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  • Ford Focus Active; CHR; Vitara; Civic - Advice on used vs approved car 16 Jun 2023 (Forum)
    choice to include normal Focus, Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, and many others. I am inclined towards approved used cars but they might not be available, especially Ford Focus Active. Some Ford dealers have many used Ford cars but not all of them are approved by Ford despite being in very good
  • Which is the better car out of the two options? 15 Apr 2023 (Forum)
    Hi looking to buy my first car in a few months and can’t decide which used hatchback car is better for me. I can’t decide between the Mercedes Benz a200 (either Sport or AMG) or Honda Civic Vtec Turbo Sport. I am looking to keep this car for a good 6 to 7 years so want something reliable. FYI
  • Mercedes-Benz GLA vs Audi Q2 - which is best? 17 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
    I’m considering buying a 12-month-old SUV. I've narrowed my choice to the Mercedes-Benz GLA or Audi Q2. Which car would you recommend?
  • Civic 1.8 VTEC - Poor fuel economy after little use for 12mths 1 Mar 2021 (Forum)
    Hi all, I hope everyone is ok and keeping safe! I have an old 2007 honda civic 1.8 which has not been used much since Jan 20 but I since I have started to reuse this car the mpg seems poor. I filled up to 3/4 of a tank and have done around 120 miles but now I'm showing
  • Yaris, Jazz, Kia, Hyundai - Best economical hatchback, urban driving, £3k 17 Jun 2019 (Forum)
    for my economy and space priority, or whether I should go for a Kia. I read the below excerpt from Honest John: It's best to go for the ES spec Hondas rather than the SE or EX. Avoid the Jazz i-Shift. Otherwise, yes, the Yaris 1.3 Thank you very much.
  • Do tyres over five years old invalidate your insurance? 8 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I was under the impression that tyres over five years old would invalidate your insurance no matter what type they were. How can part worn tyres be allowed?
  • My car's window was smashed - will I lose my NCB if I claim on the insurance? 28 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I know I can have a windscreen repair done on insurance without affecting my no claims bonus, but what about side windows? My car's window was smashed...
  • What's the best car for a 90-mile daily commute? 1 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I am going to be commuting about 90 miles a day and have a £5000 budget. What car do you suggest?
  • Does my 47-year-old Land Rover need an MoT? 4 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I have owned my Land Rover Series.2A 88 for 47 years and have made no changes except to replace batteries and exhausts. It is used on a daily basis. Under...
  • What small car is cheap to insure for a teenager with low running costs? 29 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
    What small car do you recommend for around £6000 - £6500. It must have five doors and five seats. My 18 year old son will also use the car so must be cheap...
  • Which £20k SUV provides the best ride comfort? 7 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
    Having been a Honda Jazz owner for 12 years, I recently travelled in an eight year old SUV and realised that I have been missing out on comfort. I hope...
  • Wiper blades 18 May 2016 (Forum)
    the dealers stock them. She was unable to find a match for me, so I took away their replacement blade kits and with a bit of jiggery-pokery they worked fine at about one third of Honda's cost to replace. So, low cost to run cars are not so cheap to run as they would have us believe. Can I put in a good word
  • Gruff sounding engines 6 Apr 2016 (Forum)
    . It was the same on a Honda 1.3 Insight. I just feel like I am going made, as logic would suggest the newer car would have quieter smoother engine.  
  • Best car for a 100 mile commute? 15 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
    My partner is looking to change her Ford Focus Cabrio, she does around 20-25k miles a year and has a budget of around £10,000, she wants something economical...
  • Tyre deflation warning system malfunction 6 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
    Whenever I travel at more than 70mph in my Honda CR-V the the tyre deflation warning system goes off. I asked for this to be checked at the first service...
  • Golf or Civic.. 20 Nov 2014 (Forum)
    managed to find 2 potential cars and was hoping i could get some advice as i know very little about cars.. ** First contender is a VW Golf TDI GT - 2007, 54k miles. Excellent condition at £5k - being sold by a mate who i know has looked after it. ** The other is a Honda Civic Type-S GT
  • Need a second hand car that will fit a wheelchair 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
    We need a second hand car (circa £10,000) with room for a wheelchair, two children and two adults. We have a Mini Copper Clubman diesel, which is fantastic...
  • Kwacker - Sports tourers...tourers 22 Jan 2013 (Forum)
    heavy and I do like the height as I am 6'1. It is a tall top heavy bike, do NOT drop it! Been loooking for a while, thought about an FJR but they seem to be going out  of fashion and maybe a beemer. The new 1600 gt wow. Dont really like the Big Honda Pan, too big and heavy and old
  • How do I reject a car under SOGA? 7 Jul 2012 (Forum)
    . Have I done the right thing not demanding the money there and then? I feel awkward because he wanted to find a honda civic for me, but nothing was coming up in my price range, so I suggested looking at Citroen as I had been happy with my citroen xsara. So he said to me today, this is why I didn't want
  • Top 20 retail sales 22 Feb 2012 (Forum)
    . VW Golf (4); 7. Fiat 500 (16); 8. Vauxhall Astra (5); 9. Nissan Juke (19); 10. Renault Clio (18); 11. Ford Ka (33); 12. Peugeot 207 (12); 13. Honda Jazz (22); 14. Hyundai i10 (25); 15. Toyota Yaris (32); 16. BMW 3-series (8); 17. Citroen C1 (36); 18. Audi A1 (31); 19. Mercedes E-class (15); 20
 

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