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[Web Version]( | [Update preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Facebook icon]( [Like]( [Twitter icon]( [Tweet]( [Forward icon]( [Forward]( [Trade-in price for BMW 520d?]( Posted by on 7 December, 2022 I’m looking at a 2016 BMW 520d Touring with 49,000 miles, with a 12-month warranty, priced at £17,695. I plan to trade in my 2014 BMW 520d Luxury with 76,000 miles. Both cars have a full service history and are in very good condition. Does the “Luxury” model attract a higher value than the SE model? Roughly, how much should I be changing for? [Read more →]( [MoT fail - can I park my car on the road?]( Posted by on 6 December, 2022 My car has failed its MoT, can I still keep it on the road outside my house without driving it? [Read more →]( [Renault Kadjar or Suzuki Vitara?]( Posted by on 5 December, 2022 I am looking at buying a Renault Kadjar but have been put off by reviews saying stay away from high spec vehicles with 19-inch wheels. What do you think? I will only be traveling about 7000 miles a year. My other choice would be Suzuki Vitara. [Read more →]( [What is causing a strange noise from offside front wheel?]( Posted by on 5 December, 2022 I have recently purchased a used Toyota Aygo from a local Toyota dealer. The car has 7800 miles and cost me £9,900. It seems to function properly, except an unusual incident. Yesterday as I was descending quite a steep hill I used the brake pedal to reduce speed from 40mph to 30mph over approx 250 meters. I suppose something was heating up as I could hear a noise coming from the offside front wheel, akin to a pebble caught in the tyre, except I checked it and there was none. I noticed that the wheel has a different tyre (a cheaper one), which leads me to think that the previous owner probably hit something, ruined the original tyre and they didn't want want to put too much money in a car that would soon be returned to the dealer so a cheaper brand was deemed a better choice. I purchased the car two weeks ago, but I fear that if I go to Toyota without proof or being able to reproduce the noise (there are no hills close to that area), I will be dismissed easily (and possibly pay for a visual inspection that will find nothing, as they already 'checked' the car before selling it to me). What can I do? I will try to record the noise, but it will be difficult and prove little, and if I wait until the noise gets louder, it will probably mean (if not already too late, as I have done 200 miles) that it is somehow my fault or normal wear/tear. This is not how I imagined a 3 year old car would be. [Read more →]( [Should I buy a high mileage Citroen C3?]( Posted by on 5 December, 2022 I live in France and I am considering a 2016 Citroen C3 68hp petrol for a young driver. It has a full service history, one owner and recent cam belt change. However, it has done 83,000 miles. My wife says it’s too high mileage whereas I was thinking that it has been well cared for and always run up to temperature. What do you think? [Read more →]( [Rear door doesn't unlock - is this an MoT failure?]( Posted by on 5 December, 2022 Only three doors unlock/open with either the key or fob on my five-door Volkswagen Golf Mk4. The rear offside door does not respond and cannot be opened from the outside etc. Is this an MoT failure? [Read more →]( You received this email because you signed up to our mailing list. If you’re not interested in receiving our newsletter any more, you can: [Edit your subscription]( | [Unsubscribe]( Honestjohn.co.uk 5 New Street Square London United Kingdom EC4A 3TW