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  What is the best product to restore the clearness of dull headlight glass? 1 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best product/method to restore the clearness of dull headlight glass?
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  How can I get rid of a light scratch caused by some grit left on a sponge? 16 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a light scratch mark on the bonnet of my car from some grit left on a sponge - it's not deep. Can you recommend something to polish it out?
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  Does the Rover 45 have a Japanese engine? 2 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I've read that the engines in the Rover 45 vary in quality and that the Japanese engines were best? How can you tell? My parent's car is playing up and...
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  When does my classic car become tax exempt? 14 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have an MGB Roadster - registration JSA 189G - can you tell me when my car becomes tax exempt?
• Used Hyundai ix20 - dealer or franchise? 9 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  My S-i-L wants me to help her find a new car.  She currently drives our old Renault Modus and after seeking advice on here and elsewhere the consensus is the ix20 should be ideal.  She is going to her local dealer tomorrow for a test drive to be sure it ticks all the boxes (high
• MAZDA CX3 - SERVICE PLANS-PROS AND CONS 17 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  ? I have a confident and cheaper local independent, but doubt whether he has access to all the Mazda gadgetry(s) BUT -assuming the three years of servicing  will mainly  involve just checks, top ups and an oil change-perhaps it's better to just "pay as I go" ?   In fact I have
• Volkswagen Tiguan - Clutch - to replace, or not... 6 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  My Dad's 9 year old, 80 odd thousand mile Tiguan 2.0 TDI went in for a service today. He's on some pay monthly service plan with the local VW s******. I've not got the details yet, but they're saying it needs a new clutch. Don't know what's making them suggest this, as there's no clutch slip
• BHP Doesn't mean much 16 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  roads when you know what you're doing. As I once again follow Elsie and Betty in their 100 bhp hatchback on their way to M&S for a new cardie at a steady 42 mph on 60 mph limit roads (safe at more than that) I can't help but wonder ...
• Underbody rustproofing or sealing 8 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  future problems.  I have seen hammerite with waxoyl although somebody who was s mechanic in the 80s said they used to use a sealer however water would seep underneath and rust and bubble and make it worse. Is this the case for this product?  Also I have seen Dinitrol which looks
• Petrol, Reliable, Automatic, Family Car..... 27 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  automatics.... The only other petrol / automatic cars I can come up with are: Mazda 6 Tourer, Suzuki Vitara, Suzuki SX4 S-Cross, Honda Civic Tourer - (However I hate the look of the Honda) What do you guys think???????      
• Bilt Hamber Rust Converter/Protection Wax - Which? 4 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  and recommend which of their rust-killer s and which proffing wax. Cheers      
• No idea, help! - What car next? 23 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  Hello all looking for some advice on what car to get next, looking for something thats sport, can get early to mid 30's mpg when taking it easy. Budgets £6k, insurance group isn't an issues as I am 31. Currently driving a civic gt type-r. It's a great car but no mater how I drive
• Nissan Qashqai - Nissan CVT - is it any good post 2013? 15 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  2011 and 2013 wasn't  reliable. ..." Does this mean the CVT's in the Qashqai Gen 1's are actually Ok and everything after 2014 is OK? I'd really like to understand if there is a way to have a Qashqai CVT as in every other way it suits what we need in a car. I'm not a new car every
• Skoda Citigo - Citigo Vs. 107 12 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  . However, I can't get to the bottom of whether the Skoda will need its timing belt changed shortly.  Local Skoda dealer says it needs replacing at 160k or 5 years, the salesman says the book makes no mention of it and the interweb is equally confused. I called VW who said the Up!'s belt only needs
• Audi A3 - On line car insurance 11 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  than a few £'s. So-re-contacted the sales agent of new company again  ( after a long telephone wait to get through) said i would like to go ahead with what we agreed 2 hours previously,only to be told that when we had previously spoken there had been "difficulty with the website
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  The fan in my Volkswagen Golf keeps coming on - is this a symptom of the emissions fix? 31 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  This will be the third time I have taken my Volkswagen Golf to the garage that did the emissions fix. Is it normal for the fan to come on randomly (on...
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  Which tyres are best for high mileages? 4 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Renault Captur that has done 68,000 miles and needs a full set of new tyres. Which tyres should I get?
• Multi-car insurance 29 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  An interesting question today in Ask HJ about insuring two cars: http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/askhj/answer/76687/what-s-the-cheapest-way-to-insure-two-cars- Our car insurance is due for renewal soon, and we are a three car family- Dacia Logan, Mx5, and my wife's Yaris Hybrid. We have used Aviva
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  Would buying a Porsche Boxster in Macadamia Brown Metallic adversely affect the resale value? 23 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've been thinking of buying a 2008 Porsche Boxster 987 in Macadamia Brown Metallic. It's a nice car but do you think this would be a silly colour to buy...
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  Why has my 2013 Honda CR-V gone into limp mode with no warning lights showing? 23 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2013 Honda CR-V i-VTEC 2.0-litre with 6 gears that has suddenly started to go into limp mode and will not get out of second gear or go over 20mph....