September 2025
Looking for a cheap van for a basic campervan conversion ( not bothered about height by the way..)
Came across these three.. whats your money on ?... Read more
Was going to write something after 6 months but I guess its now or never.
The review could be quite simple, its excellent and a worthy (but different) successor to the Superb PHEV. But to make the post worthwhile here is a bit of detail.... Read more
Do not intentionally run a Toyota hybrid that low on fuel, if it runs out completely you risk a very expensive repair bill involving a recovery wagon to the local Toyota main dealer & potentially waiting for the special HV battery charger which there is only 2 in the UK.
Also running the vehicle out of fuel can cause the hybrid system to shut down so adding more fuel from a can wont even revive it, it would require recovery to a Toyota main dealer....
Shame forum is closing down.
Won't be able to keep you all updated with how I get on with my leon etsi with 7 speed dsg gearbox with under 40,000 miles.... Read more
Joined up this morning.
Account validated but not enabled.
Today, two different examples.
1. L plated scooter being followed by trainer didn't bother to stop at a give way sign....... Read more
I have seen a few driving school vehicles being driving non professionally when its just one person in the car.
I've also had words with a RED driving instructor who thought it was ok to park opposite a T junction while he was given a lesson.
Hello all Honest John Forum fans!
I’m the proud owner of a 2015 Mazda 3, which so far seems a solid car. I like it very much. The only thing I’ve noticed is that it feels happiest cruising at 70mph – it doesn’t seem to settle as well at 50–60mph on motorways. Maybe that’s just me!... Read more
As above, none of them.
Spend some of the useless warranty costs on better than typical (not a high bar) maintenance and treating any rust issues underneath.
Hi all,
I'm in the market for a reliable front and rear dash cam setup and would love to hear your recommendations.... Read more
I currently have a Nextbase (Toyota's "approved" solution) set up in my Corolla.
My Avensis had a Thinkware system & tbh even though it was a lot older it was in many ways a superior one to what I currently have. Had the Thinkware for 7 years with no problems. Unlikely to be the cheapest though.
And before anyone panics, i'm not talking about anything military!.
No, what I saw in my local Morrisons car park was a 5 door Lada Niva. Being a big fan of the Niva, I was well aware of the existence of the 5 door, but we never got them in the UK and this was the first time I'd seen one in the flesh. They don't really look like a 5 door version of a 3 door car, more like comparing a Lincoln Town car to the limo version, because there is a big difference in the wheelbase and overall size of the car. ... Read more
The Russians themselves experimented with rotary engines in VAZ (Lada) models for the KGB. Unfortunately (but unsurprisingly), due to the poor quality rotor tips, the lifespan of the engine was circa 20k km. First used in 1974, they persisted with then right through to 1990, by which time the rotary engine used in what we knew as the Lada Samara was making a very useful 140bhp (the Lancia Volumex unit made 135)). Though supposedly there were also a few triple rotor cars made for high ranking KGB officers with over 200bhp!
I've updated the Sticky thread at the top of the forum but I know from experience few read them...
We don't know exactly when the forum will be locked but assume fairly early tomorrow. This will be done by the IT Team, moderators don't have the ability to do it.... Read more
I have been looking at buying Renault Clio 1.6 hybrid Techno , My Budget was £10,000 plus my own car which i bought in March 2017 as a Pre Reg 1.5 Diesel Clio for £11,000 and i have recently been offered £5000 by a company in Gates head call rubber duck car sales, So over the last 8.5 years, I have lost £6000 and this gave me £15,000 to spend on another Clio
I soon found out that i had to increase my budget to buy a decent car and i found a Renault Clio 1.6 hybrid Techno at £17.500 which was around a year old with 6000 on the clock. I decided to do a check on We buy any car would offer me if i had to sell the car and there offer was £14800 , So that's a drop of £2700 just leaving the forecourt and then over the next 12 months, The car would drop a further 10% at least , So the car will be worth £13300 with a total loss of over £4000 at least in a 12 month period.... Read more
You can see why whoever is offering the cheapest long term rental deals is shifting the metal these days, currently the Chinese.
Before this site closes, it's been absolutely brilliant with lots of wonderful advice and banter, can anyone recommend a reputable used car warranty provider?
Many thnaks. Read more
Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated.
Recent thread about the pros/cons of motorhome ownership
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/201469/buy-a-campe...r...