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• Rear brake pads.Softer Compound? 19 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Hi,this may be a shot in the dark,I own a Rover 96 420 TD,my other form of transport which is used only in the summer is a 1100 Honda Trike.My question is this,I have fitted a thumb rear brake and as a consequence of that the rear brakes aren't as good as they might be,they are NOT servo assisted.I
• Accord - how much is it worth? 30 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Just a quick query - my Grandad is thinking about trading in his Honda Accord for a new Astra, but has no idea what to expect since it's got a tiny milage on it (circa 20k IIRC, may be less). It's X-reg, the SE Executive saloon variant with the 2.0 petrol engine and automatic gearbox.. Full
• Dispute insurance offer & gap 3 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Dear all I have received an write off offer of £3000 for my T plate Honda Accord 1.8 SE Exec (120k miles) - book value c. £2400 (no fault accident). I paid £7000 for it in August 2002. Is it worthwhile to ask for a bit more, or should I count my blessings and accept their first offer? I am
• I-Shift 5 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Having just read HJ's test of the new Civic, why are Honda switching from a traditional auto box - a clutchless manual? As the owner of a '97 Civic auto which I am more than happy with, I just want to select Drive & not worry about anything else. I also notice on the new Yaris that Toyota have
• accord 2.2 1996 indicator flasher unit f 21 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  the unit by pulling, it's in the drivers footwell - top left of 3 cans I think. Is there knack or some crafty retaining lugs somewhere? I've ordered a flasher unit from Honda ( £19.00) Any advice really welcome.
• Peugeot / Citroen HPi (petrol) 28 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  My 30 mths old 406 is fitted with this (2.0L petrol, low emissions) engine but it hasn't run properly all this year. The dealer says there's a problem with the unit that advances the valve timing (apparently it has VVT just like the Honda's). They change the unit but within a few wks it plays up
• What's the history of folding tin tops? 25 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Who made the first proper automatic folding metal roof ? When I say proper , I mean like in the Mercedes Benz SLK and (latest) SL, not like the automatic "targa" roofed Honda CRX of the early-mid nineties. I vaguely recall seeing some American cars of the Fifties/Sixties that had folding
• Well done West Yorks Police! 1 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  "> Noise Nuisance Driver Silenced Thursday, July 22, 2004 A 21-year-old Bradford man whose car sound system caused shop windows to vibrate and stationary vehicles' alarms to be activated has had his car seized by police. Over the last few months evidence has come to light about a black Honda
• Buying a used hatchback...i need help! 29 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  I'm looking for a used car for myself, a hatchback, preferably a diesel at the £5500 price limit and a car with the same body shape as a VW Golf mk4, like a Honda Civic or an Audi A3 or indeed a Golf etc, basically a hatchback on the larger side. I need a car that will (hopefully) last a long while
• US Car prices and observations 13 May 2004 (Forum)
  Just been to the States for a week (my fi=rst visit there) and am now depressed at how little money you can pay for a top spec car! BMW X3 - $30,000, Lexus 300 $20,000, Honda Accords $17,000. These are ex tax, but do taxes add significantly to the price? It was also interesting to see 'normal
• New-car reliability survey 7 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  The August copy of Which? magazine has just arrived, with a new-car reliability survey indicating that the top group is almost exclusively Japanese and "Mercedes-Benz has dropped further than any other manufacturer this year" to the third (average) of the four groups. BEST: Honda, Hyundai, Lexus
• Brand loyalty 20 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  Why is it I am loyal to the Honda brand. Have I been successfuly seduced by the marketing of the brand or is it because of my own experience of their reliability.Could it be the showroom experience, they are friendly and a lovely cup of coffee is available FOC. I confess that I have never even
• Running in an Automatic 16 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  I have checked all the FAQ info and done a search on the techie threads, but there does not seem to be an answer to running in a new automatic. My other half (Anne) has bought a sparkly Honda CRV auto for collection on Friday from Bob Gerard (very nice and helpful people) and is wanting to know how
• Rover Sterling 827 2 Jun 2002 (Forum)
  Can anybody give advice why my heater of my 1993 Rover 827 Sterling (V6 Honda engine) does not emit hot air. One day, the hot air failed to work, cold air OK. Engine gets to normal working temp. We flushed out the inlet/outlet pipes leading to the heater matrix and the matrix itself - all clear
• 6K Family car 21 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  I have 6K to spend on a solid family car. I have considered a Passat, Audi A4 and old A6, old 5 series BMW, Honda Accord, Toyota Avensis and high spec Mo Mondeos. It appears to be a trade off between old quality high milers and newer cars perceived as less quality vehicles. The Passats seem to get
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  I just did my CBT - can you suggest a 125cc motorcycle to commute on? 14 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I've done my CBT and I'm now looking for motorbikes which are eligible in this category. I'd be riding my bike to work for an average distance of 30 miles...
• Past quality 8 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  of their misery.  Honda - 1989 Accord - Honda attempted to lift the Accord up to compete with the 5 series with this larger saloon. They ramped up the quality to match and they soon became known for their reliability and longevity. Simple mechanically and well made, these were the best built cars
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  How accurate are used car valuations? 16 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My last car was an Accord estate, sold in Sep 2015 having been owned by me from new in 2007. WeBuyAnyCar offered me £2650 whilst the Mazda dealer where...
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  Our insurance claim was dealt with but the accident management company say we may have to go to court? 20 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My wife drives a pretty new Honda Jazz and was hit from behind a few months ago and went through her insurers, the AA, to deal with the matter. A company...
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  Honda CR-V windows getting stuck - what's causing this? 14 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Honda CR-V (2004 model) and sometimes, when the front passenger window goes down, it will not go back all the way up. It stops half way. It does...