Mobile hones

I have just been given the highest rate of DLA mobility allowance and therefore am entitled to make use of Motability. Is it worth me doing this? At the moment my 2006 Focus 1.6 Zetec Automatic is behaving...

Multi-tonic

It’s interesting to see the re-birth of the Audi A4 B7 as a SEAT Exeo. My A4 is an 04 with Multitronic. Last month the temperature gauge went mad, reading anything from zero to 90C. Forums accessed by...

One two many

I have three cars to sort out since my husband’s recent death 1. 2005 Citroen Picasso 1.6 HDI Exclusive with glass roof. 45,000 miles. 2. 2003 Honda Jazz 1.4 SE 61,000 miles. 3. 1926 Austin Clifton 12/4...

Surpricing

I live within a half mile of Fawley refinery yet have to pay between 2 and 3 pence per litre MORE for petrol or diesel at nearby filling stations than the good burghers of Salisbury, some 25 miles further...

Gas trick influencer

Many adverts for LPG converted Range Rovers claim that vehicles so converted, will be TfL congestion charge exempt, yet a conversation with someone from within the bowels of the Tfl/Powershift/Greenery...

Sump people

Who can I trust to change the oil in my car? One place I called didn't want to know the make or model of car, as if they keep every filter for every car on the shelf. Another candidly told me they'd suspended...

Merky past

I have found a Mercedes 190E 2.6 auto. It is a 1992 model with FSH and a mileage of 39,000. It appears to be well maintained and rust free. It has had two recorded owners in the same family, just the price...

Winding down

I recently took my Ford Focus to the main dealer [Allen Ford Northampton] for its 1st. service. I asked them to inspect the window rubbers on the side windows as they were not clearing rain water when...

Ice scream

I am driving a hire car, a new (about 1,000 miles) UK Ford Focus with diesel VETEC engine. This evening I noticed a yellow warning light in the speedometer that I don't recall seeing before (I've had...

No hesitation

I own a 2002 Skoda Elegance 1.8 (petrol) turbo 4x4 Estate with which I am very satisfied. Recently, an irregular and highly irritating fault has manifested itself whereby the vehicle has developed an inclination...

Junktion 12

After sitting in yet another queue on the M25 trying to join the M3 southbound last night I remembered you mentioning that the new layout was being trialled to improve traffic congestion. I think that...