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Can you fit winter tyres only to the two driven wheels or should they be fitted all round? 24 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
For a 2-wheel front or 2-wheel rear drive car, do you recommend that only the driven wheels require to be fitted with winter tyres? -
Winter tyres 11 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
In the second paragraph of your advice concerning Winter Tyres, you have given the temperature at which one should consider using these tyres as 70C. Shum... -
Winter wheels and tyres 8 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking that to have a spare set of winter wheels and tyres would be a good idea, as I have heard they are much better for grip and braking at temperatuires... -
Will smaller wheels improve the ride quality of my wife's MINI Cooper S? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My wife runs a 2003 MINI Cooper S which she has had from new. In truth she would have been better served by a Cooper, as the ride quality is not good and... -
What are your thoughts on intelligent speed adaption? 16 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
In your FAQ at http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/what-is-intelligent-speed-adaptation the question is regarding "Intelligent Speed Adaptation" and especially... -
Why is my 2006 Ford Focus vibrating at speed? 15 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
My 2006 Ford Focus 2.0TDCI has recently developed a juddering/vibration when I reach speeds above 40mph and is worse around the 60mph area. My throttle... -
Unoffended 30 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
As a regular reader of your column, I am looking for some advice on a potential speeding offence. On the evening of 06APR2009, I was flashed by a fixed... -
Discrusting behaviour 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
I recently had my 55 plate Vauxhall Corsa serviced. On the service invoice, it stated that the front brake disc and pads needed to be replaced as they... -
Basle Basle Blackpool 24 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
I watched Top Gear recently. Is it really possible that Jeremy Clarkson got over 50mpg out of the Jaguar XJ6 TDVi he drove from Basle to Blackpool often... -
Is it legal for me to tow my friend's uninsured classic car to a garage? 22 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have been asked by a friend to tow his 1976 Volkswagen Beetle to a specialist garage for repair. The Beetle is not MoT'd or insured. It's MoT exempt... -
Did 'Sudden Unintended Acceleration' cause my Volvo 460 to crash into a house? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
Unfortunately, I recently had my first serious car accident and am in need of some advice and information. The car involved was a 1995 Volvo 460 Automatic,... -
In-dealer’s exposure 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
How do you go about dealing with poor workmanship? Our 2004/54 BMW 318i went in to the BMW dealer we bought it from for what we were told to be necessary... -
Admitting de-feet 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
My father has just experienced a very frightening incident. Driving steadily down a suburban main shopping street at 30mph or less his automatic Peugeot... -
Is the Citroen C4 Cactus safe? 12 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
Please advise if a used Citroen C4 Cactus is a good buy, given its 4-star Euro NCAP rating. I think this is due to the absence of autonomous emergency... -
What winter tyres should I get for my Skoda Octavia vRS Estate? 8 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I am planning a 2 day trip to Germany soon. My Octavia vRS Estate has 19-inch alloy wheels, but I will need a set of winter/snow tyres for this trip. What... -
Car supermarket has sold me a dangerous car - what should I do? 22 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
I recently used a car supermarket to purchase a second car. I used this company because I thought they were reputable and on their website stated their... -
Ford Fiesta advice 30 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
As you are aware I not so long ago bought a Fiesta TDCI 1.6 s with approximately 55,000 miles for £6000. The car has had a few issues but the dealer... -
Bought a faulty used car - what are my rights? 15 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
Two months ago I bought a used car for £749 - a 2005 Rover 25. It had covered 74,000 miles and was in good condition with three months left on the MoT.... -
What do you think of Volkswagen's DSG gearbox and water-cooled turbocharger? 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have just ordered a Volkswagen Golf 1.4SE with the DSG gearbox. My reason is that, after test-driving most of the other manufacturers in this range,... -
Cruise uncontrolled 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I recently bought a Peugeot 208, which I must say is perfect for my needs except for the cruise control. Every car I have driven with cruise control keeps...
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