Ask Honest John

Most recently answered small cars questions
I'm on my fourth Ibiza but need to trade it in soon. I'm comparing it to the Hyundai i20 and Skoda Fabia, both 1.4 petrol versions. Speed isn’t important but comfort is as I am 65 and slightly disabled....
I read your reply to N.B. of Hurst, about the new Jazz I-Shift 'auto' option. Presumably Honda does not fit the torque converter box because of its need to get the emissions down as low as possible and...
With ref. to your web news section dated 20th July 2009, please confirm if Nissan is dropping prices (under £6,000) for Pixo until 30th Sept 2009 as you state. Have contacted Nissan UK: they do not know...
We have owned a 2002 1.4 Jazz SE from new. The car has done 52,000 miles and is usually used by my wife for a 20 mile daily commute. Both my sons have learned to drive in it in the past three years. The...
My husband has no left hip joint and therefore cannot use a clutch. We need a new automatic car, preferably a hatchback, which is easy to get into and upright, like a van to sit in. At present we have...
Further to recent correspondence, I have narrowed my choice down to a Smart or a FIAT 500C, the Nissan Micra C+C being no longer available. Do you know anything about the 500C as it is new? I imagine it...
I have bought Civics for the last 20 years. My present one is 6 years old and the only reason I haven’t traded it in yet is because of a review I read in the Which Car mag which didn’t rate the new Civic....
It was interesting to see the comments from a reader about the new Honda Jazz and its automated manual gearbox. I have now had a Honda Jazz ES fitted with this gearbox for just over a month having traded...
I am looking to buy a new car on the scrappage deal. Have been looking at: Hyundai - just was not feeling it, although I appreciate excellent value for money. Rio Chill - Found just to tinny, poor handling....
You recommended recently that a Hyundai i10 would be a good car for me - and I am due to get mine next week. I read your column every week and you often give good tips on how to look after a new car -...