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Questions from November 2016
I want to buy a second hand 4x4. I'd like an SUV or crossover that is reliable, as I travel a lot on motorways and country roads. The running costs also need to be low, along with affordable repair costs...
My 2011 BMW730d suspension creaks and groans a lot, but the main dealer cannot find any cause. Any idea what could be causing it?
I want to fit winter tyres and steel wheels to my 2014 Ford Fiesta 1.5 TDCI. It is currently running 195/55 R15 alloys. I was going to swap them for 175/65 R14 winter tyres on a steel wheel, based on narrower...
The gear change on my BMW 5 Series auto is a bit jerky and tends to 'grumble' a bit a low speeds. It's a 2007 model and has done 118,000 miles - the transmission oil has never been changed. Is it worth...
I wish to buy a cylinder head removal tool that will remove the head from a 1996 6.0-litre V12 engine. Will one that can be used on the 5.3-litre engine also be used on a 6.0-litre V12?
My wife is considering a Fiat Panda 4x4. We have a narrow garage for which it would be ideal; however, I am over six foot in height, with a bad back. Would the seating and ride comfort be good enough?...
I am considering a hatchback with a small petrol engine. Which one out of these would you say is the best on Motability? Audi A3 1.0 TFSi 115 SE, Peugeot 308 1.2 130 Active, Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSi 105,...
We bought a Toyota Yaris automatic (2001 model) with 22,500 miles on the clock that had been serviced regularly until last year. It's now done another 8000 miles :my question is when is it best to change...
I am thinking of buying a used (2008 model) SEAT Ibiza diesel However, it has 97,000 miles on the clock, is this too much? What typical faults with this car I should look out for?
I am looking for a small automatic car with a 1.6-litre engine. I love my Honda Jazz, but the new version is too wide to fit in my garage. What do you suggest I buy?
I have just bought a left hand drive car and would like to know which country it was first registered in. It was brought to the UK in 2010, but was registered elsewhere in 2006. How can I trace it's history?
I have owned an Audi A1 1.4 TFSI 185PS for 3.5 years and overall am very happy with it. However I am confused regarding the maintenance and servicing for the S tronic automatic gearbox. My servicing booklet...
I'm in the market for a decent quality estate that will give excellent fuel economy. Ideally, I'd like a diesel, as I travel over 15,000 miles a year. However, I also want low running costs and good reliability....
I have a 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2.2 diesel AMG coupe that pulls to the left on the motorway. However, when driving in town, it doesn't pull at all and drives fine. It's been on three different alignment...
Can you confirm that only the 2014 Ford Transit Connect 115PS comes with a six-speed gearbox?
I'm interested in buying a C-Class in the next few months. I've noticed that you regularly rate Mercedes-Benz Airmatic suspension as an optional extra. Why do you like it so much?
I'm looking to buy an ex-demo car. I've seen a Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRDI Blue Drive Premium SE auto with seven-seats. The dealer is offering it at £32,500, an 18.7 per cent discount off the list price....
I have a classic Mini and wanted to know if it was possible to legally cut the shell off and fit it to another chassis (by this I mean different make chassis like a Fiat Cinquecento or similar)?
I have a simple question because I do not understand a lot about cars. I did a lot of research and I really like the Ford Mondeo 2011 Titanium X automatic. I've seen one for sale with 50 000 miles for...
Having recently returned from a two week driving holiday in America, my rental Mustang had Sync3, which is a great improvement over Sync2. I also saw Fiestas with the same system in the USA. Why isn’t...
My wife's 2015 Honda Civic Tourer 1.6 diesel has just had a 25,000 mile service. The dealer found the rear brake pads to be 70 per cent worn on both inner brake pads. The outers were 40 per cent worn....
Earlier today I had a front end collision in a country lane in my village. The other vehicle was travelling too fast and drove straight into me and was travelling in the middle of the road. My car suffered...
The MoT advisory on my 2012 BMW X1 states 'offside rear outer drive shaft inner boot liner clip loose' and 'slight click noise to wheel when rotated'. Garage started talking about £600 plus labour to fix...
Does the 2005 Ford Focus 1.6 diesel have a cam belt or timing chain?
I have a 2006 plate Vauxhall Tigra, which is leaking water in the boot. Any ideas why this has happening?
My daughter is keen on buying a Citroen C3 Picasso VTR Plus for £3750. It has a petrol 1397cc engine with 53,000 miles on the clock. Can you please tell me if the price is fair and if the engine size is...
I like the look of the Mercedes-Benz Vito and intend to buy one for my parcel delivery firm in London. I intend to buy used, can you tell me what I should look out for?
I own a 2005 Toyota Corolla T Spirit 1.6. All evidence I find on fuel economy states 38-40 mpg, including your own "Real Mpg". I cover mostly motorway miles and have just calculated that I've done 50mpg,...
Can you suggest a car around the £10-£12k mark that's suitable for long distance commuting. I'll be doing around 500-600 mile a week. I was considering a Ford 1.5 TDCi Econetic, although slightly concerned...
I have a feeling that I already know the answer to my question - having seen the smooth blanking panels under my car's engine when it was on a ramp.
My question stems from a conversation about German...
I looked at other Astra chat-rooms before placing my Astra K order. One issue I researched were the cases where Astras with an electronic parking brake had rolled away. It appeared as though the electronic...
When I picked up my new Mazda, some years ago, I was told that to start the car you should first turn on the ignition to its second position. Then you should wait until all the vehicle ECU checks were...
Has Ford changed the supplier of gearboxes for B-max range?
I have a 2012-registered B-MAX and it has had very severe gear-box problems. I like the B-MAX and am considering buying a one or two year old...
I've received a private parking charge notice (PCN) after waiting in my car for three minutes at a shopping centre loading bay. I did not leave the car at any time and stopped in order to pick up my 87...
Just a few questions as l am quite keen on becoming a part time motor trader, hopefully you can help.
Q1 : Is it necessary to purchase Trade plates even though l will be purchasing minimal vehicles at...
My Mum has a 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 auto. It is her first automatic, having come from a manual, and she loves it apart from one thing - she is finding pressing the button on the gearshift tricky due...
I am tempted to replace my Golf GTI Performance manual with a new S3 S-Tronic. I added quite a lot of options to the Golf such as 19 alloys and DCC etc. So this time around I would really appreciate your...
My 2012 VW Golf 2 litre diesel turbo has a 'defeat device'. I have noted in your forum that some Tiguan drivers with same engine have had impaired engine performance following software change to 'correct'...
We had our Citroen C4 picasso (5 seater) stolen in August and we're trying to replace it with something more fuel efficient, preferably an estate as we don't need a large MPV.
However we do need a car...
I am retired and need a car with a high seating position. I want to buy a diesel Honda CR-V, but only do 7000 miles a year. Would a diesel give me DPF problems?
1. How can I tell if a petrol Touran has the FSI engine when they're all debadged? (I hear this is the best engine to go for due to additional torque and MPG?).
2. I've read all the problems surrounding...
My 2011 SEAT Ibiza Cupra's engine has failed just before I was due to start looking for a new car. The CAVE engine failure I understand to be very common across the SEAT, Skoda, Volkswagen line of 1.4TSI...
We took delivery of a 2015 plate Leon Hatchback 150 TSI FR yesterday. Before buying it, we had test drives in the ST and hatchback in an identical spec except for the wheels, which were 18-inch on the...
I wonder if you can help?
I collected a brand new Fiesta Titanium 1.0 Ecoboost Auto from a main dealer 18 days ago, and it's since only done 300 miles. In the last day or two it has developed a quiet...
With the current adverse publicity surrounding diesel engines, should I look to buy petrol rather than diesel? And is there likely to be a detrimental effect on diesel residual values in three to four...
I own a 2007 Fiat Panda 1.1 Active. It's currently done 49,000 miles and I've just had the serpentine belt replaced as the old one was making a chirping sound. However I've noticed that since the new one...
Are there any factors to be aware of from buying a car from a Lexus dealer in Newcastle - like rust problems? Buying a Lexus RX450h
I am looking at an economical family hatch mainly for city driving with an occasional long distance motroway journey. So thinking about the Mazda 3..should I go for the automatic 2.2 l 150 bhp diesel or...
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