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  • VW Inspection service lunacy 27 Jun 2003 (Forum)
    car for the day whilst I was at work and they were playing Midas with their black gold. Needless to say, you can work out where my money is going. Makes my previous Honda dealer look less like Ali Baba. And the other amusement was that this London main dealer does not have any kind of body shop
  • How do I obtain insurance quotes without having chosen a car yet? 14 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
    How do you get a quote for car insurance for a car that you might buy but don’t own? Companies I have looked at want not only all of my details but those...
  • Buying My First Car - Need Advice 26 Apr 2022 (Forum)
    the following car on facebook marketplace that I am interested in, the car is:   MODEL: HONDA CIVIC (COUPE) ENGINE SIZE: 1.6 TRANSMISSION: AUTOMATIC FUEL TYPE: PETROL YEAR: 2003 MILEAGE: 96,000 MILES PRICE
  • Will diesel cars be banned in towns and cities? 29 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
    Am I being neurotic when I think diesel cars in cities and towns will be short-lived? I feel they will be soon banned, which means it will be best to...
  • Should I get a Toyota Yaris or a Volkswagen Polo? 25 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
    Which of these two cars you think would be best for me: Volkswagen Polo or Toyota Yaris. I'm a 70 year old who needs a car that is safe, reliable and comfortable....
  • Mazda 6 Tourer - From company car to car allowance 25 Dec 2019 (Forum)
    experience rules out another Mazda. So far I’m considering Seat Ateca/ VW Tiguan I would have considered the Kodiak but think it’s probably too big for my needs and the Superb which is too big a car generally. Also considered Honda Civic, (previous shape estate) Kia Sportage and CRV. So as well as being
  • How do I find out what EU rating my car is? 10 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I would like to know what EU rating my BMW 520d is? It's registered 2012, but the VC5 left column K type approval number is e1*2007/46*0363*05. I read...
  • What are the respective pros and cons of naturally aspirated and turbocharged petrol engines? 6 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
    What are the respective pros and cons of naturally aspirated and turbocharged petrol engines?
  • Is it legal to use a phone for navigation if it's on a dashboard phone holder? 30 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
    My sat nav packed up so I've replaced it with an app on my phone. It's held on the dashboard in a phone holder. I've heard that it's unlawful to use a...
  • Are there any dash camera apps you'd recommend? 16 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I saw an advert for a dash camera app for my iPhone. Are any of dash cam apps worth getting and would they be as efficient as a proper dash cam?
  • Worst and best makes of OLDER used cars? 10 Nov 2017 (Forum)
    /Honda-crowned-reliable-car-ninth-time-brand-loved-rich-famous-bottom-pile.html I don't know a lot about cars, but from my personal experience and what I've been told by other people, that list is probably accurate, but I'm wondering how many manufacturers would drop to the bottom of the list
  • Storing a car - Should I disconnect the battery? 12 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I understand that you should use a float charger to prevent over-charging of the battery. My question is, if I don't use my 1995 Honda Civic for three...
  • Buying a sports car - GT86, BRZ or S2000? 16 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I have been reading your reviews and was thinking what you would recommend out of the Subaru BRZ, Toyota GT86 and Honda S2000 in terms of resale value?
  • Mk7 Golf - which engine is best? 14 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I am planning to change my Honda Civic diesel for a newer Volkswagen Golf (Mk 6 or 7). As much as I might like to go for the GTi, I think may have to make...
  • Do automatic cars lurch forwards without warning? 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    We are buying a Honda Jazz shortly, but we have been advised by friends that we should go for an automatic as they say "once you have driven an automatic...
  • Long commute car suggestions ? 9 Nov 2010 (Forum)
      -    I used to travel around 50 miles in a '99 Honda CRV, 20 miles motorway, 30 miles mixed A roads each week day - 100 miles round trip, I was getting 250-300 miles to a tank (unleaded), depending on motorway queues etc.   My new role is 100 miles away, 200 miles round trip, so I'm guessing
  • Kawasaki ZZR600 94 misfiring after lay-up 22 Sep 2009 (Forum)
    Sorry mods - had to put Honda as no Kawasaki option. My old ZZR600 had been languishing in the garage for about 18 months pretty much untouched. I hadn't stored it properly, but just switched it off and left it, plugging it into a trickle charger for a few days once every couple of months. I
  • `Luxury bloat` small cars, to efficiency priority? 2 May 2008 (Forum)
    106. Lighter, lower, more aerodynamic and cheaper than the Panda or new 500. What about Toyota, Honda and Suzuki? they must surely already have low body weight examples (superior in reduced weight to European models) running in Japan due to tax reasons, but have they chosen not to develop the ultra
  • Oh so *that's* what the BMW badge means 15 Jul 2004 (Forum)
    Just swapped a 1997 Jap import Honda Prelude Type-S for a 1996 BMW 528iSE and I have to say, I'm very impressed. (It was a free swap, no money changed hands.) Having never driven or even been in a decent, modern BMW before, I'd always wondered what the fuss was about, but now I've got one, it all
  • Changing Times 8 Jan 2004 (Forum)
    and Octavias), the odd Merc, more and more Hondas and Nissans, and a few Volvo XC70s. Korean Cheapies are moving in on traditional Skoda territory, though Ford is conspicuous by almost total absence. Domestic building infrastructure still has a drab, neglected air to it, (though a fortune is being spent
 

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