Questions from July 2023
Can you advise me on the most suitable car warranty that would give me peace of mind for about three years (or longer) - if required and available?
The car I am looking at is a Volkswagen Passat 1.6 Blue...
I drive a 2015 Discovery 4 and I am trying to add my children to the insurance policy as I am fed up with having to do all the driving. My eldest (daughter) was born in 2001 and has had her licence for...
I am finally looking to buy my first car (having been driving my mothers for about 10ish months). I am particularly interested in the Peugeot 107 (or Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo.... all the same really). I...
I'm thinking of buying Kia Picanto 2019 automatic used car. What do you think of it and how does it compare to the Fiat 500 automatic?
What’s the best way to negotiate the price on a 2nd hand car?
My neighbour has just been quoted £800 to replace a headlight bulb on his newish Hyundai saloon. This is because it is a sealed unit that requires much work to remove it from the front wing. Are there...
Looking at possibly buying a 2014 BMW 320d with 136,000 for around £6k. Not sure if the mileage is too high?
When should I change tyres on my car? Is there a maximum age they can be?
I am looking to buy a small automatic used car (petrol). Budget of up to £9000 but ideally looking at something in the £5000 to £6000 range. Will be using it mainly for short city journeys and the odd...
I live in Spain. About 2 years ago I found a Mitsubishi Shogun 2005 which had been garaged for 10 years. After a set of new tyres and a service it runs like a dream. It’s a top spec “Warrior”, 7 seats,...
Euro cars claimed we had a our car in a shopping centre car park for over 4 hours. We know that is incorrect. We would not dispute entering the park at 8.48 but could not have been there until 13.00. At...
I am looking for a Saab 99 non-turbo. I know the 99 and 900 very well as from the 1970s to the 1990s I had owned six 99s and two 900s. I am of an age now that long distance driving is very rare and I'm...
Various reviews of automatic gearboxes has meant we are nervous about buying a car with a CVT or DSG? (double clutch) types. Can you give your views on these gearboxes?
I am searching for petrol automatic,...
I have a SEAT Leon, the engine stops at traffic lights etc and restarts automatically when you are free to go. Recently the car does not restart and a message says restart manually.
Is this a sign that...
I'm looking at buying a used car for a young family, so ideally a five-door with ample boot space for a pram, plus extra for holidaying at home. It must be petrol as mileage will be around 8000/year and...
Having to go into Southport recently on Monday morning we tried to park in a pay by card car park, however after six attempts to pay (in the pouring rain) I could not make the machine work and decided...
I have received a Notice of Intended Prosecution - I was travelling at 35mph in a 30 limit, this in a rural area without street lighting. The 30mph repeater sign was partially obscured by a hedgerow. The...
I have a Mazda MX-5 RC with folding hardtop. Does this model have the same problematic water drainage holes as the soft-top? I've owned the soft-top and I think the roof attachment of the RC is sufficiently...
I am looking for a car, preferably diesel and automatic but essential it is comfortable. My budget is under £20K what would you advise. My annual mileage is low around 5000 so not concerned on fuel costs.
Is the ZipCharge portable charger still in the planning stage or was this just a flop?
When are Toyota planning to introduce direct sales to customers?
I have a Lexus NX 450+ with a tracker fitted.
There was a theft of a Land Rover Discovery in our area. The vehicle had a tracker on and was stolen without the keys being taken. Before the tracker traced...
I have noticed two types of diesel fuel on some forecourts. What is the difference please? Which has the longest shelf life?
We will have a new car very soon, after a long wait. Unfortunately due to a medical condition I won’t be able to drive it for a while. Can I still register as the owner but only include my wife on the...
At the end of last year my wife purchased a Honda Jazz Crosstar from the showroom of our local dealer. Impressed with its performance, and Honda’s reputation, decided to buy a Honda HR-V Advance, which...
I have been supplied with a hire car by my employer for work, which was previously used by another employee.
It has a front fog lamp with a broken glass cover. The bulb still works but is is legal to...
My Ford B-MAX was MoTd in May with two advisories for tyres and dust caps. It then broke down the first week July, the gearbox had a serious oil leak which I have been told should have been picked up on...
My car is exempt from road tax but I forgot to register it this year. I have moved house and was hospitalised earlier this year. I didn't receive any notification from the DVLA to remind me to register...
I'm looking to sell my 1966 VW Beach Buggy, it's been sitting in a garage for about 9 years, the car starts and has pearlescent purplish paintwork.
I'm looking to ascertain what sort of price I can get...
We've promised our granddaughter a car for her 17th birthday, including insurance, total budget about £8000. She has not yet passed her test, and is not a racy driver ( pleased to say ), but she is popular...
Can a VW Tiguan 4 Motion be switched to driving in 2WD mode? If yes, will the fuel economy improve?
We have a Citroen C3 Picasso which we now wish to change. It has been a great success for a 6ft 1in man and 5ft 2ins wife. Motoring is local, South Somerset lanes, plus main and motorway driving in UK...
Can you please suggest a trickle charger for winter use which can remain connected to the starter battery of my 2013 2.2 TDCi Ford Transit Custom?
My 2013 BMW convertible has done 39,000 miles and is still going strong. I’m now thinking of selling and buying something newer (say 2-3 years old). I’m happy to add £30,000 to the sale price of my BMW,...
I’ve been offered Diamonbrite protection on a nearly new (400miles) Kia Niro for £250. Do you think it’s worth it?
I have a budget of £10k to £11k for an automatic for a driving school car, which auto box is best? DSG, DCT or CVT?
I'm looking to buy a Citroen C3 Picasso, it's a 2015 diesel, and I was worried I may not do enough miles in it to keep the DPF healthy. I'll be doing about 8000 miles per year and the majority of driving...
I'm buying a used car. The dealer has the V5C certificate in the name of the previous owner and not in the name of the dealer. Is this correct? Should the dealer not be the registered keeper of the vehicle?
I've just purchased a 72-plate Kia Picanto GT Line S. Do modern cars still have automatic chokes? My immediate area has 30mph camera controlled restrictions and I can poodle along in 5th but on the level...
When I bought my Cupra Formentor a year ago it was treated with Gen3 ceramic. A bottle of their shampoo was supplied which I have now used up.
Can I safely use Meguiars Ceramic Wash and Wax? Although...
Do you recommend any diesel additives? My 2011 Nissan X-Trail 2.0l dCi has done 115,000 miles and is serviced every year but the mpg seems to be getting worse.
My wife currently has a Ford B-MAX. It’s great for grandchildren but she no longer wants to drive at night due to the appalling headlights and she would like something that doesn’t expose every imperfection...
How can I trust a garage charging me for an air con regas to not put the cheaper gas then charging me for the dearer gas?
Can you suggest make and model for a first car for a newly qualified 18 year old driver? Low cost please, including insurance (say less than £5k).
I have just got my first car which happens to be a Ford Ka 2010. I've noticed that compared to the other cars I have been driving recently the accelerator seems to sit very high, so much so that if when...
I'm replacing a Skoda Octavia, preferably with another Skoda Octavia or similar. My budget is £10k.
I'm thinking I should try and get a Euro 6, but there aren't that many in my price range, so I'm sort...
My wife's Honda Jazz 2012 model needs a new or secondhand gearbox, so I am looking to see what automatic we can buy for around £6500 that will be reliable and a torque convertor auto gearbox
What would...
Which automatic new cars in the UK still have torque converter gearboxes as many manufacturers seem to be switching to cvt or twin clutch?.
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