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Last night I accidentally put 7.5 litres of petrol into my diesel car. It was late at night and everything was closed because of the coronavirus. I filled the rest of the car with diesel and drove home...
My daughter is thinking of buying a 2007 Ford Fiesta 1.4 with 72,000 on the clock. It's a nice looking car at £1995 and comes with a full service, MoT and three months warranty. Although it's 13 years...
Do you know much about heycar? I've seen the ads but don't know which sites are the best to use.
Six weeks ago, my six-month-old BMW G20 3 Series had an engine management light come on. I called my dealer and booked it in (10 days was first appointment). I asked if it was okay to run with this light...
I test drove a Skoda Scala 1.0 DSG and noticed the car switched off the engine at the lights with the car still in Drive because of start-stop. Does this mean that you do not have to put the gear selector...
The paint is bubbling on my red 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL. What are my legal rights regarding guarantee obligations from Mercedes?
I'm wondering if my 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander has quite possibly blown its turbo. There's black smoke, an engine light on, whooshing noise, loss of power etc. What's the cost of repair if that's the case?...
I have an ageing Ford KA, which iI'm confident will fail its MoT test this summer. Having spent hundreds of pounds in previous years on MoT repairs, should it fail again this year I am inclined to scrap...
My 2018 Jaguar E-Pace struggles at 30mph but refuses to change down a gear. There is a similar problem at 50mph (common speed limit at motorway roadworks). It would seem that the software is set at too...
The lease on my Mercedes-Benz GLC is up in a few months and I’m tempted to buy it at £23,000 with only 30,000 on the clock. Before, it would still be worth something in another three years time. But given...
I've ordered a Tesla Model 3. I want to use the grant to get a wall charger for my driveway. The options for the chargers are a little confusing, as well as the independent installers. Do you have any...
What's the best electric/hybrid vehicle for the elderly (easy accessibility, good vision, easy charging etc).
I'm about to order a Ford Puma. I'll be doing 5000-6000 miles per year. Is it worth paying the extra £300 for a hybrid version?
Is it legal for a company to sell a secondhand car with the space saver, jack and tools missing?
We're looking for a reliable roomy estate/hatchback that can fit a small dog crate in the boot and a medium dog crate on the back seat, which preferably has a 60/40 split. We don't commute to work, so...
Will my diesel-engined car be okay with a small amount of petrol in a full tank of diesel?
I’ve seen a selling site called Cazoo. I’ve not heard of it before. Is it reputable?
I want to buy a Volkswagen Transporter Kombi van and have £15,000 - £18,000 to spend. I'd appreciate a bit of advice about which exact spec/engine/year to aim for. The vehicle will be used for both work...
I bought a new Lexmoto Aspire 50 in June 2019. The batch was recalled six weeks later for frame breakage issues. The replacement bike failed with a complete breakage of the main frame and supporting struts...
I signed for an electric car (Nissan Leaf) on 9 March 2020 with an EV Grant of £3500 and I'm due to take delivery on the 16. Will I still get £3500 or will it be £3000?
I need to arrange a tracker for my company car. I would also like to have a camera at the same time. However the tracker needs to produce reports for work. Any thoughts?
I'm looking for a replacement dash cam with speed indication on the screen. Reviews on the Garmin 56 do not fill me with confidence, do you have any suggestions?
My Mercedes-Benz E270 CDI Estate is still going strong with 275,000 miles on the clock since 2003. When the time comes to replace it I will need less load space and also expect a reduction in annual mileage....
I am looking to replace my 2007 Volkswagen Polo with a three year old much more economical small car. It must have air conditioning, five doors and take adults in back. I'm looking at the Toyota Aygo and...
What do you think of the 2016 Volkswagen Polo Match? I'm looking to replace my 16 year old Polo.
Are there any kind of secondhand fully electric cars for a budget of about £14,000?
Are there certain types of automatic gearboxes which are better than others?
Would it not be a good idea to move to hydrogen-powered vehicles and not bother with battery power? It would have a lot of advantages such as not having to dig up the roads to lay cables and install charging...
I have a Ford Escort XR3i Convertible. It's a 1987 with 56k miles in excellent condition. I want to know how I can get the best price for it?
I have a 2016 Ford Transit. The fuel filter light came on and a message said it’s blocked. It won't rev above 3000rpm. I changed the fuel filter this morning but it still won’t rev above 3000rpm?
What are the most economical petrol hatchbacks or small estates built around 2010 that would suit a tall driver?
I do a fair bit of town and motorway driving and was wondering what is the best family hybrid car?
I have a Volkswagen Arteon and need to fit three car seats for ages seven, five and nine months. Which are best?
Please can you recommend the best used car to purchase for a £12,000 budget? We are a family of three living in London but often use our car to drive back and forth to Wales and for European holidays....
I'm hoping to purchase a 2013 Jaguar F-Type and have noticed quite a few of these vehicles have low mileages. In performance cars does this cause any mechanical problems due to the cars sitting immobile...
What are the best replacement bulbs that give great light and long service?
When starting my 2017 MG GS from cold the rear pads do not seem to disengage fully resulting in a rubbing/grinding noise until they warm up. I have told I now have excessive pitting on my disks. Can I...
I'm a new dad and now want to move from an Audi S3 to a more suitable estate or SUV that I will use as a daily drive but would like something sporty. I have a budget of £15000, what would you recommend?
My Mk5 Golf has had one cambelt replacement done at the main agent in 2011. I have now done over 100000 miles and have booked in at an independent garage specialising in Volkswagen for a cambelt and waterpump...
I bought my Citroen C3 Aircross from a Citroen dealer on 8 May 2019. It was a pre-registered car with 10 miles and had first been registered on 29 March 2019. It has had an ongoing problem with the infotainment...
The 2008 Mercedes A150 I was about to buy from a garage has had to have the ECU sent off for reconditioning in order to pass the MoT. The garage agreed to do this before I bought it. In light of this do...
I have a 1935 Vauxhall Grosvenor Big Six BXL, I have had the car for the last 10 years and I am now looking to sell it but I am unsure of the value, it is in very good condition and has always been well...
How many 1973 Volvo P1800ES models are still registered and on the road?
I want to find a car with the same driver's seat dimensions as a 2003 Ford Fusion. In particular the height of the seat from the floor of the car (not the ground). If you could give me any advice I would...
We have a limited budget of about £13 000 and are not after anything fancy but do like a higher driving position We don't do many long journeys and our daily journey is normally a 15-mile round trip. We...
Our son is 20 years old, with a clean licence held for three years. He has about £1500 to spend on a car, plus £1000 for insurance. I'm afraid he knows very little about car maintenance. What would you...
What would you recommend out of a Ford Puma, Audi Q2 or Volkswagen T-Roc? Most journeys would be 200 miles on the motorway?
I brought a 2010 Mercedes-Benz CLC three weeks ago. It was advertised as two previous owners but when I got the logbook yesterday it has eight. What should I do?
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