Citroen | Ask Honest John

What compact convertibles would be a suitable replacement for a Fiat 500C?

Is there another small convertible to rival my ageing Fiat 500C? I want something that is just as compact, has a back seat to take a dog or small people and, unlike the MINI convertible, looks nice!...

Need a higher off the ground car with a spacious boot - what do you recommend?

I have happily owned Citroen estate cars for many years but we now find we need a car that we can climb up into rather than down into. However, we still need the boot space for our visits to a second home...

What small, family cars can I tow behind a motorhome?

I've just bought a motorhome and I want to tow a small-ish car behind it (in UK). It must also act as a family car (2 adults and sometimes grandchildren). I'm quite tempted by the Ford Fiesta, Ford Focus...

Is there any manual handbrake conversion to replace a Citroen Picasso automatic handbrake?

Which small petrol hatchbacks have a sunroof and navigation?

I would like to buy a smallish petrol hatchback that has a sunroof and navigation, between 1 and 3 years old. What would you suggest?

What estate should I buy to replace my Citroen C5 Tourer?

I am looking to replace my 2009 Citroen C5 VTR+ Tourer 140 HDI with one that is 2 or 3 years old. I travel 8000 miles a year, 30% in town and the balance on motorways. I recently started using Millers...

I would like to ask for advice regarding the replacement of my Xsara Picasso with something similar in size and style. It should be an automatic car, preferably newer than 2010. The obvious choices would...

What is the best non diesel car with a higher seating position?

We have a 2015 automatic, 1.6 Volkswagen Touran TDI. It's driven approximately 8000 miles per year. Bearing in mind that we are in our seventies, what would our best option be for a non diesel multi fuel,...

How reliable is the Citroen C4 Picasso?

I am considering the Citroen C4 Picasso 1.2 Puretech EAT6 as a long term proposition (up to 7 years) but would be interested in your thoughts as to reliability, particularly of the transmission, having...

What is the best small to medium car that's able to carry a mobility scooter?