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Questions from October 2012
My Porsche 944 S2 Driver's Manual states: "Prior to charging the battery with a 'Quick Charger', disconnect the battery to prevent destruction of the alternator". As I only use the car infrequently, is...
I'm an independent car trader and I buy and sell two to four cars a month as well as doing my day job.
I recently purchased a car from a private seller that was advertised through eBay. I carried the...
I have just purchased a new Volvo V60 D3 (136bhp) Geartronic and having followed your advice and after two tanks full of BP Ultimate / Shell V-Power am achieving over 50mpg. However, BP and more recently...
My housemate and I were involved in a minor collision last Saturday (My housemates' car and she was driving). The other driver drove into our car, not at speed at a roundabout and is now claiming for whiplash,...
Due to a change in job I now drive a total of ten miles a day. At weekends we drive around 100 miles and on visits to friends and family we will travel about 400 miles.
I have a Toyota Avensis 1.8 and...
I drive a Seat Arosa fitted with 185/55 alloys. What tyres would give me the softest ride?
I recently bought a BMW 5 Series brand new. After a couple weeks I noticed the windscreen was cracked on the inside and BMW agreed it had been installed wrong. They let me drive it until it smashed two...
I am thinking of buying a new Honda Civic 1.4 import with SE+ spec. Any obvious problems other than no spare wheel provided. Can this problem be solved in some way?
I want to sell my 2007 56 plate 3dr Vauxhall 1.4 Corsa Club a/c, but I am in a quandary as to which selling route to go down.
The problem is that there is now so much advice out there that is easy to...
In the blog http://goo.gl/nsGTj you talked about ordering wheel bolts from Fiat dealer. In exact same situation putting 14" steel winter wheels on 2012 500 Lounge with standard alloys. Do I need different...
Can you suggest a car for a commute of about 90 miles a day? I don't want to spend more than £1500? Quite happy to change after a year or so.
I have a Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI which is not starting. Over 2 visits to my garage we have replaced the glow plugs, pre and main engine bay fuel pumps, filters, all hoses, fuel sensor, starter motor, injector...
I`ve recently bought a 1961 Wolseley 1500. When I viewed the car the battery was flat and the owner and his mate, tried jump starting it from a Nissan Micra. I watched them do this but they had no joy....
How do I verify legitimate dealers? Responded to advert from 'cars4salepublic', who purport to deal with repossessed vehicles. I received no reply from their contact desk when I enquired if payment was...
I Have an R reg Peugeot 306 GLX Auto and it seems when I pull the hand brake on one of the sides on the rear of the car lifts up. Also, just to get the hand brake to respond, I have to pull it up to the...
A year ago my keyfob began to take several goes to lock/unlock the car. The main dealer changed the battery (in the fob) but the problem persists. Is it easily fixed, or does it imply the sort of bill...
A month a go I bought a used car from a dealer. The dealer gave a written warranty for 'major mechanical failures.' The next morning I noticed the car was vibrating violently and was spewing out a lot...
I want to downsize from an "executive saloon" to a new 4-door saloon, petrol, automatic, similar trim: leathers, electrically adjustable seats, seat memory, cruise control, etc.
I cannot find such a car:...
This year a purchased a 2005 BMW 530d M Sport Auto. I am looking to purchase a set of winter wheels and am somewhat confused as to which size of tyre would be best. My car currently has Goodyear Eagle...
The engine malfunction light came on and there was immediate loss of power (no revs when pressing the accelerator). It was diagnosed as the EGR valve. It was cleaned up and was then fine for about 3 months....
We love our two year old Yeti 4x4 diesel (or at least we did).
A couple of weeks ago after a couple of hours at a steady 70mph on the A1 the glow plug warning light started to flash and the warning: 'Engine...
I have an MGF. The engine starts OK and runs smooth at speed but when I come to a stop at the lights or enter a garage the revs go up and down between 900 and 1200rpm. Can still get the gears with no grating.
Some...
I currently have a Volkswagen Transporter van I use for kids buggys, bikes, carts etc. but we are moving to a new development where vans are not allowed.
I'm looking for a reliable car, most likely an...
My wife and I drive between us a 4 year old Clio Dynamique S (19,000miles) and a 3 year old Grand Vitara DDIS SZ5 (17,000Miles) used to tow our 1325kg MTPLM caravan.
Since retirement our annual mileage...
I'm in need of a reliable diesel on a small budget of up to £1500. I'm afraid of a Golf (and to some extent of a Bora) due to possible DMF issues in this budget range. An estate/hatchback might be handy...
I have a Mercedes-Benz E250 CDI Blue Efficiency.
This car is supposed to give 53.3 - 57.7 mpg and the average ecoconomy shown on your Real MPG section is 41.1mpg.
My problem is that I have averaged...
I purchased a vehicle VAUXHALL VECTRA DESIGN CDTI from Halesowen Motorhouse in the West Midlands on 2/5/2012. I had never purchased from a dealer in the past because of the greater cost however, after...
Given the price differential between an estate car and a hatchback version of the same model, does anyone manufacture a removable lightweight loading deck to bring the loading height of a hatchback up...
Current XF's require you use Castrol Oil. This oil is only available from a Jaguar dealer. To change engine oil and filter costs £169.00.
For the last 15 to 20 years have always used Mobil one. That includes...
Ordered new Polo. Told it had Bluetooth. On delivery saw that it did but it's a "stick on" on top of the dash with a wire running to back of dashboard.
Had to have car on the road so took delivery & complained...
I am having problems with a Ford main agent trying to establish what is wrong with the built in sat nav in my Ford C-MAX under warranty. It's a 2011 model. They do not seem to be able to repair/ replace...
How many miles per gallon would you expect an R reg Ford Mondeo Automatic to do? The car has been regularly serviced and looked after.
My son wants an estate car for low mileages and has been looking at the Insignia 1.8, but we have found that the MPG is not good and it is supposed to be underpowered. Are there any estate cars that you...
Just under two months ago, I took delivery of a brand-new 2012 Megane Hatchback. I've recently noticed a rather loud rattle that appears when closing the right rear door, and when driving over less-than...
My 2 1/2 year old Fabia is due for its 40,000 mile service and the local Skoda independent garage tells me that the cam belt also needs changing. Checking with the Skoda dealer from whom I bought the car,...
I travel regularly to France and would ask which diesel powered medium estate cars have headlights which can be switched over for LHD use to avoid the need for stick on beam deflectors.
I currently own a Skoda Fabia 1.2 54bhp Classic which has done nearly 115000 trouble free miles and will do 47 mpg when driven carefully.
I'm looking towards getting this replaced soon. I travel around...
I now have a 50 mile round trip across Woodhead Pass over the Pennines, then on some steep country roads, to visit my girlfriend. I drive 32,000 miles per year (mostly motorway) and currently own a 2011...
My much-loved Vauxhall Vectra VXR estate (2007, 55,000 miles and valued about £6,500) suffered total engine failure two weeks ago. Just been told by dealer that cost of replacement engine and fitting estimated...
My nearside Xenon headlamp needed adjusting and whilst at the garage the mechanic attempted to realign the unit, at which point one of the white plastic cogs which adjust the unit for Up /Down Left/Right...
Following a relatively minor bump on a roundabout my 208 ..less thank a month old is currently off road awaiting a offside wishbone replacment offside front wing and a few other small items.
I am told...
I'm buying a 4x4, thinking of Discovery 3, but came across Jeep Commander. They seem extremely good value for money, is there something I should know?
My wife bought an Evoque 28.6.12 and all was well till a couple of weeks ago (around 3k miles) at which point the stop start function stopped working and an annoying rattle developed somewhere around...
My Insurer, LV has recorded an incident which I reported to them as a claim even though neither they or I have been contacted by the 3rd Party. The incident occurred in January 2012 and LV confirm they...
Can you tell me the technical reasons why a 2007 118d 3d is 123 g/km but after September it's 119 g/km when they seem identical cars?
BMW could not say, only said cars manufactured after September 2007...
I drove about half a mile before the tyre was completely flat and then another quarter mile to safety before I changed the wheel. Looks like a nail in the tread, but would you drive on it after repair?...
Your review states that a 5 year guarantee was applicable from 2008.
When buying the 1.6 Eco diesel Bravo I mentioned this to the salesman and was told that the "5yr" only applied for a short period....
Are all Tiguans four-wheel drive?
Is a 140 ps TDi Bluemotion Oct 2010 Mk1 two or four-wheel drive?
Advertised as 4x4 by dealer, but buyer not sure.
which type of coolant do I require for a Sept 2009 Peugeot 207cc 1.6 VTI petrol engine?
I've snapped my key in the ignition I'm wondering what a realistic price to get it fixed by a garage is and also would it be easy enough to do it myself? I'm a novice at cars.
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