Questions from March 2014
My wife has had her 2009 Ford Fiesta Zetec 1.2 from new and it has done 21000 miles.
On checking its tyres today I have just noticed that three of them (all Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 195 – 50 R15 fitted from...
I am thinking of buying a used (one year old, dealer owned) Toyota Yaris Hybrid. The T4 has 15-inch wheels, the Spirit has 16s, which should I get?
I received a parking charge notice from Parking Eye a little while ago, subsequent letters followed, all of which I ignored. I have today received a county court claim form with a claim.
Could you please...
A garage fitted an oil filter with a badly seated O ring as part of a standard service. As a result, four weeks later, the oil warning light came on as I arrived home and I took it to a garage up the road....
I brought a used Volvo V50 and within a few days noticed resistance in the steering when starting to turn left. I let the second hand car dealer know and they took it to their repair garage partner who...
I need to get used small car with an automatic ‘box up to three years old. Already have Audi Q5 for long trips, so will use the small car for small runs (5-80 miles) totalling about 7000 miles year.
I’m...
Your answer to a recent question states that a 2006 Ford Mondeo TDCi should have a timing belt change at 70,000 miles. I thought they were chain cam?
I have a 2005 Mondeo with 72,000 miles on the clock....
My 2007 Volkswagen Golf is experiencing the engine warning light staying on, the fault code I am being told is: P3008 cam sensor signal. I have had the sensor replaced, but the fault still remains.
The...
Could a manufacturer withdraw their warranty if a fuel additive product is used?
I am about to buy a used car for occasional and weekend driving in and around south London. After looking at various options I have narrowed down my choice to a 2004 Audi A3 1.6 petrol, which has covered...
I have bought a 2008 BMW 118 diesel. Can you tell me if it has a timing chain and if so when would be a good time to change it?
The ESP light is on our 2007 Vauxhall Zafira all the time, what could be the cause of this and is it costly to fix?
My wife has never had a full driving licence. I contacted Renault to ask if their electric Twizzy model is approved for learner drivers, and for taking the driving test. Despite a few calls, they have...
I'm looking at buying an 18 month old Ford Mondeo 1.6 Ecoboost with 37,000 on the clock, for around £11500. Any views on the high mileage reliability of this engine.
A relative of mine looks after her two very young grandchildren, but very soon to become three grandchildren. She currently has a Mercedes-Benz B-Class which is not wide enough on the rear seat to accommodate...
If I put auto climate control on 99% of the time will I use more petrol than if I turned it off ? To assist you I drive a Ford Mondeo Ghia X Manual gearbox (year 2002) an average of 40miles per hour...
Some months ago I was driving down a car park and as I was passing the entrance on my nearside another driver swung into the entrance from the main highway turning left into the car park and his offside...
My brother hired a car in Italy and put me down as an additional driver. He never drove the car, but on the way back to the airport I was clocked speeding on a camera and he has today received a "notification...
I have a 407 SE 2.0 2004 model, petrol, low milage (56,500). Great car for what I paid. I have had a problem with the fuel consumption since I purchased the car about 2 years ago. Fuel consumption seems...
I am purchasing a new vehicle and the garage have quoted me £300.00 to provide "AutoGlym Life Shine" protection. Do you think this is worth the cost or would I be better going to a professional detailer...
Ford Fiesta or Vauxhall Corsa? What would you choose? I'm doing about 6k miles per year. The Fiesta is a Style 1.4 55-plate with 23,300 miles at £3,350, or the Corsa is a 1.4 SXI 56-plate with 77K miles...
I recently purchased an Audi A6 and wanted to know when the cam belt needs to be changed? I presume it has one. Online forums suggest a different mileage change for business and private users.
With the...
My wife has a small cleaning business and many of her clients are in farm houses. This means Scottish country roads, farms tracks etc. Should I consider a small, proper 4x4 or will one of these new crossover...
I am age 84 and own a Ford focus 1.6 Zetec auto first registered on 02/10/2002, now with 57,0000 on the clock. I load my electric mobility scooter (96 cm long & 55 cm wide) into the boot with some difficulty,...
I am looking to buy a new car with the following requirements: economical on fuel (running round Cornwall), reliable, small, and under £10k. What is best?
Which new automatic petrol crossover with good MPG? I do about 3000 miles a year, all town driving. Can spend up to about £30,000.
We have plans to grow our family in the coming year or so from one to two children, and I have just discovered that my trusted 2003 Honda Civic won't fit two child car seats plus granny in the back.
We...
I have just had four new Goodyear tyres fitted to my mothers Lexus GS300. The tyres were sourced via the internet and fitted at a tyre depot.
On bringing the wheels home to fit to the car I have seen...
I'm looking to buy a new estate. Currently I own a 2008 Audi A4 B7 Avant 1.9tdi. with 115PS. I'm looking at a newer Audi, maybe 2009 or 10, or a BMW 520d 2009/10.
I need a square boot at least 40 inches...
My Golf SE TDI Estate Mk 4 (2000), which I bought in 2013 for £800 and which has clocked up 71,000 miles, requires a new gearbox, mast, and cam belt. Should I go ahead with the repairs or not? Repairs...
I’m looking at buying a Audi A4 from a local dealer, its a 2000 model and has 116,500 on the clock. The airbags need replacing as the car is now 14 years since manufacture, is this something that is compulsory?
Also,...
I know you like the Ford Mondeo/Estate... but I can get hold of a Toyota Avensis 2.2 D-CAT T4 5dr Auto for a lot less plus I get a longer warranty. I do a lot of miles. Thoughts?
Our much loved 2008 Mazda 5 TS2 was written off last week and we are now in a difficult position looking for a new car with a very limited budget. This will be around £5,000-6,000. The car needs to be...
I took delivery of a brand new Volkswagen Polo on 9/8/2013. Within two weeks water was seen in the drivers and passenger foot wells. Also the foot well behind the drivers seat.
After 3 attempts at a...
I am buying a new car from an online car dealer. I paid the deposit by credit card. I was told that I will not pay the remainder of the car price until the car is delivered to my home address and I will...
I have received an NIP for doing 80mph on the M6 from Cumbria Police, they say I may be offered a speed awareness course. As I live in Scotland will this mean I would have to travel to England to complete...
At what mileage do I need to change the cambelt on my 2006 Ford Mondeo 2.0-litre TDCI diesel?
After 14 excellent years our Skoda Octavia (1999) 1.9 TDi SLX estate, which has covered 175,000 miles and achieves between 40 and 50 mpg, it is starting to show its age.
We are two adults (I am two metres...
I own a 2010 Ford Transit based Autoroller 200 motorhome with 2.2 diesel Duratorq 115ps Euro 4 engine.
Please can you tell me if it has a diesel particulate filter as, unlike the later Euro 5 model where...
My wife has recently changed her Skoda Superb for a Peugeot 207 1.1L.
After a recent rear end shunt she has been given a Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L hire car.
This has highlighted just how awful the Peugeot...
I'm selling a Honda CR-V. How do these trade-in pricing sites like WEBUYANYCAR know what optional extras are on the car, like my radar assisted cruise control that now costs more than two thousand pounds...
I am looking to replace a 2.0 TDCI Ford Mondeo. I drive approx 14,000 miles a year. Mainly the 20 mile run to work on a dual carriageway. I have a flexible budget of around £22,000.
I want something...
I am interested in buying a used Kia Optima. I have a specific budget, so is it reasonable to ask the dealer on the telephone if there is any movement on the price? (If I have seen something similar, or...
I had a car accident and my insurance company declared it as Cat B write off, which I think is unfair. Should I get an independent company to examine the car? Or can I buy it back from the insurer and...
I calculate personal lease costs, using Fleet Prices, over 2 or 3 years. I am surprised to find that the Juke, Note and Captur are just over 30%of the retail price over 2 years, whereas others, like the...
I am about to buy a new Volvo XC60. I live in Madrid (hot in summer, cold in winter) plus travel frequently to Andorra and Switzerland. What tyres should I buy to cover me for all seasons?
I have recently noticed that the boot mat in my Toyota Avensis has become very damp and the spare wheel well is holding some residual (cleanish) water. I cannot see where it is penetrating from and suspect...
On 1 April 2013 we were stopped for speeding near Calais.
We went to the police station, my husband filled out forms, handed his license over and was told he would be banned but the gendarme was not...
I purchased a used (previously two owners) Nissan Note 10 days ago. It is now showing odd problems. The battery saving 'lights off function' suddenly failing and lights full on. The air con switch is also...
The led numbers on the odometers of my 2000 Mercedes C180 are failing. Can they be individually repaired or do I need to replace the entire instrument cluster?
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