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Questions from March 2022
Would a hybrid non plug-in give me better fuel efficiency over a round trip of 40 miles than a diesel or petrol car?
Do they check brake pad thickness during an MoT? Within 100 miles of having an MoT one of my front brake pads disintegrated due to being worn too thin and cost me new discs. Surely this should have been...
I normally buy from Shell regular unleaded. Is there a difference in quality from companies like Shell and BP compared to supermarket fuel?
We need a small van for driving to customers' homes to complete surveys/quotes across the west country, and occasionally moving goods between territories (so a car derived van won't work). We are looking...
My car is currently on SORN and it needs some work before it will pass the MoT.
I know I can drive my insured but SORN'd car to a pre-booked MoT without a valid MoT or road tax. However, if the car fails...
Four months ago I couldn’t open the boot on my 2013 Mazda 5. My local garage stripped the inside of the boot and replaced the catch. They did a few other jobs and charged my £350 in total
Since I washed...
I need an SUV which is safe because I've been rear ended by an SUV twice and I have spinal issues and feel unsafe. My budget is £28,000. I wanted a hybrid. My favourite is Volvo but it’s very expensive....
Am I being neurotic when I think diesel cars in cities and towns will be short-lived?
I feel they will be soon banned, which means it will be best to buy a petrol car for driving around a town or city....
Does a 2022 Toyota Prius PHEV with Xenon Headlights need beam deflectors for driving on the European continent? Headlight lenses ae plain.
I'm comparing the Toyota Corolla 2.0 petrol hybrid with the Lexus IS300h. Which car is better? Is the Corolla's newer hybrid system more advanced than that of the Lexus?
I am the proud owner of a sparkly-painted 12 day old Maserati. It has a ceramic coating so how worried do I need to be about the Saharan dust on the paintwork?
My wife and I are in our late eighties and we are looking for a replacement for our 2015 Seat Leon 1.4 TSI FR. We want a petrol automatic that is easy to get in and out of, easy to park, has comfortable...
I have up to £15,000 for a new used family vehicle. I am stuck as to what to purchase. I need a reliable and comfortable car for journeys or family trips out on the weekend, and during the week to and...
We are grandparents to two-year-old twins and now looking for a seven-seater. Ideally reasonably stylish, comfortable and well equipped. It must be automatic and, above all, reliable. Performance is not...
My Suzuki Vitara is six years old and starting to need a few extra repairs every MoT and service. The tinny sounding doors are also beginning to annoy more than they used to. Maybe it's because I'm a lot...
I have a 16 year no claims bonus. Is it worth paying to protect this with my car insurance policy?
I have a Honda Jazz with 5 years free servicing and I’ve been reading on a Jazz forum that it’s actually a variable service plan, which apparently means that after the first service the dealer will probably...
I drive a BMW M2 Competition and from new I have endeavoured to use BP Ultimate.
On 17 March I filled up at my local BP and paid £1.739 per litre.
I again filled up at the same location on 24 March,...
My son has a 5 year old diesel car and told me that he had a half tank full (about 28 litres) of premium diesel in it and then went to top up to full but accidentally put about 4 litres of petrol in. After...
I have seen a few very low mileage, one owner Kia Venga and Honda Jazz 2008 for sale. Mileage as low as 15,000 miles. Are they a good buy or should I be wary? One, owner, full service history. Maybe...
Honda Jazz Crosstar engine - is it port injection and does it have a timing belt or chain? I can not find out anywhere.
My son needs to change his car. At present he is running a Volkswagen Golf estate and needs to change it for a similar size and spec electric vehicle. I’d be grateful for some advice as to what we should...
I recently purchased a new Volkswagen Up GTI based on the spec shown on the VW UK website. One of the 'key features', above the other Up models, is 'interior ambient lighting and surround lighting' which...
I purchased a 2018 Toyota Auris last year - just over three years old. The main dealers I purchased from have called me to book it in for service and MoT. Apparently, this is a major service, and will...
I have read on the Government private number plate auction website that a private plate must show the age of the vehicle. However, some plates do not seem to obey this rule! What are the rules and what...
Six years ago whilst living with my fiance I received (unbeknown to me) a parking ticket at the residence we shared. Now after six years I received a solicitor's letter stating I owe £2,000 for an unpaid...
Are the new number plate rules only for new vehicles or will they apply to vehicles already on the road? I see a lot of vehicles with incorrectly spaced/raised/3D plates on.
I am tempted to buy an immaculate one owner 2013 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI R Line with only 23,000 miles on the clock to replace my 2015 low mileage Suzuki Swift. Would it be a bad move as I know you have...
I bought a BMW from an Audi main dealer. There is a fault on the car that they cannot repair. It is under warranty. Can I get it repaired by a BMW dealer and claim the cost from them? They have tried to...
I have a SEAT Arona due its first service soon and there is no SEAT dealer near me but there is a decent Volkswagen one. If I get it serviced there will my warranty still be valid and will my service be...
I have just found a couple of gallons of diesel oil at the back of my shed. This is probably about 6 or 7 years old. Will it still be OK to use (in my 10 year old Mercedes)?
Would it be an MoT failure if the underlying rear door on a Ford Transit van doesn’t latch properly independently? The overlying rear door latches and locks perfectly ( so all secure when driving). I can’t...
Can you provide me with the delivery time for the Dacia Sandero automatic?
I ordered a Volkswagen Golf R online through a broker last July. I was initially given an estimated delivery time of 22 weeks which meant December. After asking the dealer for an update it was put back...
I have one of the last Honda Legends brought into the UK and I love it.
My only gripe is that the reception on the radio is dreadful. I believe that the problem is the amplified aerial which decays over...
What is the profit per litre of petrol and diesel at today's prices on the forecourt?
We've followed you advice over the years which guided us to a second hand 09 plate Mazda 5, and a beautiful brand new 18 plate Mazda CX-5 Sport Nav. Due to illness we are now eligible for the Motobility...
In 2020 I replaced my 13 year old Mercedes S Class for a 2 year one with a premium pack. On my last one I replaced the Continental Tyres with what I thought were identical new ones but noticed they were...
I currently own a Fiat Panda Waze 0.9. It was first registered in September 2019 and has done 11,700 miles. I’m thinking about trading it in for the new Toyota Aygo X limited edition as I love the look...
We were due to go to Spain for a week last August until travel restrictions forced us to postpone to the end of June/start of July this year.
When booking our car last August we had booked a mini class...
I am 77 and inadvertently let my driving licence lapse (2 years) over lockdown, will I need to take another test or will I be able to just renew my licence?
My son is learning to drive and needs a small, first car. We live half a mile down an unmade track which is full of holes and ruts so a Ford KA, Nissan Micro etc. are unsuitable. Can you recommend a suitable...
I am thinking of changing my diesel Skoda Karoq for a hybrid petrol car - either a plug-in or self-charging. I am worried because I tow a caravan and most hybrid cars have small engines backed by an electric...
After putting my 2019 Mazda 6 Sport in for its latest service, the dealership indicated they were very keen to get it as a trade-in due to its condition and low mileage. So, the equity available is higher...
How much should a timing belt change cost on a Mark 7 Volkswagen Golf?
I have a 2017 Skoda Citigo, 16,000 miles, only one owner since new. When is the cam belt due for change? The manufacturer apparently says 160,000 miles.
Does the 2022 Kia Niro HEV or PHEV have the loud external reversing alarms that the previous model features?
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