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• Toyota Corolla and Verso diesel; nissan almera - corolla diesel 2.0 D-4D vs. almera diesel 2.2dci 6 May 2010 (Forum)
  reliable. I have not been able to find much reviews about any major faults on the corolla, while there are a couple of reviews about blown turbos on the almera on HJ reviews. According to reliability index, the Toyota Corolla (97-04) has a rate of failure of 2.38% while the Nissan
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  French reunited 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I just moved to France with my wife and we are unfamiliar with the European models, and thus, reliability. The French swear by their Clios and their 306/307s,...
• colt/c1/argo/107 - mitsubishi colt vs toyota aygo/c1/107 11 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  As above, need to buy a new smaller car and not to sure on the colt vs the argo faimly, does any one have any experiences with these? From what i can tell the argo family from the car reliablity index has electrical and cooling and heating issues, but i have also read the clutch needs a bigger
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  Dependability Rankings 3 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Hi there I just read an article on toyota yaris which scored number one in sub compact cars that you posted a while back on your blog: http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/toyota/toyota-yaris-d-4d-2002-road-test/ I...
• brake pad material 20 May 2016 (Forum)
  If Concrete's thread about models' reliability refers to a certain 'Index of Reliability', then I went and had a quick (refresh) look. Some of it IS a bit odd though - I mean, I wouldn't have thought there were vast numbers of Chevy Kalos and Tacumas running about - maybe their owners
• MPV - for 'a grand'? 14 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  and price goes down, perhaps individual cars and their care received is more important than a particular make/model reliability index...So here goes... We are average. 2 adults, 2 children (well, one and one on the way). We are fed up with struggling to get a 2 year old in the back of a 3 door punto
• Honda Prelude (1983 - 1992) - 90 2.0 petrol Cooling problem 21 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  The cooling fan sometimes fails to operate. Temp guage sometimes moves to H. Suspect fan switch? Is this called the thermosensor which screws into bottom of radiator? Also, there is another sensor somewhere on the fan itself. My pdf prelude manual is useless as it has everything except the index
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  What's the best hybrid SUV for towing? 10 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for an automatic hybrid car with a raised driving position. It must have enough power and torque to tow a 1440kg caravan. What would you recommend...
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  Reliability data - Warranty Direct or JD Power? 19 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Following a recommendation in your column some years ago, I have used Warranty Direct's Reliability Index as a guide when choosing a car. I note the new...
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  What is the battery life on hybrid cars? 3 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I recently read, to my surprise, the batteries on self-charging hybrids only last about five years. Then the owner has a big bill to replace the battery,...
• Toyota Corolla, Honda Accord, Totyota Avensis - Corrolla, Avensis or Accord? 1 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  I'm looking to replace my Zafira B with a more reliable and economical motor for between 3 - 4k.  After plenty of research both on here and on Reliabilty Index, I've pretty much narrowed down to either a Corolla, an Avensis or an Accord with the Mazda 6 as possibly a wild card. Until
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  Can you recommend an affordable motorway car for comfort and fuel economy? 20 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive 20,000 miles per year with most of my commute being motorway. I want to buy a car that majors on comfort and fuel economy. I have a...
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  Best used estate for £11k? 18 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a second hand diesel estate to replace my Volvo V50. I am looking for something that’s four years old or less, with 45,000 miles on...
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  Can you recommend a compact and comfortable car to replace my Mazda 3? 17 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Four years ago, HonestJohn.co.uk recommended a Mazda 3 for me. I very much like it: it's comfortable, got good performance, and is very economical. However,...
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  Kyenes easy man 12 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I write as a great admirer of your journalism, and seemingly encyclopaedic knowledge of automotive matters. So it was with some disappointment and mystification...