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Questions from December 2021
I recently bought a Honda Jazz online from a dealer 300 miles away. On checking locally, the nearest dealer is 12 miles away. However, there is a Honda specialist garage with, it seems, a good reputation...
My BMW i3 is just about to exit its 3 year warranty and I have been offered extended warranty at £700-plus per annum. This seems quite a lot of money for a car that has limited to go wrong with it and...
Saga breakdown cover uses RAC. Can Saga customers use the RAC app?
I've been offered a 2005 Citroen C5 diesel estate with low mileage (65,000 miles), one owner from new (owner is retiring from driving) for £700. It drives perfectly, it will come with a new MoT. I'm...
If I change halogen headlights to LEDs will they pass the MoT testing?
Is there such a thing as windscreen insurance that's not otherwise an add-on to car insurance, a bit like SMART/Alloys etc.? The company insures my car but I have to pick up maintenance and the excess...
If I reject a new vehicle two years old due to major manufacturing faults that have been repaired but failed again immediately, how do you decide what is a reasonable deduction from the purchase price...
I'm currently selling a 2016 Peugeot 5008 with 66,000 miles on the clock on behalf of a friend. It's a one owner car with full history, no faults at all, with a year's MoT and four new tyres, and the car...
Volkswagen is offering an after three years warranty called Volkswagen All-in Service for £33.45 a month. It includes two services and two MoT, is it worth taking out? It lasts for two years.
I was in an accident and instantly, over the phone the woman said they would probably just write my car off I wanted to get somebody to look at the car first to see if it made more sense to pay to have...
The two rear wheel rims on my Lexus RX 405h are scuffed.Can they be 'repaired' ?
Does my 2017 BMW X1 diesel have hydraulic or electric power steering?
Can I expect to get a discount on buying a new Toyota Yaris Cross? I currently own a 19 reg Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace, do you think I would get a good part exchange?
I changed my battery in the key fob as a warning came up to change the battery. Now the car won't unlock, why is that?
I am looking for small vans with four doors and side windows, what ideas do you have?
I'm looking to change our 14 year old Toyota RAV4 XT5 soon. I'm wondering whether to go hybrid or stick with diesel again? I live in the countryside and need AWD in the winter, and commute 300 miles regularly...
I have a 2011 Mazda 2 TS2 which has covered only 29,000 miles. I have owned it since 2014 and am the second owner. I recently had it serviced by a Mazda specialist who I know and trust. He recommended...
I need a comfortable, medium-sized SUV to replace my Skoda Superb Estate Elegance 2.0, which was written off in a flood. My budget is around £15,000 but I need a car to cope with country life - ice, snow,...
I have a 21 year old BMW 530d Touring needing attention, should I: A) Get it fixed (it could be quite expensive)? B) Scrap it and buy a small runabout - second hand? C) Lease a new car on a two year contract?
Should we buy a hybrid vehicle now or wait for technology and prices to improve? We are considering the Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid, but the price is almost double what we would pay for a Skoda Kodiaq petrol...
How reliable are electric cars in general? And how reliable is the Mercedes-Benz EQA, in particular? What yearly maintenance costs are involved, and what items need replacing?
Which small SUVs would you recommend for under £10,000? My average annual mileage is less than 5,000 miles.
I am 17 and hopefully on the cusp of passing my test. I have between £750 and £1,000. I’m looking for a car with low insurance costs and running cost. Have you got any suggestions?
My 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C250 is due a service. As it is now nearly 10 years old, is it worthwhile servicing at the main dealer, or would a specialist be better? I will most likely plan to sell my...
I have just bought a new Nissan Qashqai and want to fit a dashcam suitable for front and back. My budget is £100 to £200. What would you recommend?
Is a self-charging hybrid as efficient, economical and 'green' as a plug-in hybrid (PHEV)? Can you recommend any 'self-charging' hybrids as I note that you give a good review to the Subaru XV e-Boxer?
My step daughter is currently driving a four-door petrol MINI from 2015. She has been very happy with it but now wants something with more passenger space and more boot space but not too big. As she lives...
I took my wife's car in for an MoT recently and asked them to change the oil and filter. It usually only does short runs of about five miles. The service manger said that it doesn't need the oil changing...
A car manufacturer has encouraged us to contact them first in the event of an accident, even before my insurer. I thought insurance companies say you should contact them first. What would happen if I had...
What is the best breakdown cover for older cars? Green Flag give up after 16 years, so my 2005 Volkswagen T5 Campervan will no longer be covered.
What are the best small, 1-litre second hand automatic cars for a young driver, please?
I'd like some advice on used diesel cars, which is the best 3.0-litre one?
 

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