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Best medium-sized petrol hybrid under £30,000? 25 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a new, medium-sized petrol hybrid for under £30,000. I've tried a Toyota Corolla and the new Honda Civic, both are good. Are there any... -
Best used car for bikes and children? 23 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
What car would you recommend for a short commute and to carry a toddler and a bike? It would be a second car but will need to be able to drop my three-year-old... -
Can we reject a car if it's dripping oil? 23 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
My daughter purchased a 17-plate Fiat 500 five months ago. It started dripping oil yesterday. When checking the oil level, she found white foam. She's... -
Are there any cars with fold flat seats that can be used as a camper? 10 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for an older used car that can be used as a camper sometimes. It will need back seats that fold down completely flat for a double or small... -
What's the best car for a disabled driver? 23 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
I have severe upper limb mobility and struggle to drive even with a steering spinner as my Mini Clubman is so low. I cannot operate tailgates at all by... -
Can you recommend a PHEV 4x4? 28 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
I would like to replace my diesel Honda 4x4 with a second hand PHEV 4x4. I have a budget of £18,000-£20,000 and plan to buy it second hand and keep it... -
Looking for a family hybrid SUV for city and country life 22 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
I am recently married, in my early 30s and with a newly acquired lurcher puppy. My wife and I live in London, but often frequent our my family's farm in... -
I'm tempted to buy a 1998 Jaguar XKR - what is your opinion? 22 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
I'm tempted to buy a 1998 Jaguar XKR 4.0 supercharged for £8000. It also has a very attractive registration plate and appears in excellent condition. The... -
Why do my satnav units keep sending me down bus lanes? 6 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
There has been lots of flack recently about satnav and I can add to it. Despite recent updates, I was misdirected and going around in circles many times... -
Can you recommend a classic car for a 17-year-old driver? 12 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am just about to come into my final year before my GCSEs, after which I will be entering VI Form and hopefully be learning how to drive as I am September-born.... -
SEAT starting issue 10 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
We currently run a 59 plate SEAT Leon 1.9 tdi S and a Volvo V50 company car which is being withdrawn at the end of February. The Leon has an intermittent... -
Starting a car that has been standing for a long tim 4 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
My relative has an original 1993 mk1 1275cc Mini which has been sat unused for two years or more. What would I need to do before attempting to restart... -
Can you recommend a workhorse vehicle that will carry five people in comfort, traverse floods and tow a 1.5-ton trailer? 24 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
Now that the family have left home my wife and I do almost all our motoring in our MINI Clubman (with which we are well pleased). But I still have our... -
Sound bite 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
For the past two years I have carried out the routine servicing of my wife’s 2003 BMW MINI Cooper which has covered 15,500 miles from new. When preparing... -
Shrink wrapped 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am writing to seek your advice about the purchase of a new Volvo S80 DRIVe and would appreciate your views about the current quality of Volvo cars. I... -
The mem saab 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
I currently own a 2005 SAAB 9-5 saloon 2.2 TID Auto. It has just over 43,000 miles on the clock and has been reasonably reliable, except for the boot... -
What first car would you recommend for our teenage daughter? 6 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
Our daughter turns seventeen next month and driving lessons are booked. The family car is an automatic. With a budget of between £5000-£6000, what would... -
If I transfer my private plate to a car that already has one, do I automatically keep the old plate? 24 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
I have a private reg that I would like to put on a car which already has a private plate on it. When I put my private plate on it will the other private... -
Is a used car with very low mileage cause for concern? 5 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
I’ve seen a BMW 320i M Sport that I’m rather interested in. It’s at the main dealer. It was registered in late July 2017 but has covered only 2500 miles.... -
Yamaha TMAX 530 or XMAX 400? 11 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
I recently read your article on the top 10 Maxi-scooters: https://kit.honestjohn.co.uk/top-tens/top-ten-maxi-scooters-2020/ Why do you not include the...
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