Suitable Car for OAP

I am 78 years old and intend to buy a new car that will still be manageable for my age in five years time. I want an automatic, with heated front seats, reliability and good comfort. I have looked at: The...

Honda Jazz - is it chain or belt cam?

Does the Honda Jazz 1.4 ES CVT have a chain or belt cam drive?

What's the best family estate?

We currently have a Honda Civic but are expecting our second child soon so are looking for something a little bigger. Our main criteria are: - Under £18,000 - Good MPG (50+) - Low road tax - More...

Should I buy a hybrid?

I will hopefully retire in a couple of years and am looking for a car that will do a 60 mile round trip every working day for the next two years, but then be OK for shorter journeys in towns and villages...

Best used 4x4?

I've decided that my next vehicle will be a 4x4. I need it for everyday driving with mainly short journeys, therefore, I think it should have a petrol engine, preferably two or three litre. (fuel consumption...

Should Honda pay to fix the air con in my 10 year old car?

My 2004 Honda CR-V has been very reliable and I have covered 106,000 miles. However, recently, the air con pump has started getting noisy and I have been forced to switch it off. My internet searches have...

Honda Jazz spare wheel

My wife's 59 plate Honda Jazz doesn't come with a spare wheel. Until recently this wasn't too much of an issue as she was only using for driving it around town locally. But we've moved and her daily commute...

How long should a new car's air con last?

We bought a brand new Jazz two years ago and it has been serviced twice by Honda. I think the air con has stopped blowing cold. I know the gas can leak over time but surely it should last longer than this...

Used car has faulty CD player - what are my legal rights?

I purchased a 2004 Honda Accord yesterday and on the way home noticed CD player and clock didn’t work. I called the seller and they told me to disconnect the battery to fix the problem. However, this hasn’t...

Should I buy a 2007/2008 Jazz?

I am considering a 2007/8 Honda Jazz with the CVT gearbox (not i-Shift). Is this a good idea? Are there any reliability issues with the CVT gearbox once it gets to 7/8 years old? Is there a different car...