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  • Honest John- what to look out for when buying used vehicles

    |Date: 1 September, 2020
    Honest John- what to look out for when buying used vehicles

    Honest John- what to look out for when buying used vehicles

    All versions of the Ranger are good to drive, comfortable and capable of hauling huge loads. But what sho ...

    All versions of the Ranger are good to drive, comfortable and capable of hauling huge loads. But what should you look out for when buying used? Dan Powell, from Honest John Vans, explains how to find ...

    1 September, 2020
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  • Top tips on selling your van

    |Date: 7 May, 2020
    Top tips on selling your van

    Top tips on selling your van

    Thinking of buying a new van? Not sure what to do with your old one? Honest John Vans has put together so ...

    Thinking of buying a new van? Not sure what to do with your old one? Honest John Vans has put together some useful tips to make the selling process easier. Is your van costing you more than it should? ...

    7 May, 2020
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  • Honest John’s top six vans

    |Date: 30 March, 2020
    Honest John's top six vans

    Honest John’s top six vans

    Looking for a van that’ll cope with everything your working day will throw at it? These are the top six o ...

    Looking for a van that’ll cope with everything your working day will throw at it? These are the top six on sale today, according to Honest John Vans. No job is too big for a large van. In fact, when i ...

    30 March, 2020
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  • What to look for in a used Vivaro

    |Date: 17 February, 2020
    What to look for in a used Vivaro

    What to look for in a used Vivaro

    Honest John Vans explains how to find a good Vivaro on the used van market. Easy to drive, practical and ...

    Honest John Vans explains how to find a good Vivaro on the used van market. Easy to drive, practical and inexpensive to run, the Vauxhall Vivaro is a British-built success story. During its production ...

    17 February, 2020
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  • The pros and cons of signwriting your van

    |Date: 8 January, 2020
    The pros and cons of signwriting your van

    The pros and cons of signwriting your van

    If you want to get your company noticed, some free advertising on the side of your van is a great place t ...

    If you want to get your company noticed, some free advertising on the side of your van is a great place to start. Honest John Vans outlines the pros and cons of signwriting. How often are you stuck in ...

    8 January, 2020
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  • Which are the top five 3.5 tonne vans?

    |Date: 9 December, 2019
    Which are the top five 3.5 tonne vans?

    Which are the top five 3.5 tonne vans?

    Honest John Vans has crunched the numbers and found the top five 3.5 tonne vans for payload. Looking for ...

    Honest John Vans has crunched the numbers and found the top five 3.5 tonne vans for payload. Looking for a capable van with a gargantuan payload rating that you can drive with a standard car licence? ...

    9 December, 2019
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  • What to look for when buying a used Sprinter

    |Date: 1 October, 2019
    What to look for when buying a used Sprinter

    What to look for when buying a used Sprinter

    Looking for a used Sprinter? There are a few important things to look out for, says Dan Powell of Honest ...

    Looking for a used Sprinter? There are a few important things to look out for, says Dan Powell of Honest John Vans. A solid and dependable van, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is an attractive proposition ...

    1 October, 2019
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  • Selling your vehicle? Read this first

    |Date: 16 September, 2019
    Selling your vehicle? Read this first

    Selling your vehicle? Read this first

    Dan Powell of Honest John Vans explains how you can get the best deal when selling your vehicle. Whether ...

    Dan Powell of Honest John Vans explains how you can get the best deal when selling your vehicle. Whether you are upgrading to a van that’s larger and more practical, or downsizing to something that’s ...

    16 September, 2019
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  • Guide to buying a second-hand Citroen Dispatch

    |Date: 20 June, 2019
    Guide to buying a second-hand Citroen Dispatch

    Guide to buying a second-hand Citroen Dispatch

    A second-hand Citroen Dispatch can be builder’s bargain. Dan Powell of Honest John Vans explains how to f ...

    A second-hand Citroen Dispatch can be builder’s bargain. Dan Powell of Honest John Vans explains how to find a hidden gem. Cheap to buy, inexpensive to fuel and hugely practical, the humble Citroen Di ...

    20 June, 2019
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  • Honest John answers your ULEZ questions

    |Date: 18 April, 2019
    Honest John answers your ULEZ questions

    Honest John answers your ULEZ questions

    Builders could now be forced to pay more to drive into London. Dan Powell, editor of Honest John Vans, ex ...

    Builders could now be forced to pay more to drive into London. Dan Powell, editor of Honest John Vans, explains why. Poor air quality is a big problem in the UK, with air pollution linked to tens of t ...

    18 April, 2019
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  • What to look for when picking up a second-hand Ford Ranger

    |Date: 15 February, 2019
    What to look for when picking up a second-hand Ford Ranger

    What to look for when picking up a second-hand Ford Ranger

    Dan Powell of Honest John Vans tells you what to look out for when buying a second-hand Ford Ranger pick- ...

    Dan Powell of Honest John Vans tells you what to look out for when buying a second-hand Ford Ranger pick-up. Easy to drive, comfortable and boasting genuine go anywhere potential, the Ford Ranger sets ...

    15 February, 2019
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  • When do you need a tachograph?

    |Date: 4 January, 2019
    When do you need a tachograph?

    When do you need a tachograph?

    Do you use your van for towing? You might be breaking the law, without knowing it. Dan Powell of Honest J ...

    Do you use your van for towing? You might be breaking the law, without knowing it. Dan Powell of Honest John Vans explains the rules. Thousands of builders could be breaking the law, because they don’ ...

    4 January, 2019
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