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• £4500 for a diesel estate 21 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  ? concerned about the wood and cream interiors. Merc C class ? it?ll be a older model and although I?d quite like a premium badge, the desire to have reliable cheap to run car out-ways this. Old shape 3/5 series BMW?. Not sure might be paying for the badge and an outdated design. Honda accord ? don?t know
• The British car industry's finest hour? 17 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  into the modern age and trounced Volvo for safety. 2. Rover 200 series (89-) - The best Honda collaboration, brought together the strenghths of both companies and showed the opposition where to go.... 1. BMC 1800/2200 - Nicknamed the 'landcrab', this was a truly under-rated piece of engineering excellence from
• Reliable car for a friend 27 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  of similar size, something a little sporty looking but not OTT. Or she wants something similar to a Freelander ( I told her not to even go there with the real deal ). Heres the shortlist I came up with: Nissan Almera 1.8, Mazda 323 2.0 Sport, Honda HRV 5dr and a Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.0 diesel or petrol
• Nissan Qashqai (2007 - ) - good choice-opinions/alternives please 19 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  person I've met who things the Honda FR-v is quite attractive, and I also like the look of the Nissan Qashqui. Ultimately though looks are not as important as practicality. I'm looking to buy second hand and keep for a long time. I live very rurally (I think it was probably the pot holes that have done
• Choosing an automatic - the good & the bad ? 17 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  with torque convertor ( eg. Hyundai i30, Citroen C4 ) Pros: Been around a long time, so reliable & fairly responsive. No clutch as such so nothing to wear in dense stop / start traffic. Cons: Soaks up a fair amount of engine power so not good on economy. CVT ( eg. Honda Insight, ) Pros: Smooth, good around
• Canvassers!!!! New trick??? 6 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  just had a new twist on them though - mobile goes, check number, it's a London number so I'm already fairly confident it is from a canvasser. Sure enough a young girl on the other end asks if my Honda is for sale, then checks it is the same spec as mentioned in the ad. he then goes through all
• Help me choose-Large Diesel engine Q Barge! 16 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  and floored the pedal. Perhaps an all wheel drive would be a better option as i have seen that a backroomer lost control in the recent past with a rear wheel drive Honda recently.. Current alternatives BMW 530d-approx 231 BHP, very refined ,reasonable mileage,however rear wheel drive and cheaper compared
• Time for a change ...................... 21 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  softer than the mazda, but is easy enough to drive. It has less kit than the mazda but promises around 10 mpg better. Cost to change is £5500. 3. Honda Accord 2.0 Sport - Second hand (2005 55 plate), £11995. Saw this on the way home from the toyota garage. Very nice build quality, quite quick, cheaper
• Car prices go up - Electronic go down. 15 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  technology can be fixed as compared say a new Honda bike which requires sophisticated workshop to diagnose and repair faults. Would the same apply to cars?
• Good Customer Service 30 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  - I thought well I have had a good run , the first problem with the car in four years and that was not covered in warranty. I decided to drop in to my local Honda dealer on the way to work and asked if somebody could have a quick look. Mechanic came out , very friendly ,I explained what had happened
• I've done it this time 25 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  basic but drives really really well. However he decides he wants something similar but with more kit, more room and less agricultural. I find new shape Forester Turbo Auto with leather for him. The dealer offers poor p/x against old Forester but superb deal against CR-V. So, Honda goes, new
• Auction Manchester - Parts One & Two 18 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  SH, good condition - £7100 52 plate Nissan Primera 1.8 S, 20k warranted, Silver, part SH, exc condition - £6150 03 plate VW Beetle 1.8 T, 18k warranted, Red, part SH, Leather, exc condition - £8975 51 plate Honda Accord 2.0 Vtec SE Exec, 53k warranted, Silver, part SH, good condition - £5900 T plate
• Backseats and Babies 26 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  ) on a replacement. If I do this, I want a good, solid reliable car, would prefer a hatch or estate, but would accept a saloon, as long as it has back doors and plenty of room. I am thinking of old shape Audi A6 (pre 97), honda accord, toyota avensis, mazda 626. Ideally with air, and full elecs. I would go
• Best secondhand motor for £10k? 22 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  . Not a *huge* amount of choice here in Guernsey but the main makes are well represented (VW/Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Ford, Vauxhall, Mazda, Honda, Renault). Your thoughts appreciated!
• Insurance dilemma part 2 6 Jul 2002 (Forum)
  on low value cars with cheap-to-replace windscreens. We will probably stay fully comp on the Honda Legend (expensive windscreen) and with 'name' companies for the car most likely to go abroad (inclusive Continental cover and 'free' Green Card). David
• The Third Way? 26 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  , but the Honda CR-V looks more the part and I wouldn't call that a proper 4WD. Is it a people carrier (whatever that means, I thought all cars carried people)? Well if it is the locally made Isuzu Hi-Lander is more up to the job for the average size Filipino family. Mre room, better paint job and nicer to look
• ANY - Briefing document MG Rover prior to collapse. 12 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  and Dagenham did not survive. This is not a blow to the UK motor industry. If the most efficient plants of Nissan, Honda, or Toyota closed or scaled down it would be a blow. But it is a blow to the people employed by the plants that close, and the people employed by the companies
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  Which dash cam is best for me? 9 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a dash cam suitable to switch between cars, including use in two classics - which have smaller windscreens - so size is a consideration....
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  Is it legal for a dealer to sell a car, which he knows has been in an accident, but doesn't tell the buyer? 22 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2015 used Ford Fiesta from a Honda dealer, but it's developed a noisy engine on start up. I returned it under warranty three month later, but...
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  Should I take up the option of a courtesy car following an accident? 24 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Should I take up the option of a courtesy car following an accident? The extent of damage to my Honda Civic has not been estimated as yet but, bearing...