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I own a 2007 SEAT Leon, which I have had since new. The car has covered 82,000 miles and has a full service history.
The air con was working at 78,000 miles when I took the car to a SEAT garage for a...
I have a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, I have owned it for two months, with a three month warranty from the dealer. However, last week I noticed that the rear bumper has had a respray sometime (a bloody horrendous...
I currently drive a 2003 Citroen Berlingo that is coming to the end of its life, but I am struggling to find something to replace it. I need a smallish car with a low entry large boot that can fit dogs...
I am a member of a golf club owned by a large company where most of the official car parking is under mature trees. There are signs saying that cars are parked at the owners risk.
Last week, on a windy...
I have a weird problem with the left-rear indicator on my 2009 Renault Clio. Every time I use the left indicator, it clicks and flashes (on the dash) too fast, and the left-rear bulb is not flashing.
However,...
I have a VW Tiguan at the moment which I'm looking to change for something similar in that price range (£22 - £27k, demo or new). I need a 4WD SUV medium size with a flat load area so I can put our bikes...
We are looking to buy either a 1 or 2 series Kia Sportage (and likely to be the 1.6 GDi petrol version as we don't do enough miles for a diesel).
The 1 series has 16" wheels and the 2 series has 17" wheels....
I have recently set up a business as a pet courier, specialising in small animals. However, my business has taken off in a way I never expected and I now need a larger vehicle. I am interested in ex-police...
I have a Ford Focus MK2 1.6 Petrol (2006) and it was advised by Ford to have the cam belt replaced at eight years or 100K. Well, my car being eight years old at the time of purchase meant I had the belt...
I am interested in a used manual Volkswagen Golf VI or VII. In the Introduction section to the VW Golf VI you mention that there are "huge problems with the chain cam 1.4 TSI mainly the twincharger versions"....
I am looking to buy seven-seat car for short period of six months. After six months am looking to sell this car.
I need advice as to which car will have the lowest depreciation for such a period? I won't...
I am a 24 year old girl looking for a little run around car, currently have a MINI Cooper S Convertible but it's not getting its use.
I am looking at Smart cars, Polos, Golfs and Civics and just wanted...
I have a 2007 Honda CR-V diesel which I have owned from new. I love the car and drive about 12k miles a year.
I live in the country and do a fair bit of motorway driving and I have a large dog and three...
I have a 2011 1.7D Premium Hyundai ix35 and do approx 12,000 miles per year. I am considering a change to an Audi Q3 1.4 petrol, what is your opinion please?
My current car is a little banged up and I'm thinking of getting a new one but need some advice.
I am a small business owner working from home as a web designer. I rarely drive other than for the occasional...
My 18 year old granddaughter recently passed her driving test and needs a small reliable car for daily, short distance commuting, maximum price £1,500. What can you recommend?
I am considering buying a 2015 Maserati Ghibli S which comes with 18 inch wheels as standard, but as an extra you can have 19 inch, 20 inch or 21 Inch wheels.On questioning the dealer he says the only...
I recently had to crash my beloved RAV4 into a steel supporting pillar in a multi-storey car park to avoid pedestrians, when my throttle jammed on and the brakes did not respond coming down one of the...
On most roads except smooth motorways, the ride is jittery and bumpy in my 2012 Toyota Avensis. You feel jiggled in the seat, which in itself is comfortable.
The car is on 215/55/17 Goodyear Excellence...
I am interested in a used 2009 Volkswagen Multivan (European name for Caravelle).
It is a 2.5 diesel with an automatic box. I want the car for its space, versatility etc.
From what you say, this particular...
I have a Citroen Xsara Picasso year 2000 that has been standing a while I now have an EML warning light on. The car runs well, so is there a way of removing the light without getting it plugged into a...
I've got a Fiat Punto 2003 and two/three times a day the power steering light comes on the dash board and the steering becomes really heavy. When this happens I pull over turn the car off and when I switch...
I have a Seat Altea 2.0TDI Sport with 168k on it. Should I swap it for a 1.6 iDTEC Honda Civic or a Mazda CX-5 diesel? With the new engines do you really get the quoted figures of near 60mpg?
Keen to buy a Toyota Verso, Ford C MAX, Volkswagen Touran or Peugeot 5008 for occasional use. I have a five-year-old, 18 month old granddaughters and four adults to transport.
Annual mileage is approximately...
There is minor damage including one very small hole to the unpainted thick black plastic rear bumper cover on our Toyota RAV4. Please can you recommend any products with which I can make DIY repairs?
I have been given a parking ticket for parking by a dropped kerb. There is a single white line marked on the road. There is no crossing and no raised lumps on pavement to indicate disabled access. Is this...
If you buy a car from one dealership can you take it to another to have any warranty work done?
I have a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva and the EPS light is coming on. I would like to repair, but it is too expensive.
As this fault is a safety issue and has been complained about, do Vauxhall have to repair?
I already have an 09 Range Rover Sport but I only do a 60 mile round trip to work every day so I'm looking for a very cheap car I can buy that would be very cheap to run back and forth to work.I could...
I've just bought a new Skoda Octavia 1.4 TSI estate. Should I use the (non bi-xenon) daytime running lights or not (they are a menu option)? Pros and cons please?
Am seriously thinking of buying a BMW 520 SE automatic got £18,990 with 28,000 miles on the clock.
My only problem is it's had two owners which seems a lot with only a low mileage on the clock. It has...
I have recently changed the harmonic balancer in my Volkswagen Passat 1.8 litre non turbo and had to remove the timing belt from the camshaft pulley - which was fine.
I aligned everything to its correct...
I bought a car from a dealer, Insignia 09 plate 40k on the clock. The car was fully serviced and MOT'd when I collected it. The dealer put a new clutch in as on the test drive it was slipping.
Six weeks...
My 1990 Volkswagaen Scirocco had its clutch replaced in November 2013 along with the clutch cable. Since then the cable has snapped on five occasions.
The first two times the car was returned to the...
Audi recommends servicing the air conditioning at 2 years old for £80
Is this good advice ?
Many thanks
I have been looking at a few diesel cars - just wanted your thoughts on the Toyota Auris 1.4 D4D 2013 onwards. How do you rate the engine? Is it pokey enough for the motorway and do you suggest anything...
I currently drive a 14 plate Audi A5 2.0TDi SE coupe and my wife an 09 A3 2.0TDi Sport (3 door).
My wife has to change her car and we would like to keep an A3 to maintain a good quality hatchback. However,...
My mother's 2004 Micra was last week back in the Nissan dealership for a steering bolt recall, then a day later the Power Steering failed. I've been assured this is nothing to do with the recall but more...
Age 70 and fancy open air motoring. The car must be small and comfortable to tempt the wife! I have no garage, so will avoid a rag-top. Do you think the Peugeot 207CC is the only sensible choice? Is there...
I have a Ford Fiesta with 195/50/R16 tyres. The full size spare is 175/65/R14.
This will be a long term ownership, so I am happy if it is necessary to purchase a set of wheels for my winter tyres. If...
Between March 2008 and March 2013, we owned a Honda CR-V, 2000cc petrol. This vehicle suited us as I am now 75 years of age, 6ft 3 inches tall, I weigh 19 stone, have 1 replacement hip and a worn out...
I have a 2001 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 8v. I have had a few problems, all now sorted, but since I've had the ECU fixed I now seem to be running hot. The coolant tank has red water and no oil, but the two pipes...
I need to replace my 2003 Clio DCI with a larger car to accommodate my expanding family. I do 35,000 miles a year, 90% of that motorway. Therefore, fuel economy to roughly match the 60mpg I am getting...
I have a 2002 Rav4 and move around a lot. The last time I moved it took me 3 trips there and back. 1st trip was rear seats removed, boot packed to just above window level (for rear view) plus 420l Halfords...
I am looking to buy a hot hatch for under £20,000 used that must match four criteria: More than 200bhp, Traction control can be fully disengaged (car will be taken to trackdays), a towbar can be fitted...
I have had my Honda Jazz car insured with Honda car insurance via Equity Red Star insurance for two years and I have just received a letter from them. It says that, based on the details they currently...
It's time to change my five yearvold BMW 116d Sport and I can't afford a new one. I'm looking at a Seat Leon or Kia Cee'd. Budget is up to £18,000, including part exchange on BMW. Which would you recommend...
I am picking up a new Hyundai Santa Fe next week from Nice, France. I had planned to drive back up the Autoroute, via Paris, to the tunnel and back home to Dorset.
Looking at your previous advice on...
We have a 2008 Focus with a poor a/c system. It has been serviced/re-gassed over the last two years by our local Ford dealer, who have found no leaks during investigation. It works ok initially for a while...
We are a couple who are not very car savvy and certainly not mechanically minded. Three months ago, we bought an eight year old Peugeot 207 with 70,000 miles on the clock from a car supermarket. At the...
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