Thanks for your advice regarding a failed crank position sensor in our Renault Clio.

Just a quick note to thank you for your advice. Having always burst into life at the first turn of the key, our 105,000-mile Renault Clio developed an intermittent starting problem. When this occurred,...

Why are timing chains preferred over timing belts?

If timing chain-type motors are better than others, why are all motors are produced with timing belts?

Which 4x4 SUV do you recommend?

I’m looking to replace my 2003 Rover 75 Connoisseur with a good, dependable and economical 4x4. Reviews and comparisons of CR-Vs and RAV4s are pretty much split even either way as to which is the best?...

Which 4x4 SUV performs well in winter conditions?

We have a 2004 Audi A4 Avant Sport 1.9TDi 130PS with 55,000 miles on the clock which we were thinking of replacing with a 4x4, as we live in a semi-rural area and the Audi has struggled in the ice and...

Why can't I buy an ex-demo car immediately?

I am set on buying a particular KIA that happens to be a demo car, but have to wait almost three months before the dealer can sell it. Do you know the reason why a demo car has this sales restriction?...

Can I recommend LV Insurance following their excellent service during my claim?

I would like to add to the email from RFN and say that my experience with LV has, so far, been a good one too. I was caught out last year in the bad weather - at only 10mph - and sedately slid into a wall,...

Quick and cheap repair for my Passat's air conditioning compressor.

Following your answer about garages replacing aircon compressors when all that was needed was a new clutch, mine failed a week ago. I took the car, a 10-year-old Passat, to our local independent garage...

Why is UKPC now threatening to take me to court over an unpaid parking charge?

Thank you for publishing my complaint about the parking charge made by UKPC. Following months of harassment made by this company, and despite the email and letters I have made in response, they are still...

Buying a used estate car - what would you recommend?

We are about to downsize from our Volvo V70 and the V50 seems a logical answer but we would appreciate your advice as to what else to consider. It must be automatic, petrol due to a relatively low mileage...

What cars are best suited to older drivers

My elderly parents live in rural Ireland, and are considering buying a new (or second hand) car. They've been Volvo estate drivers all their life, and now have a V70, as well as a very old Peugeot 206....

Has the recall work on my Accord been done?

I bought a Honda Accord (2000, 120k miles, 1.8 Vtec) about a year ago, and decided to have it serviced at the local Honda dealership. I have been having issues with the car not starting, and sometimes...

VSA module issue on a Honda Accord

Car went into Honda garage Aberdeens for repairs and when they went to reset code the VSA light came on, and I have been advised that I have to pay £1,600 for a new module! I have had the car since it...

Is it wise to buy a Saab?

I am considering buying a two year old Saab Aero and would keep it for about four years. Given that Saab have now ceased trading am I likely to have problems selling/trading it in four years, and will...

Insurance claim out of the blue

My son had a minor collision with another vehicle on a narrow country lane, my son maintains he was pulled right over to the kerb and scratches from bushes seem to confirm this. Both parties broke their...

Would you buy a BMW extended warranty?

I have a 2009 X5 with 28k. I have been offered a BMW extended warranty for £900 per annum. Given the cost of repairs at BMW contrasted with the general reliability of the car do you think that this is...

DVLA - supplying information

The DVLA has written to a friend to say that she had been reported to them for poor driving but would not divulge any details of the 'poor driving' or when or where. Is DVLA permitted not to provide these...

Challenging speed camera photographs

Last night I was flashed by gantry cameras on the M25 which I am told now enforce the national limit even when the variable function is switched off. As I had the cruise set on a respectable 73 mph how...

Nissan Qashqai - do I have a case under the Sale of Goods Act 1979?

Could someone advise me whether I have case here under this SOGA. We purchased a brand new Nissan Qashqai in Jan 2011. In May it went in and had a new clutch, its currently back with the dealer having...

Car hire - are there age restrictions?

Are there any age restrictions on car hire in the UK, i.e. for over 80s? In particular from the USA into Heathrow. The person has dual nationality and holds a UK driving licence.

Audi A1 Recommendation

Hi. We are looking at buying an Audi A1 Sportback. We normally drive less than 12,000 miles per year. We are therefore looking at one of the petrol options. However, we are unsure as to which one to choose...

Should my car have been written off or repaired?

I was involved in an accident nearly 6 weeks ago. Another car ploughed into the back of me as we were almost stationary and they were doing approx. 40 mph. Myself and two of my children were injured....

Shell diesel fuel pricing

I follow your advice in the Telegraph to avoid buying supermarket fuels and buy Shell as you recommend because of the ad alwaysditives therein. However, there are two grades of diesel sold in my local...

Cars with 4x4 and a long (2m+) load bay - what do you suggest?

I'm looking for a car with a long load bay for moving large, long items and 4x4 for getting across muddy fields. I need more ground clearance than the average estate, and a large, long load area at least...

Engine failure - can you help?

I stopped driving after red warning light (oil pressure I think). AA attended but couldn't diagnose fault so towed to garage. Garage seem wary about stating the cause but have declared a new engine is...

Is my tank bigger than the manual says?

I filled up at a Shell station with V-Power following you advice. The range indicator was 60 miles before fill-up indicating 7-8 litres of fuel remaining,and the fill up sign had not yet appeared. The...