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  Does the Rover 45 have a Japanese engine? 2 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I've read that the engines in the Rover 45 vary in quality and that the Japanese engines were best? How can you tell? My parent's car is playing up and...
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  When does my classic car become tax exempt? 14 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have an MGB Roadster - registration JSA 189G - can you tell me when my car becomes tax exempt?
• Used Hyundai ix20 - dealer or franchise? 9 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  My S-i-L wants me to help her find a new car.  She currently drives our old Renault Modus and after seeking advice on here and elsewhere the consensus is the ix20 should be ideal.  She is going to her local dealer tomorrow for a test drive to be sure it ticks all the boxes (high driving position, good boot space and capable of seating 4).
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  What's the best way to give my paintwork a makeover? 4 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a Ford Mondeo on a 60 plate. I'd like to give the paintwork a bit of a makeover - it's not bad but needs freshening up a bit. What do...
• MAZDA CX3 - SERVICE PLANS-PROS AND CONS 17 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  I have a confident and cheaper local independent, but doubt whether he has access to all the Mazda gadgetry(s) BUT -assuming the three years of servicing  will mainly  involve just checks, top ups and an oil change-perhaps it's better to just "pay as I go" ?   In fact I have a sneeky feeling the deal might not even include the oil change( anyone know?)
• Volkswagen Tiguan - Clutch - to replace, or not... 6 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  My Dad's 9 year old, 80 odd thousand mile Tiguan 2.0 TDI went in for a service today. He's on some pay monthly service plan with the local VW s******. I've not got the details yet, but they're saying it needs a new clutch. Don't know what's making them suggest this, as there's no clutch slip or strange 'DMF living on borrowed time' noises and there are no shudders, aside from a very slight judder when pulling away first thing in the morning in winter.
• BHP Doesn't mean much 16 Mar 2018 (Forum)
    I drive my son's Sandero (1.2, 75 bhp) and it's a hoot on normal everyday roads when you know what you're doing. As I once again follow Elsie and Betty in their 100 bhp hatchback on their way to M&S for a new cardie at a steady 42 mph on 60 mph limit roads (safe at more than that) I can't help but wonder ...
• Underbody rustproofing or sealing 8 Feb 2018 (Forum)
    So I'm thinking of trying to do some rustproofing of key areas so I don't get future problems.  I have seen hammerite with waxoyl although somebody who was s mechanic in the 80s said they used to use a sealer however water would seep underneath and rust and bubble and make it worse. Is this the case for this product?  Also I have seen Dinitrol which looks good but not as easy to apply, it's also quite expensive.
• Petrol, Reliable, Automatic, Family Car..... 27 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  The only other petrol / automatic cars I can come up with are: Mazda 6 Tourer, Suzuki Vitara, Suzuki SX4 S-Cross, Honda Civic Tourer - (However I hate the look of the Honda) What do you guys think???????      
• Bilt Hamber Rust Converter/Protection Wax - Which? 4 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  I need a Rust Converter which wont damage surrounding paint when I paint it on after just rubbing down the small areas of spots, and once Ive painted it, some wax to put over the top and re-proof the rest of the area (preferably brush-on). has anyone used their products and recommend which of their rust-killer s and which proffing wax. Cheers      
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  Should I get a Kia Rio or Renault Clio via the scrappage schemes? 30 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a new car via the scrappage schemes. I need a boot of about 350 litres, which brings my final choice down to the Renault Clio or Kia Rio....
• No idea, help! - What car next? 23 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  Hello all looking for some advice on what car to get next, looking for something thats sport, can get early to mid 30's mpg when taking it easy. Budgets £6k, insurance group isn't an issues as I am 31. Currently driving a civic gt type-r. It's a great car but no mater how I drive it just won't hit 30mpg lol.
• Nissan Qashqai - Nissan CVT - is it any good post 2013? 15 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  We'd initially discounted the Qashqai CVT but in this weeks Agony column there is a post that has an answer stating "..The Qashqai has a CVT auto that between 2011 and 2013 wasn't  reliable. ..." Does this mean the CVT's in the Qashqai Gen 1's are actually Ok and everything after 2014 is OK? I'd really like to understand if there is a way to have a Qashqai CVT as in every other way it suits what we need in a car. I'm not a new car every three years person and any car we get we'd keep pretty much until it drops (unless it became a money pit) as we hate buying cars and all the hassle that goes along with it.
• Skoda Citigo - Citigo Vs. 107 12 Aug 2017 (Forum)
    Local Skoda dealer says it needs replacing at 160k or 5 years, the salesman says the book makes no mention of it and the interweb is equally confused. I called VW who said the Up!'s belt only needs inspecting at 160k with no replacement necessary. Can anyone advise? Replacing it at c. £300 could swing things in favour of the chain-driven Peugeot (and my wife wins :0) ).
• Audi A3 - On line car insurance 11 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  Rang potential new company and had constructive chat with sales agreeing price-said i would ring back in a couple of hours -having  spoken to my current provider. Result-current provider could not improve on their 30% 2017 hike--other than a few £'s. So-re-contacted the sales agent of new company again  ( after a long telephone wait to get through) said i would like to go ahead with what we agreed 2 hours previously,only to be told that when we had previously spoken there had been "difficulty with the website pricing" (ha ha?)
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  The fan in my Volkswagen Golf keeps coming on - is this a symptom of the emissions fix? 31 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  This will be the third time I have taken my Volkswagen Golf to the garage that did the emissions fix. Is it normal for the fan to come on randomly (on...
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  Which tyres are best for high mileages? 4 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Renault Captur that has done 68,000 miles and needs a full set of new tyres. Which tyres should I get?
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  What insurer would cover a London black cab for private use? 19 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at buying an ex London black cab as my new daily runner. Most insurance companies won't insure them because they say it's too old or it's...
• Ford C-Max - Issue after issue with car 10 Apr 2017 (Forum)
  I've had the flaming thing 6 months and has nothing but problems, it really stings as it's financed so currently paying for s car that's sat in the garage for long periods of time, I'm in district nursing so need my car, I'm on annual leave this week but god knows what I'll do next week or for weeks after as could take 5 weeks, no second car and no one to borrow off either wish there was some way I could just cut my losses, I can't afford to be paying money out hand over fist for the next 4 years if the first 6 months have been anything to go by
• Multi-car insurance 29 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  An interesting question today in Ask HJ about insuring two cars: http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/askhj/answer/76687/what-s-the-cheapest-way-to-insure-two-cars- Our car insurance is due for renewal soon, and we are a three car family- Dacia Logan, Mx5, and my wife's Yaris Hybrid. We have used Aviva multi-car for 2 years, mainly because it was the cheapest option for my wife as these have been her first two years driving.