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  • Criminals targeting van drivers

    |Date: 9 December, 2022
    Criminals targeting van drivers

    Criminals targeting van drivers

    Honest John Vans is urging builders to be vigilant as criminals target van drivers in a new wave of scam ...

    Honest John Vans is urging builders to be vigilant as criminals target van drivers in a new wave of scam emails, text messages and phone calls.  Have you received a text message or email from a govern ...

    9 December, 2022
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  • Top five used vans for £15,000

    |Date: 3 March, 2022
    Top five used vans for £15,000

    Top five used vans for £15,000

    Boost your building business with these brilliant used vans. Dan Powell, editor of Honest John Vans, name ...

    Boost your building business with these brilliant used vans. Dan Powell, editor of Honest John Vans, names his top five buys for £15,000. The used commercial vehicle market is filled with hidden gems ...

    3 March, 2022
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  • The best pick-up trucks for £12,000 or less

    |Date: 24 January, 2022
    The best pick-up trucks for £12,000 or less

    The best pick-up trucks for £12,000 or less

    What are the best pick-up trucks for £12,000 or less? Dan Powell of Honest John Vans has searched the mar ...

    What are the best pick-up trucks for £12,000 or less? Dan Powell of Honest John Vans has searched the market to find the best second-hand trucks for sale right now. Ford Ranger Most versions of Ford’s ...

    24 January, 2022
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  • What you need to know when buying a used Ford Transit Custom

    |Date: 30 December, 2021
    What you need to know when buying a used Ford Transit Custom

    What you need to know when buying a used Ford Transit Custom

    Everything you need to know when buying a used Ford Transit Custom from Dan Powell editor of Honest John ...

    Everything you need to know when buying a used Ford Transit Custom from Dan Powell editor of Honest John Vans. The Ford Transit Custom was first launched in 2013 and became an instant hit, thanks to i ...

    30 December, 2021
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  • Honest John Vans answers your most popular questions

    |Date: 25 November, 2021
    Honest John Vans answers your most popular questions

    Honest John Vans answers your most popular questions

    Whether you are looking for a bargain used van or have a question about clean air zones, our resident exp ...

    Whether you are looking for a bargain used van or have a question about clean air zones, our resident expert has the answers you need. Honest John Vans is the website that champions for fairness to va ...

    25 November, 2021
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  • Honest John Vans: how to find a bargain on the used market

    |Date: 21 October, 2021
    Honest John Vans: how to find a bargain on the used market

    Honest John Vans: how to find a bargain on the used market

    The compact but capable Ford Transit Connect is one of the best small vans. Dan Powell of Honest John Van ...

    The compact but capable Ford Transit Connect is one of the best small vans. Dan Powell of Honest John Vans tells you how to find a bargain on the used market. Easy to drive, cheap to run and well-equi ...

    21 October, 2021
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  • Honest John Vans reveals the staggering cost of pothole damage

    |Date: 24 September, 2021
    Honest John Vans reveals the staggering cost of pothole damage

    Honest John Vans reveals the staggering cost of pothole damage

    New research from heycar and Honest John Vans has revealed the staggering cost of pothole damage in Engla ...

    New research from heycar and Honest John Vans has revealed the staggering cost of pothole damage in England. We’ve all been there. One minute you're driving along in your van, listening to your favour ...

    24 September, 2021
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  • Honest John: think twice before skipping van maintenance

    |Date: 17 August, 2021
    Honest John: think twice before skipping van maintenance

    Honest John: think twice before skipping van maintenance

    Millions of potentially unsafe vehicles could be returning to the nation’s roads as the UK emerges from t ...

    Millions of potentially unsafe vehicles could be returning to the nation’s roads as the UK emerges from the pandemic, says Dan Powell of Honest John Vans. Builders are being urged to think twice befor ...

    17 August, 2021
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  • Honest John investigates the current wait time for a practical driving test

    |Date: 28 June, 2021
    Honest John investigates the current wait time for a practical driving test

    Honest John investigates the current wait time for a practical driving test

    New drivers are waiting up to 18 weeks for a practical test, according to new research from heycar and Ho ...

    New drivers are waiting up to 18 weeks for a practical test, according to new research from heycar and Honest John Vans. Apprentices and younger tradespeople are facing an uphill battle to get hold of ...

    28 June, 2021
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  • Honest John evaluates the current road tax system

    |Date: 28 May, 2021
    Honest John evaluates the current road tax system

    Honest John evaluates the current road tax system

    Government is considering road pricing and pay-per-mile schemes as it looks to plug £40 billion black hol ...

    Government is considering road pricing and pay-per-mile schemes as it looks to plug £40 billion black hole in tax revenue, says Dan Powell of Honest John Vans. Honest John Vans is urging the Governmen ...

    28 May, 2021
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  • Honest John Vans: what to look out for when buying second-hand

    |Date: 28 April, 2021
    Honest John Vans: what to look out for when buying second-hand

    Honest John Vans: what to look out for when buying second-hand

    Looking for a used Volkswagen Amarok? Dan Powell from Honest John Vans tells you what to look out for whe ...

    Looking for a used Volkswagen Amarok? Dan Powell from Honest John Vans tells you what to look out for when buying second-hand. The Amarok – pronounced Am-ar-rock – was first launched in 2011. Back the ...

    28 April, 2021
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  • Honest John’s top tips to stay safe from scammers

    |Date: 22 March, 2021
    Honest John's top tips to stay safe from scammers

    Honest John’s top tips to stay safe from scammers

    Criminals are looking to use the pandemic as an opportunity to trick builders out of their money. Stay sa ...

    Criminals are looking to use the pandemic as an opportunity to trick builders out of their money. Stay safe with these tips from Honest John Vans. If you’ve never been scammed before it’s very easy to ...

    22 March, 2021
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  • Honest John’s top five used vans with the best fuel economy

    |Date: 12 February, 2021
    Honest John's top five used vans with the best fuel economy

    Honest John’s top five used vans with the best fuel economy

    Looking for a used small van with rock bottom running costs? Honest John Vans has crunched its Real MPG n ...

    Looking for a used small van with rock bottom running costs? Honest John Vans has crunched its Real MPG numbers to uncover the top five used vans with the best fuel economy. Does your van use more fue ...

    12 February, 2021
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  • Honest John’s top five electric and plug-in hybrid alternatives

    |Date: 17 December, 2020
    Honest John's top five electric and plug-in hybrid alternatives

    Honest John’s top five electric and plug-in hybrid alternatives

    Concerns over air quality and fuel prices mean diesel may not be the best fuel choice for your next van. ...

    Concerns over air quality and fuel prices mean diesel may not be the best fuel choice for your next van. Dan Powell of Honest John Vans unveils his top five electric and plug-in hybrid alternatives. E ...

    17 December, 2020
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  • Honest John’s top five bargain used vans

    |Date: 25 November, 2020
    Honest John's top five bargain used vans

    Honest John’s top five bargain used vans

    Dan Powell, Editor of Honest John Vans, names his top five bargain used vans. Are you looking for a cheap ...

    Dan Powell, Editor of Honest John Vans, names his top five bargain used vans. Are you looking for a cheap builders’ van? Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need a big budget to get a practical and ...

    25 November, 2020
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  • Is your van MoT ready?

    |Date: 16 October, 2020
    Is your van MoT ready?

    Is your van MoT ready?

    Dan Powell of Honest John Vans shares his passing tips.  If your van is properly maintained and in good c ...

    Dan Powell of Honest John Vans shares his passing tips.  If your van is properly maintained and in good condition, the MoT shouldn't pose too many problems, but sometimes all it takes is a little negl ...

    16 October, 2020
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