Questions from April 2022
My sister-in-law would like to buy a small to medium new electric car. Her use would be mostly local as she cannot drive long distances because of a medical condition. She lives in a village where some...
My Toyota C-HR is fitted with Michelin Primacy 3 tyres which are suitable for air temperatures above 8 degrees centigrade. Is this the correct tyre for this country? Should I be fitting Michelin CrossClimate...
I've just bought a Lexus UX and it has a puncture repair kit but I've noticed that in other markets they offer a spare wheel and I think there may be room for one.
Trouble is, the Lexus dealer can't (won't!)...
I bought a 2013 Ford Focus from a main dealer in 2018. The car only had only 56,000 miles on it. It now has 67,000. The garage has told me that the wet clutch gearbox needs replacing. It is a sealed unit...
I visited a Citroen dealer to ask about the new C5 X and was told build dates were showing around June 2022 followed by at least 14 weeks wait for delivery. Does it really take 14 weeks from factory build...
I am thinking of starting up as courier, what insurance will I need and what would it cost roughly?
Do you have a list of cars of any age that have the best miles per gallon for petrol with auto or manual transmission?
I am purchasing a 2016 Volkswagen Touareg R Line. Is there any benefit in using Shell V-Power diesel with this car? Also, at the end of each journey will the turbo engine need to idle before being switching...
I own a 2018 Volkswagen Passat GT 1.5 TSI Petrol DSG, with a panoramic roof, with 24,000 miles on the clock. It is in very good condition with a full VW service history. With used car values still high...
In April last year I ordered a Cupra Formentor, changed some options and engine size and the final order was placed in August last year. The dealer gave a discount as the price had increased and even before...
Can you help me with a cleaning problem I have with alloy wheels? My process is rinse wheel first, followed by alloy wheel cleaner to the barrel and face of rim, then rinsed off, then a soapy mitt to go...
We leave our diesel vehicles stored for up to six months with the tanks full to avoid condensation pollution. We're considering changing one of them to a PHEV (Lexus or Volvo) but worry that petrol will...
We are planning to buy a 2015 Ford Focus. However, I am a bit concerned about the two advisories on an MoT done in August 2021: Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive...
My second Audi A6 Allroad has just passed 100,000 miles and although I am not considering changing it yet (my first one did over 200,000 miles), I have to consider what to buy now that Audi have stopped...
I cannot get an answer from Peugeot on what I have to do, if anything, to adjust the headlights on my 2021 Peugeot 3008 GT Premium for driving on the Continent. My model has automatic levelling so I can’t...
I'm looking to buy a new car but I want equivalent spec to my 2014 Vauxhall Meriva Tech Line 1.2-litre petrol manual, with heated front seats, heated steering wheel and front and rear parking sensors....
I have a Kia Sportage 2.0-litre hybrid diesel 2019. So far so good. The tyres from new are Continental 245/45/R19 98W and have done 18,000 miles. My local Kia dealer suggests Ilink 245/45/19 W 392 as a...
I purchased a new Nissan Leaf Tekna in November and am very pleased apart from the range. In real terms I can only go around 45-50 miles and back unless I drive very carefully. I am considering selling...
What are Citroen's different auto gearboxes (EAT6, EGS6, ETG5) and which is the best and most reliable?
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