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  Honest John's Website in a Book 17 Oct 2001 (News)
  Most of this website, plus some other useful features and directories are now available in hardcopy as 'Honest John's Motoring Yearbook'. Contents include: Good Garage Guide, Car Clubs Directory, Step-by-Step Guide to Buying and Selling Cars, FAQs and Answers, De-mystified Motors ('Jargonbusters' from the paper), Dishonest John's Guide to Service Scams, and, of course, the Car by Car Breakdown as it was about a month ago.
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  Top 10: Cars thieves avoid breaking into 15 Aug 2013 (News)
  For example there’s a very low crime rate for the Almera Tino model but that’s probably because crimes involving it are recorded against the plain Almera. Click through our gallery below to see which cars do well, sorted by number of instances of ‘theft from’ per 10,000 cars. For a breakdown by make and model click here .
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  Car Warranty Con Exposed 4 May 2004 (News)
  http://www.reliabilityindex.co.uk/default.html?apc=311" target="_blank">www.reliabilityindex.co.uk And to get that used car checked properly before you buy, using the only used car inspection service that warrants its work, go to www.usedcarchecks.com Conducted on a hydraulic ramp at one of over 1,400 accredited and approved garages nationwide, every car comes complete with the added bonus of a 45 day warranty provided by Used Car Checks partner, Warranty Direct.
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  One size no longer fits car warranty policies 3 Oct 2006 (News)
  The 'one size fits all' mentality of choosing and buying an aftermarket car warranty is about to change thanks to independent provider, Warranty Direct. The mechanical breakdown insurer has radically overhauled the way motorists can purchase, and benefit from, protection in the period after the traditional manufacturer's three-year policy has come to an end.
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  Winter Fool Kit 3 Jan 2006 (News)
  Latex gloves are also supplied to ensure the driver keeps clean while doing the job. Mark Cornwall of Car Parts Direct said “We supply the ‘Emergency Fuel Kit’ to Garages, Car sales people, Car hire companies, boat owners and farmers. We have even supplied a batch of the kits to a scrap dealer who removes abandoned vehicles for the council; he claimed the fuel left in the cars was often worth more than the vehicle.
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  New KIA Picantos Just £4,999 20 Dec 2007 (News)
  www.autofinders.ltd.uk has in stock a batch of 57 Plate UK Supplied KIA Picanto 1.0 GS 5 door for only £4995!! Yes £4995 for a brand new car. Not only that, this car comes with FREE Metallic paint, 3 years unlimited mileage Kia UK warranty, 3 years RAC breakdown cover and 12 months road tax. If that's not all, on any order placed before 21st December 2007 you will also get a FREE Portable SAT NAV system (R.R.P £199).
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  New Audi A8 Arrives 13 Sep 2002 (News)
  Unlike the new XJ, of course, the A8 features Audi's surefooted four wheel drive Quattro system. More on projected future engine range in A8 from 2003 entry in car by car breakdown on this website. More at www.audi.co.uk
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  Honest John Saves Australian $3,000 7 Feb 2002 (News)
  He was even more upset when his Holden garage presented him with a bill of $3,000 to repair the damage and refused any kind of goodwill payment. Then he looked up the Vectra in the car by car breakdown at www.honestjohn.co.uk and found that British Vectras had been recalled for the same GF50 timing belt pulley fault that caused his disaster. He e-mailed Honest John for more details, then confronted the dealership and GM Holden Australia with the evidence.
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  Car Crime Census 2013: Cars thieves avoid 6 Aug 2013 (News)
  Below we’ve run through the top 10 cars thieves avoid – these are cars thieves either don’t want to take or struggle to steal if they do want them. This data only covers cars of which more than 5000 are registered by the DVLA, to keep it relevant to average car owners.
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  Hot New British-Built Honda Civic 21 Feb 2001 (News)
  The new Type-R and other three-door Civics will be built at Honda's plant at Swindon which is soon expected to become Britain's highest output car factory. The Type-R will go on sale in the UK in October. The seven seater Honda Stream mini MPV also based on the new Civic (see car by car breakdown for a picture) will go on sale in the UK soon after.
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  Super Hot New MGs at Frankfurt 11 Sep 2001 (News)
  Torque is a mammoth 385lb ft (522Nm) fed through a six-speed manual box, zero to 60 is predicted at less than 5 seconds, top speed will be 175mph and the price will be around £40,000. A Touring version will also be available when the car goes on sale in summer, 2002, together with a softer 260bhp version. (Photo of this car in the car by car breakdown.) More at www.mg-rover.com
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  Dangerous vehicles 'may not be covered' 16 Dec 2008 (News)
  Drivers involved in traffic collisions in unroadworthy vehicles may find their car insurance providers refuse to pay out, one company has claimed. According to Car Parts Direct, motorists should not assume they are covered simply because they have an up-to-date MOT certificate.
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  Motorists are out of pocket when it comes to servicing, according to research 10 Oct 2013 (News)
  We’ve seen savings of 40 per cent on the MoT alone.” TootCompare allows motorists to search for the cheapest deals by entering their car registration and their postcode to get a breakdown of the car service providers in their area.
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  Curse of the grey car explained 12 Nov 2008 (News)
  In motoring news that may be of interest to people considering buying a car , new research has revealed grey vehicles are more likely to breakdown than models in any other colour. A study by iMotor - a digital publication - looked into the shades of vehicle most likely to require roadside assistance.
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  Curse of the grey car explained 12 Nov 2008 (News)
  In motoring news that may be of interest to people considering buying a car , new research has revealed grey vehicles are more likely to breakdown than models in any other colour. A study by iMotor - a digital publication - looked into the shades of vehicle most likely to require roadside assistance.
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  22 New Skoda Yetis Available for '12' Registration 10 Feb 2012 (News)
  A choice of models available now, all brand new Skoda UK supplied vehicles, full Skoda UK warranty and breakdown cover, 12 months road tax and 1st registration fee. ALL BRAND NEW CARS, NOT PRE-REGISTERED. 22 Brand new Skoda Yetis: petrol, diesel, 2WD, 4WD manual and auto. See the link to stock lists directly here: Autofinders Stock Lis t Hurry while stock last, very limited numbers available for very high demand vehicles.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 30 Jun 2017 (News)
  We round up the best daily deals on breakdown cover, accessories, new cars and more.
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  Car Crime Census 2013: Stolen to order 9 Aug 2013 (News)
  This is likely down to a security flaw which allowed thieves to create a duplicate key and easily make off with the car. BMW promises that it has since rectified the problem, which applied to cars built from 2007 until late 2011. Owners who are worried about their cars can contact their local BMW dealer for a free fix if it hasn’t been applied already.  For a breakdown by make and model click here .
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  Mazda 3 1.6 TS2s, Just £11,600 7 Dec 2005 (News)
  www.uk-car-discount.co.uk is offering Cheap New Mazda 3 1.6 TS2. Prices quoted include 12 months VED, 1st Registration Fee, Metallic Paint and FREE Delivery to your home or place of work. All cars UK dealer supplied with 3 year manufacturers warranty and 3 year breakdown recovery.
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  Saab 9-5 is Motorpoint's deal of the week 27 Jan 2010 (News)
  Only 18,670 miles at £9,999 This model comes fitted with ABS, 17” Alloy Wheels, CD Player, Central Locking, Climate Control, Cruise Control, Electric Mirrors, Electric Windows, Heated Leather Seats, Metallic Paint, Power Steering and Traction Control. 28.5 MPG (combined)   Want to check before you buy? Read the Saab 9-5 car-by-car breakdown here .