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Questions from April 2012
While driving the car stopped and on the screen it came up automatic fault the car wouldnt go into gear i switched off the engine and restatred it it was then fine?
Subaru purchased with 3 year warranty in June 08 - new model Boxer engine with no low range gears. Used to pull small trailer well under recommended towing weight. New clutches required at 18k and 41k...
when I unlock my C4 the rear wiper activates, this also happens when the boot or doors are opened it can also happen when I am driving. If the wiper stops half way up the rear window the wiper will not...
Can I reject my Hyundai i20 due to uncomfortable bucket style seats? I have had it for 7 weeks and tried many different seating positions and have also asked my chiropractors advice - all to no avail....
I bought a 2 year old Corsa from a franchised Vauxhall garage last month and I have received what I would call "shocking" service levels from them. There have been a number of failings by the dealer. These...
Hired a camper in NZ, and a few weeks after return I received an infringement notice for crossing the double-yellow lines ona twisty road. The notice advises a NZ$ 150 fine (£85 approx). Payment options...
I have a Ford Focus 2.0 Ghia 2005 model with 45,000 miles on the clock. It has been making weird noises which I can only describe as sounding like someone blowing across the top of a bottle! It's been...
I currently have an 04 Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec - bit of an impulse buy last year and now finding it very costly to run. Insurance and Tax both high and as I do mainly town centre driving - bacically pottering...
Should I be concerned that the oil usage in my recently purchased 15k mile 57 reg Cayman S is over the manufacturers limit of 1.5 litres per 1000km (actually 1.5l per 773 km). There is quite significant...
I have just purchased a Citroen C3 and have noticed that on the first start of the day the preheat light comes on and will not go out until I start the engine. I know that on other diesels the light goes...
I have just purchased a nine month old C180 auto and just wondered if what I have been advised to have servicing carried by Mercedes to protect future value of car by as much as five hundred pounds than...
Does the Stop Start system on my Alfa Romeo Giullieta 1.4 TB monitor turbo oil temperature and prevent engine shut down if the Turbo is hot? I ask because recently, after a long uphill drag with the turbo...
I am looking at swaping my 1.9 130ps MultiJet Fiat Punto for a Renault Clio due to it's high running costs. I am looking at the 1.2 TCe engine or 1.5 dCi 86. What do I need to look out for when buying...
We have driven our current Volvo 945 for 18 years and our previous Volvo 945 for 14 year.Our sons tell us we don't need such a big car at our age (73). I have driven smaller hired cars on holiday in Spain...
My wife and I are downsizing from a Volkswagen Transporter to something more practical. We have a budget of about £8,000, and would like a large, fuel efficient hatchback which will retain its value, as...
I had a long standing airbag warning light fault in my 12-year-old Mercedes-Benz E Class and took the advice you gave to another reader, to contact www.airbagman.co.uk. They were remarkably efficient with...
I have a Honda Accord bought new in 2006. It is the 2.2-litre CTDI model. I would be grateful if you could tell me if a diesel particulate filter is fitted?
My husband is disabled. We are driving a 2009 Ford Fusion 1.4 diesel, and are now looking to buy a similar sized car but with a petrol engine and automatic gearbox. What in your opinion would be the best...
I am now approaching the end of my driving days, but have decided to buy my last new car. My requirements include ease of access, good economy, low VED and extras including rear sensors, sunroof (not essential)...
The air-conditioning of my wife's 2003 Honda Civic 1.6 VTEC auto packed up recently and I have been quoted a figure of £391 to fix it by our Honda dealer. Apparently there is a coolant leak and the condenser...
The debate has started again as to whether using the air conditioning is more fuel-efficient than having the windows down. Which is correct?
It may be my imagination but there seems to be concerted effort from the media to discredit electric cars. It would come as a surprise to me if the mighty oil companies didn’t have some slight concern...
My wife and I are finding difficulties to get in and out of our 2004 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 SXI. Seat adjustment is important now I am 75 and my wife will be 70 in October and we are both only 5-feet 3-inches...
I thought your readers might be interested to know that when we were in Texas two weeks ago we saw a Fiat 500 Pop 1.4 MultiAir as part of a promotion in a shopping mall. Interestingly, the official fuel...
I thought you might find this interesting from an Italian car magazine - fuel consumption at top speed. If you wish to look at other models, go to www.alvolante.it, click on "prove" and scroll down.
Alfa...
As a regular reader of Telegraph Motoring I often see Motorpoint advertising new cars with sometimes £3000 off, such as a new Peugeot 207CC at £13,899 when the full price would be approx £16,500. It looks...
Please can you give some publicity to the benefits of zip merging, which occasionally, at long-term roadworks, is encouraged with signage. This is the exception, though. When roadworks or a crash force...
I am considering changing my 2009 Renault Laguna 2.0GT turbo for a Megane Sport Tourer GT Line TCe 115. The 1.2-litre turbo/injection engine seems an interesting and economical development, with no road...
I’d like to recommend the Hertz Rent2Buy scheme. After months of scouring used car lots and car supermarkets searching for the right Ford S Max, dealing with snooty and rude car sales people, I learned...
In a recent Telegraph Motoring section, ‘Mr. Money’ stated that "making VAT payments used to be optional, now it is legally avoidable." Both statements are incorrect. The idea that HMCR would allow any...
Is it possible to check the insurance claims record used by all insurers? Directline entered a 'no fault' claim I made in December 2010 twice on the record. I then had to make another claim later in 2011....
As the very satisfied owner of a Volkswagen Passat CC GT TDI 170 for just over a year, it is hugely encouraging to find that it came out No.1 in The Which Customer Satisfaction Survey this year (and second...
My daughter is a company director and will shortly be needing a new car to contract/lease hire. She prefers an SUV type vehicle as opposed to a people carrier, but she has three small children, all under...
I would like to nominate C Latham Motors of 85 Hospital Street, Nantwich 01270 625666 as being the ideal local garage that really has the interests of its customers at heart. Their service is everything...
A colleague purchased a 2007 car three months ago from an independent motor trader. Last weekend the engine fell out, causing extensive damage and leaving him out of pocket and without a car. He has asked...
I commute each day between Bath and Bristol and on reaching the M4 I slip into cruise control mode at a steady speed just below 70mph. I endeavour to use the inside lane as much as I can, especially as...
I have a 21-year-old daughter who is an "Essex girl". She would like to buy a small, nearly new car with looks and street cred, although I am more inclined to recommend a reliable car with low running...
Volkswagen Amarok, Nissan Navara, Ford Ranger, Mitsubishi L200, Toyota Hilux or Isuzu D-Max. Which car is the best according to price and performance? Please give me advice for buying one of these trucks....
A couple of weeks ago you published in 'The Saturday Telegraph Motoring' a URL to find out how many models of car had been sold in the UK the previous year. I didn't get a chance to note the URL before...
In your column of Sat 26 May you asked how much longer Liverpool Victoria would remain so cheap and friendly. The answer is, not long. After being a customer for many years, last year they quoted me £688...
I think it rather condescending of Andrew English (first drive reviews) to say that the latest Ford Focus 'brings an unmatched standard of equipment to blue collar families'. I saw a guy wearing a white...
Last week I purchased a new Land Rover Freelander II. The odometer in the speedo read just six miles, but the trip read 7.8 miles. This should be impossible unless the odometer had been 'clocked' in some...
If one was interested in acquiring a model only available in Europe, for example an Opel that ran on LPG, where would one begin and what difficulties would need to be overcome?
Thank you for your prompt reply regarding the Audi A1 1.2 T SE. As I explained I have always bought Ford and, in view of what you say regarding the A1 and Polo, perhaps I should reconsider and revert to...
I am looking at replacing my 2000 1.8-litre petrol Volkswagen Passat Estate with something of similar size. I need five seats plus room for a wheelchair, and something that will cope with quite a few short...
I've just sold my car to a buyer in South London but I'm uncertain as to when my liabilities will transfer to the new keeper. I prepared a handwritten receipt, which both buyer and seller signed at the...
I currently have a Nissan P12 Primera 2.2 dCi SVE which is nearly 10 years old, with 108,000 miles. I have been very pleased with this car. It is reliable, economical and not too expensive to maintain....
I bought a Mercedes-Benz E350CDI Coupe in July 2009 and have to hand it back next month (PCH). The AMG alloy wheels have deteriorated to such an extent that the lacquer has broken away and in most parts...
My son must sell his beloved but impractical Saab 9-3 2.0t petrol convertible with Hirsch performance upgrade. A 2003, current bodyshape car, it’s metallic black with many extras and in excellent condition...
My 17 year old grandson is taking the driving test in the next few months. He will be driving a 2004 Fiat Uno 1.2 litre 3-door manual petrol model. The problem is insurance or even being added to his parents'...
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