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Can I say how excellent the SsangYong Rodius is for large families? 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I feel compelled to sing the praises of the SsangYong Rodius. We have had four kids for twelve years and we have owned, rented or test-driven just about... -
Insurance valuations - and repairs 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
In October last year a car drove onto the near side of my Aston Martin from a side street while I was on a dual carriageway. The driver of the other car... -
Does the Jaguar XJR have any known problems I should look for? 17 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I've owned a 2003 Celica (140bhp) for two years now and fancy a bit of a change. Talking down the pub with friends, we got on to slightly older but very... -
The cheapest insurance premiums as paid by Honest John readers. 12 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
We had a massive response to the challenge to beat TR of Saffron Waldon’s £97pa insurance premium for his 1994 Volvo 440 GLT. The winner is MP of Horley,... -
Are Volkswagen likely to make a large capacity diesel Passat? 11 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have had my own company for 20 years now and have always run BMW company cars for my reps, from 318is to recent 320ds. I have 20 reps and, one by one... -
Can a car have four different tyres? 25 Apr 2022 (Ask HJ)
My son purchased a 2018 Volkswagen Golf TSI with 2600 miles on the clock last week. I subsequently noticed that all four tyres were different brands -... -
We want to swap the old diesel car we use for local trips to an electric car. What do you suggest? 23 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
We have a diesel 2004 Skoda Fabia Estate, which still has only 91k miles on the clock. It's a second car and is only used locally for shopping trips, transporting... -
Is it legal to sell a car with MoT advisories without telling a potential buyer? 27 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
Can a trader sell a car with an MoT with advisories without telling the buyer? -
What's the best in-car mobile phone holder on the market? 12 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
I want the best mobile phone holder on the market. I use a Samsung S9 plus phone with cover. What type of phone holder would you say is the best on the... -
I want a large van to convert to a camper - what do you consider as high mileage for a van? 1 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a large panel van for conversion to a camper. My price range is up to £5000. Most of the vans I have seen advertised at this price have done... -
Which diesel company car can you recommend that fits my company's requirements? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
For the first time in 14 years I am about to get a company car with a job I start on 1 July. The criteria below make for a wide ranging choice. I do about... -
Is it common for Volvo S60 automatic gearboxes to fail after just 84,000 miles? 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am writing after recent disappointment with my Volvo. The car is a 2002 S60 T5 and at 84,000 miles the automatic gearbox has been playing up and is slowly... -
We only do trips of 10 miles at a time - should we avoid buying a diesel car? 10 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
Our 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee is tired and we fancy a Mercedes-Benz ML-Class 3.0. We're wary of diesels because we only do trips of about 10 miles. Should... -
What's the best screenwash to use? 21 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
It's that time of year again - screen washer problems. The screen wash bottle is gross so I took it to the garage to get the pipes flushed and then found... -
What is the best economical SUV for £12,000? 16 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
We will be looking for a family SUV around April/May and can spend up to £12,000. Will prices come down after the new reg in March? Also, with the crackdown... -
Do you know anything about DSC faults on the BMW 3 Series? 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I wonder if you have had any requests for help about the DSC warnings displayed on BMW dashboards? I have a 55-plate 3 Series and have only ever used the... -
Can you recommend a large, automatic SUV capable of towing a heavy horsebox to replace our Shogun? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I recently sought advice about the BMW 5 and Audi A6 3.0 diesel estate cars. Being a police officer able to drive BMW 5 Series, I know how good they are... -
Can I permanently disable lane keep assist? 15 Sep 2025 (Ask HJ)
I have a new Kia Sportage which has Lane Assist. This can ONLY be manually turned off when you get above 40mph. I was recently driving in our country lanes... -
Should I buy a used Jaguar I-Pace or Porsche Taycan? 1 Apr 2022 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a new Nissan Leaf Tekna in November and am very pleased apart from the range. In real terms I can only go around 45-50 miles and back unless... -
What do you think will be the result if the Government is able to make all vehicles electric by 2035? 7 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
What do you think will be the result if the Government is able to make all vehicles by 2035 electric? I understand that the legislation will be all petrol...

