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My son is thinking of buying a Toyota Yaris Cross which may be left in storage for some months at a time. No electric supply will be available. Can this damage the drive battery or accessory battery?
I purchased a used car from a dealer in November and from day one it has had a recurring intermittent fault, causing the car to enter limp mode.
The dealer encouraged me to keep the car and they would...
We will replace our Audi Q5 (2019) this year and want to switch to either petrol or hybrid. We like the quality and style of the Audi but were thinking of something slightly smaller - our daughter has...
Is there a small reliable car, new or secondhand, with a good ride, no more than 4000mm long, 0-60mph under 11 seconds and available with torque converter automatic?
I own a Jaguar XE 180 2.0 diesel with an Ingenium engine which has done only 53k miles. For the third time in six months a message is displayed "Incorrect diesel Fluid Quality Detected" so I take it to...
I'm now coming across contradictory information regarding the use of E10 fuel in classic car engines. I was under the impression that it was a big no no due to the higher ethanol content absorbing water...
I have a 2006 diesel Nissan X-Trail 4x4 and occasionally use it in forestry which can be mud snow or ice, also farm tracks which are either bone dry or wet and slippery. My main driving is village roads...
I’m thinking of buying a Hyundai Santa Fe diesel, (to tow a caravan) which is 2.5 years old with full service history and 51000 miles. Should I be concerned about the unusually high mileage?
I find the ride from my 2023 Toyota Yaris Cross Excel with 205/45/R18 tyres uncomfortable and hard! Is there any way I could alleviate this?
My grandson's family are considering purchasing a car for a 17 year old, the budget is £6000 to £8000. Which car would you recommend and suggest they look at for his first car?
On investigating a slow puncture I noticed that although on my Ford Focus ST has 4 Michelin sports, the front are 205/40 and the rear 205/45. Kwik Fit said they should all be identical but Bristol Street,...
I've sold a car that is a Cat S write off. I didn't tell the new buyer, but gave them all the documents with details of it on including the logbook for them to look at. Where do I stand?
My '09 plate Toyota Hilux seems to pull slightly to the left. I've had the tracking checked twice at our local tyre shop and they tell me its fine - which means the check was free - so they're not making...
What has happened to the TMC traffic events on VW cars. I have not been able to receive them since late March. Looking at various forums it appears that TrafficMaster has stopped broadcasting them via...
I have a 2010 Ford Fiesta and would like to remove the front passenger seat and not replace it. The reason being I travel a lot and would like to build a bed platform so I can sleep in it from time to...
I took delivery of a new MG EV4 Long Range Trophy on the 29th of April. They were only able to charge it to about 100 miles due to various problems at the dealership. I drove it for about 22 miles and...
I bought a faulty car from a dealership and realised it within just 12 hours. The repairs are going to take 6-8 months as the part required is not available and on back order. What’s my position? The car...
My dealer says that if I take a Microsoft Teams call and have the car delivered this makes the sale not a distance sale as we have spoken on a Teams call. Is he right?
I have done all the documentation...
My wife has a 2020 Fiesta Vignale (125) with 18,000 miles. She has a persistent problem with both cruise control and stop-start which often doesn't work. Despite having had a new battery fitted under warranty...
I ordered a new Lexus RZ in early February. Originally I was told late May for delivery, that then became middle late June and I’ve just been informed the vehicle has gone into production and we are now...
I know you enjoy a challenge so please can you suggest a replacement for our one owner almost from new and much loved 2004 Citroen C3 Pluriel. Something more-or-less like-for-like with the ability to open...
My partner will be looking to sell her car in the near future and is struggling to find out how to deal with number plates. She bought her current 2012 Corsa brand new. It has only ever had a private plate...
I was stopped by the police yesterday, who took exception to the fact that I didn't have my driving licence on me. I'd always understood that you could present it to a police station within seven days...
I recently bought a two and a half year old car which was advertised as having the remainder of the manufacturer warranty. I now see that the service history is incomplete, which as far as I'm concerned...
Official advice is to place the French Crit'Air sticker on the right side of vehicle windscreen but for most UK cars this will impinge more than 40mm into zone B and won't that therefore be an MoT failure?
I am buying a new DS 4 Cross Tivoli 225. The dealer says the tax will include the £40K premium car tax surcharge because the model was originally listed at over £40k. This particular model is no longer...
I’ve recently purchased an Audi Q5 and am considering fitting mud slaps as the sides of the vehicle dirty up quickly in wet weather conditions. Would such a fitting effect the fuel consumption and road...
Should my 2019 Vauxhall Corsa SRi VX line be fitted with daytime running lights?
I bought an ex-police riot van last year which had an MoT at the time of purchase. Now I find I cannot MoT it as it is not registered. The dealership taxed it for me the day I picked it up. What do I do?
Could you please advise me on how I should proceed following a hit-and-run incident?
Last July my car, waiting legally at the side of a road, was hit. I was in the car. The whole incident was caught on...
We have a BMW 18d. The dealer says although it is an X drive, in normal driving 100% of the power is sent to the front and the rear is only used when extra traction is required. The two front tyres are...
I have received notification of my insurance renewal from Churchill, which is £408.20 - a 41% increase on last year. I live in Sutherland and my mileage was 8586 last year. I have one car a Skoda Octavia...
I would like to buy a dash cam that can be easily moved between cars, but all seem to need to be fitted to the car. Are there some good quality offerings that can be simply transferred between vehicles?...
I have a small caravan, 1200kg max. I’m looking at changing my Nissan X-Trail to an all-electric. Would you advise I hang on for a bit or what EV would you recommend for towing it?
My friend runs a Ford Kuga and wishes to know how can she disable her alarm when she leaves her dogs in the back of the car?
Was the MGB GT ever produced with the 'grey cloth/red piping' interior, similar to the MG Metro?
I am buying a used small van, Ford Transit Connect size. What would you recommend in either petrol or diesel options?
My daughter is about to sell her car. I am going to give her mine. What is the sequence of change in ownership of mine, taxing it and insuring it in my daughter's name?
I require a small car with all of the luxury features one can find on larger cars. As far as I can see no manufacturer meets this requirement. Why not?
I now have a 65-plate Kia Ceed, my first car with daytime running lights. Does this replace the requirement to use dipped headlights during times of low visibility in daylight?
I had a Lexus SC430 2003 and changed for exactly the same car but a 2008. The tax for the new car is double the price of the the old car. How can the road fund be double for exactly the same car?
I have an Audi A3. Can the lane change option be turned off permanently? It’s far from a safety feature. When overtaking a cyclist it pulls you back into the the cyclist.
I have a spacesaver wheel off my Mazda CX-5 21 reg, will it fit my 22-reg Hyundai Tuscon Hybrid?
Can you tell me how many Bristol Blenheim Series 3 cars were produced?
I am looking at buying a second hand car and have a budget of £20,000. I've considered Mercedes A Class, Audi A1 or A3 and something from the VW Golf range. I seek a petrol model and drive about 8000 miles...
I'm looking for a car for an elderly friend of mine. She currently drives a Hyundai i10 but it's old and rusty. She does not do a lot of distance driving so ideally something that is good around town,...
BMW have quoted £218 for an oil change on my 2021 BMW Z4. Is this fair or just outrageous?
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