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  • ML250 - Merits of a Merc (or not!) 16 Aug 2016 (Forum)
    on the coast & 2 dogs to accomadate in the car. l had pretty well settled on a Honda CRV 2.2 diesel (manual) as a replacement. However, a cousin of my wife has the Merc as a lease car which comes to an end next spring. Having a chat to him at a BBQ last weekend, he said he has the opportunity to buy
  • N/A - Huge barn-find auction of classics in NW France. 9 Mar 2016 (Forum)
    . Catalogue with decent photos:- http://www.svvruellan.com/encheres/catalogue-675-0.aspx Highlights include:- - Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 1967 - running condition.  estimated €45k-€50k -Triumph TR 3 -Tatty  est €15k - Honda S800 coupe  1967
  • Hyundai i20 - Hyundai Warranty 12 Jan 2016 (Forum)
    contacted Hyundai and were advised that the air con gas is only warrantied for 6 months. This is unbelievable. We await a possible good will gesture from the garage but whatever the outcome we will sell the vehicle and buy a Toyota or Honda. Shame on you Hyundai
  • lexus ct200h - Cars with Futuristic / Technical / interior design 7 Oct 2015 (Forum)
    light when you go "Eco" mode or red light when you go "Sport" mode), or the ldashboard layout of the Honda CRZ to be very beautiful. On the other hand, I find the simple designs such as the ones on most BMWs and Audis to be extreamly boaring. This may sound odd, I love lots of bottons
  • What's the best small automatic? 7 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
    What is the smallest car with an acceptable automatic? I was considering the Honda Jazz CVT, but read that the noise over 60mph is unacceptable.
  • When buying a car - Reception at dealerships 31 Jul 2014 (Forum)
    ) Toyota, again very helpful, yes sir test drive when you want, ask anything you want, good impressions. Honda,  as good as Toyota same offers for test drives. Ford, myself and another lady (seperately) looking at cars in front of showroom in view of salespeople, totally ignored
  • Any - LPG or Diesel 30 Jan 2013 (Forum)
    . Thinking of 08/09 plates in: Honda Accord  / Mazda 6 / Maybe a BMW 3 / Audi A4
  • Any - Built-in sat nav - will it date 17 Feb 2012 (Forum)
    I'm looking at a new/nearly new car, and like the idea of built-in sat nav. The built-in unit on the wife's Honda has often proved useful and convenient. In my current car I use an Android smartphone with Navigon software on it. It works ok, but there's the hassle of the temporary mount
  • Winter Tyres - Now or never? 19 Jan 2012 (Forum)
    Following last winters high snowfall, and the independent meterologists who are predicting more of the same for this winter, I plan on switching the tyres on our Honda FR-V to a winter compound next month. We live on small close which is reached via a mildly inclined road
  • Volkswagen Passat - HPI: Interest registered against a previous plate 15 Oct 2011 (Forum)
    to the Passat and in July the M80JBL plate, which is now on a Honda Civic VTEC that has outstanding finance? And if so can I get this alert removed from the Passat record?   Thanks
  • BP Ultimate/Shell Optimax 17 Feb 2011 (Forum)
    Hello - this is my first time posting in the back room! A friend of mine has been using BP Ultimate unleaded in his 2003 Honda Civic 1.6. He reckons that since using Ultimate, the fuel economy has improved by a few mpg, the engine feels and sounds more refined and the car pulls away
  • Need advice on compact diesel(Polo,Getz,Corsa etc) 7 Feb 2011 (Forum)
    Fabia or VW Polo, 1.4 TDI or 1.9 (I've heard some bad stuff about 1.4 TDI)  2. Opel Corsa 3. Hyunday Getz (pretty good deals available for these, but what about the reliability?) 4. Ford Fusion, Fiesta, Mazda 2 (seem to be a bit unreliable) 5. Honda Jazz- not a diesel, but still
  • Could I repair a windscreen chip with nail varnish? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    A thrown-up stone caused a chip on the base of my Honda CR-V's windscreen and apparently it's too small to be repaired. Would say clear nail varnish provide...
  • Buying my first car - need advice 6 Jan 2010 (Forum)
    will be insured under my 30 year old girlfriends name so its not going to cost much to insure. I'm currently looking at 2005 1.6L honda civics and vw golfs - 3 door preferably, with under 100000km on the clock. Is this a good starting point? What other models, years, specs, etc. should I consider? I'm willing
  • Insurance Recommendation. 20 Jul 2009 (Forum)
    and they allowed me a 15% discount for having the bikes insured with the, and the Honda came in at £293.00 - bargain and it includes recovery and EU travel for 60 days as well as "Puncture Assistance" which I assume has nothing to do with tin tacks on my drive !
  • BMW - customer contact program or packages 15 May 2008 (Forum)
    manufactures of luxury products confirm or welcome their customers in connection to sales and to identify how this creates value for the costumers. My questions are: -Do the brands BMW, Audi, honda, Lexus and mercedez-Benz have any kind of ?customer contact programme? that welcomes customers as new car
  • Vauxhall Cavalier (1988 - 1995) - 1993 - Smash up. What should I be Looking for now? 11 Dec 2007 (Forum)
    First off thanks to everyone who gave advice to help get my cav through it's MOT. Just my luck that 2 Days later I've managed to stuff it in the back of a Honda Accord at about 20... Couldn't have hit it any squarer if I'd tried. Now, it drove home fine (with police Escort) but really didn't feel
  • Merc Cosworth -should I ? 25 Jul 2006 (Forum)
    , only specialist records. Was looking for something as a thrid car that would handle well and bring a sense of enjoyment/ occasion beyond my daily Honda coupled with my fascination for the old school mercs Please tell me if I am mad or insane
  • £3000 to spend on a motor to Geneva 26 May 2006 (Forum)
    will be moving so tiny cars aren't going to work. My question is, what do I get? I have been looking at cheap Volvo V40s, leather clad Honda Accords and even a couple of big Toyota Surfs and tinny RAV4s. So far I am not convinced by any of them. What are the honest John recommendations for a cheap reliable
  • Heavy bill! 10 May 2006 (Forum)
    I?ve just had my first service on my L reg Honda CRX (2 seater roadster). I have used a main dealer as it?s my first service on this car and I?m aware that it needs a little TLC. The service has identified quite a few items that need doing: The service itself was £168. The other items
 

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