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Are there any guidelines/advice on what to do to check a soft-top roof that's been closed for a few (four) years, apart from being careful? What should I do before putting it up fully? Thank you so much.
My daughter has a Land Rover Discovery which spends more time in the main dealer's workshop than on the road. It's costing them a fortune, which they can't afford. They need to get rid of it! They have...
We have a BMW X3 diesel, which we have had for five years. It's a 2012 model with 65,000 miles on the clock. Understandably, we have only done 3000 miles this year, mostly short trips and are quite obviously...
I had a dashcam fitted by Halfords into the fuse box. I informed my insurer, who informed me that cover was therefore removed by the underwriter. I had been driving unknowingly for 3 days without insurance....
All tyres now have a dB rating. I understand that the noise level is measured outside the car. Is there any correlation to cabin noise? Would you actually notice a difference between a tyre with a 68dB...
I have an iPhone 5 SE with the latest software updated. I bought a 2020 Skoda Octavia recently and Apple Car Play linked up very easily through USB connection. However, whenever I play any music from any...
My son is starting his first job and needs something to use to commute 35 miles each way via the M25. His budget is £2000. I expect him to drive about 15k miles per year as we expect him to work from home...
The quotes to insure my Nissan Leaf are generally much higher than those to insure my Skoda Kodiaq. Is this a disincentive to buying electric cars and could it put people off buying them?
I bought a used car from a garage and three days later the clutch blew out. They offered to fit a new clutch but at my expense. Should I be paying for the clutch?
I am moving to a new location, which means my commute will now be 50 miles each way, so I'm looking for a used car to cover this high mileage (mostly motorway). Although they are out of favour now, diesel...
I want to buy a small estate car with a torque converter automatic. What do you recommend?
I'm looking to buy a Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace. Is there any NHS discounts on used cars? Thanks.
Could you possibly tell me if there is a general issue/fix for my daughter's issue? Her new iPhone 11 will not connect with her 2016 Mini Cooper via a USB. The previous phone (iPhone XR) worked fine and...
My budget is about £10k. I currently have a 2011 Peugeot 5008 but it's underpowered. I want an SUV with 3 full seats but not a 7-seater. However, they seem seldom to come by. I was looking at a Mitsubishi...
Could you please help me? I'm looking for a stylish SUV to lease. It needs to be able to cope with flooded and icy roads in winter! I only have up to £250 to spend each month. Kindest regards and thank...
My 2016 basic model Audi A1 has no sensible space for my mobile phone which I use for sat nav. Where would you recommend is the safest position? Also, why when my phone charger is plugged into the cigarette...
My son has a budget of £5000 and needs to replace his ageing Toyota Aygo. Reliability, economy and costs to run/maintain are priorities. Should we look at cars with long warranties? Annual mileage is 5000,...
My 2003 Renault Megane convertible is about to die. I LOVE this car; it's so easy to drive, decent acceleration, good for longish journeys. But read tax is over £200 a year and insurance is fairly high....
What's the best non-sport, used, automatic car for comfort?
My motorbike instructor told me that even though you can't ride a Honda NC750X without a full license, I wouldn't be able to get a full license if I took my test on it. Something to do with the CC being...
I was driving my car the other day and all of a sudden the car starts producing blue smoke. It wasn't much but it was noticeable in the rear mirror. The car has been making this turbine-like noise when...
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