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[Read more →]( [What cheap to run small automatic for under £3000 do you recommend?]( Posted by on 30 November, 2023 We are looking at 2008 Toyota Aygo automatic as run about for my wife, attracted by £20 tax, fuel economy and reliability. But it seems expensive compared to others. Can you suggest better option where purchase price of slightly larger car would offset higher running costs. Ideally something reasonably high off the ground for ease of access. [Read more →]( [Is the Toyota Yaris Cross a good buy?]( Posted by on 30 November, 2023 I am currently considering buying a Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid, new or near-new. Are you aware of any significant reliability issues that might influence my choice? [Read more →]( [Why is my imported Toyota Prius charged a higher rate of VED?]( Posted by on 29 November, 2023 I recently purchased 2020 Toyota Prius imported and the road tax is £345 where as other vehicles paying £170 per year. Is there any way I can challenge it? [Read more →]( [What's a good family friendly car on a budget?]( Posted by on 29 November, 2023 My daughter has a 4 year old Suzuki Swift bought on finance but now needs a larger family friendly car with a bigger boot. She's looking for a second hand reliable economical to run car but is on a tight budget. Please can you suggest a suitable car? [Read more →]( [The cambelt in my Citroen has deteriorated despite only owning the car for seven months, what are my options?]( Posted by on 29 November, 2023 I have a Citroen Grand C4 SpaceTourer. It was registered in March 2019, and I bought it second hand in April 2021. A few months ago, the car cut out and a fault came up "Oil Pressure Fault" (it cut out on a motorway). It has since been diagnosed that the cambelt has deteriorated. Citroen has refused to contribute as apparently the car does not meet their criteria (as has done over 60,000 miles) - even though they acknowledged this as a common fault with this car. Where do we stand legally on this issue? [Read more →]( [What mud & snow tyres would you recommend for a Honda CR-V?]( Posted by on 29 November, 2023 I have a 2013 Honda CR-V currently on size 225/60R18 (100V) tyres. Can you recommend an appropriate mud and snow tyre for me please? [Read more →]( [I need a seven seater that is ULEZ compliant for £6000, what are my options?]( Posted by on 29 November, 2023 I'm looking to buy a 7 seater, £6000 budget. We currently have a Vauxhall Zafira and had nothing but problems with the gearbox. So I'm looking for another 7 seater that is ULEZ compliant, what are my options? [Read more →]( [Which version of the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is better?]( Posted by on 29 November, 2023 I'm looking at buying a used Toyota Corolla Touring Sports. Is it worth getting the new (2023) model or would the drive/handling of a 2021 model suffice? [Read more →]( [My TPMS system shows a warning when the car is cold, but disappears when it is warm. Should I inflate the tyres more to avoid this?]( Posted by on 28 November, 2023 I have a Toyota Yaris Cross and recently the in-car tyre pressure readout keeps showing a number of tyres as being below the required pressure. However, after driving the car for a while, the tyre pressure warning light disappears indicating that, once warmed up, the tyres are indeed within the correct pressure range. Should I inflate the tyres to slightly above the recommended levels to avoid the warning light or is it best to maintain the pressures at the handbook stated levels? The problem I foresee is that, if I do have a tyre that is truly losing pressure, I may ignore it due to the initial readings. [Read more →]( [Can you overtake cyclists on double white lines?]( Posted by on 28 November, 2023 A short way from my home is a hill approximately 2 miles in length. There are double white lines in the centre of the road. There are lots of cyclists on the road, mostly in groups and commonly at weekends. Given that I need to keep 2 metres away from cyclists, technically, I cannot overtake them because of the double white lines. As one would expect, obeying the law, long queues grow. Some people do overtake cyclists and cross the double white lines. So, if the road ahead is clear and I were to be caught crossing the white lines by a policeman, would they book me or hopefully use some common sense and not bother. [Read more →]( [How long should heated seats last?]( Posted by on 28 November, 2023 The heated drivers seat on my 2017 Volvo V40 stopped working when it was just under 3 years old and it was repaired under warranty by my local Volvo dealer. However just over 3 years later it has stopped working again is this a common fault or do heated seats only last 3 years? [Read more →]( [What small automatic would you recommend?]( Posted by on 28 November, 2023 I'm looking for a small automatic car which could be a petrol hybrid. Probably a year or 2 years old, what would you recommend? [Read more →]( [Is there anything interesting second hand to buy you'd recommend?]( Posted by on 28 November, 2023 Showrooms and forecourts are dreary places these days - like looking for a washing machine. No SUV's or EV's or diesels please but is there anything used, reasonably aerodynamic but interesting/ less common for about £15,000. It needs to cover 5 hour drives in comfort. Thank you for any inspiration. [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