpg better than the'06 Mini One she had before.
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - Why am I classed as a badge snob? 5 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Carrying on from a comment that was made over in technical. Why am I classed as being a snob badge by so many back roomers because I buy VW? I see no difference between a Ford, Vauxhall, Toyota and Honda. Pure and simple I just preferred the Passat. My last car was nearly a mondeo and the only
• Rover Sterling 825 Auto Transmission 28 May 2007 (Forum)
  60,000 miles from new with two owners.Am told diagnostics on floor pan may isolate fault but not know whether this is Honda or Rover fitting.When doing normal speeds will for a few second or so accellerate r.p.m to over 4000 change into kick down then seconds later revert to normal. Any idea's ?????
• Break down cover 12 May 2007 (Forum)
  I have a 98 Honda Civic with 80k, it is dealer maintained on time every time. I don't have break down cover. Should I? My theory is I bought a good car and take good care of it. I have never broke down in 16 years of driving, but is my luck going to run out? One other theory I have
• Need help with car choice... 4 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Hi Guys, I need a med/large family car with a budget of £3500-£4000 Priorities are - reliability, fuel economy, Comfort. My shortlist with my concerns is: Honda accord - Running costs too high? Vectra (02-05) - Reliability/build quality? Mondeo - Reliability? Toyota Avensis - Dull to drive? If i