Car review videos

Unfortunately your Kia Ceed video was spoilt by bad weather. How about videos on the i30 and the Ceed to see how they compare? I read that they both have problems with road noise. I very much value...

My premium fuel experience

Following your advice in the Telegraph to use Shell V Power or BP Ultimate Diesel I can, with certainty and experience, say it is the best thing I have ever done since taking ownership of an imported 2.5...

Dependability Rankings

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...

Do I need to idle my Skoda turbo?

Under the heading "Bawl bearing" in your page in a recent edition of Daily Telegraph Motoring, you referred to the recommendation of Toyota when switching off turbo engines. My brother in law showed...

DMF replacement rip-off

I think readers should be aware of what I consider to be a very questionable practice by my local Vauxhall dealer. I received a quote of £1310 to replace the DMF which included a new clutch. Warranty...

Dashboard reflection

Recently hired a Peugeot 107. It was almost undriveable in sunlight owing to total dashboard reflection. This is a serious design flaw and very dangerous. It was worse than somebofy shining their headlights...

KeyFobRepair - good reports?

Keyfobrepair.co.uk (Crescent Radio Ltd, Palmers Green) offer a key fob repair service, refurbishing & replacing faulty switches, failing batteries, etc for £16.50. Have you heard reports on them from...

Rain damaged electrics on BMW

Please advise other BMW E91 owners. I own a 330d Tourer, 55 plate, although the same issue exists on earlier models (You Tube shows an earlier 735 with the same problem). Recent heavy rain fall resulted...

Insurance sharp practice

My father, 88, recently drove his 2003 C180 Merc into a fence when parking. No other parties involved and no physical injuries. His insurers, Saga, wrote the car off. I have been handling the insurance...

Honest Vauxhall dealer in West London

Nice to know there are some honest garages out there, even when it's made easy for them to rip me off. Recently I became convinced that the shock absorbers had worn out on my Astra (2004, 75k miles),...