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Questions from December 2017
I had two misfuel incidents in 2015 and 2017. On the first I asked advice from L&V on the viability of making a claim. The response was: do not claim as the renewal premium will increase. I paid £200 each...
Previous to having a licence or provisional I received penalty points. I didn’t know I had, as I thought you couldn’t receive points without a licence (this was in June 2014). I applied for my provisional...
I was at a train station yesterday evening to collect a relative and buy tickets. At the ticket booth, a lady was in some distress. Her parked car was blocked in and on return from London she could not...
I have a £100 parking charge for spending two hours and 17 minutes in a car park when I had paid for two hours. The car park charges £1 per hour, so the fine is clearly exorbitant. ShouldI I pay them about...
How often should the oil and filters be changed in my Land Rover Discovery Sport?
I currently have third party insurance but I was hit by a drunk driver. Where do I stand ?
What is the value for a private purchase of a Datsun 280ZX that's in good condition. It's a 1982 model?
Our 2012 Volkswagen Passat 1.6d appears to over-rev when changing gear, but at the same time as the rev counter rises, the engine loses power. It has been recalled and had the emissions fix done. Do you...
I recently bought Volkswagen Scirrocco 1.4 TSI for my son. It has had two previous owners and was bought from a second hand car dealer with 39,000 miles on the clock (sadly not a Volkswagen dealer). In...
I have a problem with the heater on my Triumph Spitfire. When the heater is turned to 'hot', it starts to produce nice warm air into the cabin once the engine starts to warm up. However, once the engine...
Can the key fob for my keyless entry Jaguar XF be read inside my house by thieves?
My fence was damaged again on Sunday by a vehicle using the neighbouring supermarket's car park (it runs along my boundary line). The supermarket were not very helpful, they say they don't have CCTV that...
I'm 58 years old and currently taking driving lessons. On the basis that I pass my test at some point and want to buy a car, would I be expected to pay the premium of a young, new driver or would my age...
I viewed a car advertised online by a sole trader. We agreed on the advertised price, I paid a 10 per cent deposit and then agreed to collect the car today. This morning I recieved a text saying the price...
My friend had a very minor car accident. No damage was done to either car and no one was hurt in any way. Both drivers say it was the others' fault. There were no witnesses. The other driver was the only...
On reading one of your articles, the point of different size of tyres was raised and you referred them to a tyre comparison site. Looking at this site (American) on some of the tyres particularly Michelin...
Two years ago my daughter was involved in an accident with a pedestrian who walked out in front of her. The police attended the accident and confirmed in writing that they would not be pursuing the matter....
What front and rear dash cams, which are simple to setup and use, would you recommend?
My car went to the garage for a service and because it was overheating. They serviced the car and said it was the radiator and a burst hose (repaired for £579). I got my car from the garage the next day,...
If I get a fixed penalty abroad, i.e. in Spain for 150 Euros for 68kmh in a 60kmh limit, are the points put on my UK licence? I assume I would need to tell my UK insurer.
I have bought a new Kia Picanto. My daughter and son-in-law only have one car, so she would like to borrow mine occasionally. Her insurance policy says she is allowed to drive another car comprehensively...
I'm looking for the radio code for my daughter's Ford KA. The serial number is V026774. The radio went off after her boyfriend put a new battery in.
A turbo replacement was required on my 2014 Range Rover Sport after only 20,000 miles. Should this happen?
My Hyundai Santa Fe will not let me change up manually if it thinks we are going to slow. My other Tiptronic auto would let me go into any gear, even at 30mph I could put it in top gears.
Over the last couple of months I have had continued problems with my car due to excessive oil consumption, loss of power. I've also been told that the engine needs replacing due to piston ring slotting...
In December 2016, I purchased a 2015 Ford S-Max from a Ford dealer. The vehicle was Ford Direct with a two year, unlimited mileage warranty. Recently my car was hit by another vehicle. When I took the...
I'm preparing to return to the road after a DDI ban - first (and last) offence, incurred accidentally. Obviously insurance is going to be an issue, but would you suggest buying a more modern (and more...
If I gave permission for someone to drive my car and they had an accident, would my insurer be liable for repairs to the car or would the driver's insurers be responsible?
Do you think the cigarette lighter in my 1994 Chrysler Concorde turns off when I turn off the engine?
The oil light on my 2010 Skoda Octavia comes on, even though I've topped it up with oil. What could the issue be?
I was very interested in the letter in last week’s Motoring Agony column, entitled ‘Sliproady Customer', about the attitude of some people to the way in which one should join a motorway. Recently, I went...
I've had a DS4 from new, which has done 13,000 miles. I've been told that all four tyres are worn and need replacing. The car is fitted with 19-inch, low profile Michelins. I'm very unhappy with this mileage...
I had the emissions fix done on my 2012 Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI on 10 October. My car went into limp mode and showed two warning lights yesterday. I drove to my local garage, where they told me injector...
My daughter recently bought an 2010 Audi A3 TDI. It cost £6500 and she had it for seven months when the EGR valve needed replacing. We took it back to the dealers and they charged her £750 to replace it....
With all the publicity about over complex, money pit, unfit for purpose cars - what do you recommend as a low tech alternative? I realise regulations don't permit this for a modern car, but what about...
My motorcycle was registered in February 1977, do I still have to pay road tax?
What would be the best pickup to buy in 2018? I have a maximum of £4300 to spend. I don't need offroad capability.
Why is my insurance ever increasing to that of new driver levels? Is it because of my age (73), rather than my driving experience?
I am thinking about having a small light weight wheelchair hoist fitted in the boot of my car. Do I inform my insurance company? I'm led to believe that the insurance company will view this as an adaption...
My son is a student on a year abroad in Morocco. He's fallen in love with an ancient Renault 4 (left hand drive). He wants to buy it and drive it home to the UK. What are the pitfalls of him doing this?
I purchased a 2009 Skoda Yeti in June 2017. There have been no apparent issues with it until the last month or so, when the passenger footwell fills with water after rain. Having looked on the internet,...
I have a 2012 Ford Focus 1.0. It had a catastrophic loss of coolant, which destroyed the engine. I tried getting the head gasket replaced, pressure tested, skimmed etc but it's just been an ongoing nightmare...
The insurance company of a friend refuses to pay out. She went into the back of another car on the motorway because she was not paying attention and admits fault due to her carelessness. As she had not...
I was leaving a business park on Friday morning when my car slid on black ice and hit the entrance gate. My car is damaged and the owner of the business park wants me to pay for damage to the gate. The...
My 1967 Chevrolet Camaro failed its last MoT on having combined indicator and brake lights, i.e. red rather than amber indicators. From February 2018, cars that are 40 years or older are MoT exempt. Will...
My car is a lease car. I will probably sort another one out before the term is up and put my present car in the garage until they take it away. The insurance will have been changed over to the new car....
I've just bought a car, but can't have it in my name at the moment because I'm finalising my divorce and both parties have debts outstanding. These debts will be all cleared when our divorce is finalised...
My wife grazed a BMW while pulling out of a very tight parking spot at a BMW garage. She thought it was very minor and might even just polish out. The same day, a quote came through from BMW at £1600 -...
Does not being on the electoral register effect insurance premiums?
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