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  • Jeep Cherokee - Can I Soup Up the Power Steering? 11 Mar 2019 (Forum)
    Hi Forum I'm after your sagely advice please!  Is it possible to increase the power in my power steering? I just bought a Jeep Cherokee and my back is in flames every time I drive it.  It's a 2015 Automatic Diesel so it's fairly new and has reasonable power steering
  • Mazda 6 - Recommend me a saloon or estate....Mazda 6 or ? 31 Jan 2019 (Forum)
    at models from 2015/2016 with mileage under 20K. Don't mind petrol or diesel although I need to educate myself a little on buying a diesel in current climate as my previous cars have been petrol. Price point would be around 10K - 15K. I only do around 10-12K miles a year, with a relatively short commute
  • Where should the Crit'Air sticker be placed on the windscreen? 17 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
    Should the Crit'Air disc be attached to the bottom front offside of the windscreen on UKregistered cars?
  • Do I have to notify potential insurance companies that a vehicle is a Cat D? 10 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
    Do I have to notify potential insurance companies that a vehicle is a Cat D or will they pick that up from the search they do?
  • Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 19-05-2018 7 Jun 2018 (Forum)
    On the Haldex clutch not figuring in the VAG/Skoda service schedule. Our 2011 Yeti's service booklet stated this requirement clearly. Our 2015 Yeti's documentation omits all mention of it. I think this has much to do with the terrible quality of Skoda UK's disorganised and badly-translated
  • Audi A8 - Ending A Contract Lease Early 16 Jan 2017 (Forum)
    In October 2015 I took out a 3+35 lease on a new Audi A8, paying ca. £580/month for it. I expected life to continue as normal until the end of  the lease in October 2018, but unfortunately my Australian wife is homesick, and so we're going to have to emigrate to Adelaide in January
  • VW Touareg - 8 month old car new/used parts for warranty repair 28 Jun 2016 (Forum)
    . At such a young age, do I have to accept a re-manufactured replacement or can I insist on a new component? The car was bought after 1st October 2015 so the new Consumer Rights Act applies and I'm aware I can demand a refund if this fault occurs again after repair.
  • BMW 335D GT x drive v 330D Tourer X drive - BMW 3 series dilemma 20 Apr 2016 (Forum)
    Hi, I am looking to purchase either of the used 2015 BMW's above however the GT being a 335D has 15k and the tourer has 9k miles. Both have lots of extras and are M Sport plus. I am trying to weigh up which is the best deal as the GT is £2k more than the tourer? One point being the GT
  • Classic cars - No change re black numberplates on post 1972 cars 8 Jan 2016 (Forum)
    Hello, this is a heads up for owners of classic cars from the mid 70s. The article below - http://classics.honestjohn.co.uk/news/general-news/2015-09/classic-style-numberplates-now-legal-on-pre-1975-cars/ relies on duff info given out by DVLA.  The law about black
  • Alfa 156 - Insurance CAT C VIC 19 Nov 2015 (Forum)
    about all the scratches and small dents, I can tidy it up over time). I am led to believe that VIC's were to be phased out on October 1st 2015 but cannot find any reference to this actually happening.    I am loathed the pay the £45 VIC charge so am prepared to wait
  • Suzuki Swift Sport - Coolant Loss 11 Oct 2015 (Forum)
    I collected my brand new Suzuki Swift Sport on 26th Sept 2015, following a journey of 105 miles I noticed the coolant level in the expansion tank had dropped by 30mm to just above the minimum level line. I took the car to the dealership to have the coolant topped up on 1st October. I can see
  • Merry Christmas everyone! 24 Dec 2014 (Forum)
    I know I'm the wrong religion but being in Israel at the moment, birthplace of Jesus etc etc..... May I wish all of you who celebrate the birth of your prophet a Merry and meaningful Christmas.  To everyone else, enjoy the festive and holiday season.  I hope that 2015 is a good
  • What used family car? Too much choice is a curse.. 29 Oct 2020 (Forum)
    ·         MAX £20K, but hoping I could spend a lot less to get what I need! ·         I’m hoping to part exchange/sell my VW Golf TDI 1.6 (61 Reg), so hoping this will give me 3-4K towards cost)   Worries
  • Netflix - Whines for Christmas 18 Dec 2022 (Forum)
    I see tis the season for whining, making up rubbish and getting i****s at Netflix to pay you a 100 million large.              
  • Home furnishing 27 Sep 2014 (Forum)
    Does any one know of a place that does decent ex-display k******s? I've looked all over the internet and can't find one anywhere.
  • Engine oil? - Any Special Offers around ? 15 Sep 2007 (Forum)
    hi, is anyone doing any special offers on semi synthetic oil at the minute? thanks s
  • Run Flat Tyres 24 Dec 2006 (Forum)
    I heard recently that RFT`s could become compulsory in the States by 2008 & within the EEC by 2012, can anyone on the forum confirm this rumour or not ??
  • ´a world in your ear´ this week 16 Dec 2005 (Forum)
    All about cars, and a very entertaining radio programme it was too - here´s the link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/factual/aworldinyourear.shtml
  • Focus squeaky suspension 30 May 2005 (Forum)
    My wife's V reg Focus (c 50k) has developed v squeaky suspension on the front o/s. What's likely to be wrong?
  • Can I mix standard and all-season tyres? 24 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
    I'm thinking of replacing the standard tyres with all-season tyres on my Suzuki SX4 S-Cross All Grip. The front tyres need replacing soon, but the rear...
 

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