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  When will the used car market return to normal? 7 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I’m looking for a post-2016 Mercedes E-Class Estate as my current car is unreliable for a long commute. There appear to be very few available at the moment...
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  Are crankshaft sensor faults common? 5 Aug 2025 (Ask HJ)
  After two Honda Civics (2000 and 2003) both have let me down with crankshaft sensor problems. I am wondering whether this is a typical fault for that age...
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  What car do you suggest for a pensioner? 14 Jul 2025 (Ask HJ)
  Can you suggest car for pensioner for £11,000. Used mainly around town but with round trips or 100 miles or so and 500 mile trip twice a year. Main driver...
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  A foreign registered HGV damaged my car - how do I proceed with a claim? 12 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Today I was overtaking a lorry when it pulled out and severely damaged the passenger side of my car.vThe lorry was Romanian and I suppose I was in his...
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  Why does my Porsche 911 991 rattle? 3 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a six month old Porsche 911 (991) model Carrera from a Porsche main dealer in September 2015. Mechanically the car is perfect, but there is an...
• Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 - Premium Unleaded Fuel 2 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  Dont Overlook Possible Savings on Fuel!!!! Purchased a Used Corsa 1.2 from a Dealer 7 months ago, 5 Yrs old, 25k on the clock.  In the first 6 months of having the car the most i got out of a Tank was 260 miles, all around Town Driving. I thought this was pretty rubbish for a small engined car. I looked around online, interested in how i could get better mpg from my car.
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  Cam belt failure at 83k miles - who's responsible for the repairs? 27 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 1999 Ford Fiesta and a local independent garage has serviced/MoT'd the car regularly from new and we've relied on their judgement as to what should...
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  Doors refuse to lock - what's the fault? 3 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just purchased a 1999 Vauxhall Vectra 2.5 V6. It was a cheap car that had a few problems, which have all been fixed apart from one – I can’t lock...
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  What could my wife replace her reliable Honda CR-V with? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has had a 2003 Honda CR-V petrol 2.0i model for about eight years and it has given her great service. She likes the road handling, size and space...
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  Which small manual car do you recommend for my mother? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My mother’s current car is a 14-year-old Mitsubishi Colt, which she has always been very satisfied with over the years, but it seems to be nearing its...
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  How should I safely sell my car for cash? 5 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I had intended to sell my car using BCA Sure-sell but I may have a private buyer in a friend of a friend. How do I ensure he doesn't get the car before...
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  Small economical car with good rear leg room 13 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy a small to medium used car that is less than 3.5 years old for less than £10k and I want something that is all singing and dancing i.e. it...
• Kiev car life 18 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  In fact, whilst walking the dog on sunday morning I watched one old boy servicing his 25+year old Lada estate after its winter sajourn under a balcony - never knew a hammer had so many uses!
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  Bought a pre-reg car, but don't have the logbook 25 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I note in your column in Saturday's Telegraph that you said NOT to buy a car if you did not get the logbook immediately, even if pre-reg. I feel that at...
• Car crime 16 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  We had our personal first episode of car crime in High Peak today.  When I went out to the car I found that I'd carelessly omitted to lock it last night.  When I opened it I saw that the collection of old petrol receipts that I keep in the cupholder in the centre console had been taken out and sorted, some on the driver's seat and some on the passenger's seat.
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  Buying a new £20,000 car – what would you recommend? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a shoulder problem, she is finding gear change and handbrake operation a problem. It looks like we need a car with automatic transmission and...
• Cars still made in the UK 19 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Was old Rootes factory (e.g Hilman etc). Lotus - Norfolk - Made Lotuses, also a world leader in chasis design, owned by Proton. TVR - Blackpool - Sort of bust but should start making cars again soon. Rolls Royce - Gooodwood - Make erm Rolls Royce cars owned by BMW.
• Nissan Almera it is. Internet purchase? 19 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Hello again all, Have been out in the cars for a spot of test driving following my earlier thread: http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?f=2&t=25310. Basically, the Nissan Almera has won hands down. Sure, it\'s an old-man car which a 25 and 22 year old really shouldn\'t be considering as their main car, but was highly impressed with the equipment in the SE that I drove, but let\'s be honest, it doesn\'t take much to impress me having owned my P reg Civic for three years now.
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  Buying a 1999 Toyota Corolla - how can I reduce my insurance? 12 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am 24 year old female and I have recently been offered a 1999 Toyota Corolla by a neighbour who is looking to buy a new car. It has 48,000 miles on the...
• Renault Clio 1.5 dci - Clio alternator 23 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  I have my Clio booked in to have the alternator changed next week. I'm trying to find a recon unit. The garage told me I need the part number from the old one as there are several possibilities, however Autodoc online found me an alternator after asking for the car's VIN. Should I trust Autodoc, or wait for the part number from the original?