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Questions from March 2022
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?
My wife wants to change her car. she needs a 'flat' boot like the Ford B-max she currently has. Can you recommend a similar small or smaller hatchback without a 'lip' that she has to lift shopping etc...
The diesel particulate filter (DPF) on my BMW 520D G30 is blocked, what should I do?
We live in Greater London so likely to be affected by the possible revised ULEZ change in 2023. We currently own a Volkswagen Passat Estate 2011 2.0 TDI. We have a dog and like to go camping hence the...
I'm looking for an automatic hybrid car with a raised driving position. It must have enough power and torque to tow a 1440kg caravan. What would you recommend with a budget of £25,000?
I have a Skoda Superb Hatch 1.5 petrol that has 32,000 on the clock. I have been offered a one-year extended warranty by Skoda for £156 with a £250 excess. I drive between 10,000 and 12,000 miles annually....
I have a one year old Ford Kuga PHEV. I retired 6 months ago and don't do the mileage I used to. After some problems with the regular 12v battery going flat and locking me out of the car etc. I am now...
I am thinking of buying a 2017 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI, do you have a review of this model?
I recently bought a wheelchair accessible car from a garage in Scotland and paid to have it shipped down to Dorset. I was assured by the garage that the vehicle was excellent and very keenly priced. It...
I have a 2015 Peugeot 508 Allure Blue 2.0 diesel. I am finding it difficult to get a definitive answer as to whether or not this vehicle came with reversing camera as standard equipment.
There is a camera...
I own a 2017 Audi Q5 2.0 diesel. As it has an electric water pump, does this need to be replaced when the cam belt is renewed?
I have a 2017 Audi Q5 and the automatic boot lid will not stay open. Instead, when I press the open button, it starts to close again as soon as it has opened. Can you tell me what's wrong with my car?
I currently own a Hyundai Santa Fe diesel. We only use one car in our family and work from home so do our daily school trips and occasional trips no more than 6 hours round trips. Going full electric is...
My 2017 Renault Megane 1.6 DCI Signature Nav is approaching 36,000 miles. Do I need to replace the timing belt/ chain?
Should I buy a Volkswagen Polo petrol 1.2 TDI Match (2017) or a Polo diesel 1.4 TDI (2016)? It will be used for city travel with three or four long trips a year Bristol to Cornwall or Ireland. How does...
The 'chrome' surrounds on the windows of my Porsche Macan S have taken on a white, milky look and I cannot get the trim clean. Not knowing if the trim is chrome, aluminium or even plastic look-alike I...
The glass on the headlights of my Jaguar XK8 are becoming misty, not bright and clear as they should be. I'd be reluctant to replace them - they are only sold as a complete unit at, I believe, £200. Is...
Are young but high mileage high performance undercover police cars (Volvo/BMW) with a lot of cosmetic wear a bargain buy?
I'm considering a 2016 Renault Kadjar 1.5 diesel. It drives and rides lovely, gearchange and clutch operation good and no noises. But I've noticed the gear lever wobbles a lot when driving along. Is this...
I am contemplating buying a 2007 petrol Honda FR-V with 95,000 miles and two owners, with 12 months MoT. Are there any problems I should look out for and what sort of price should I pay?
Having just found out my Ford Focus 2013 PowerShift gearbox needs replacing at an extortionate cost, my lovely low mileage car is heading for the scrapyard in the sky. I now have to find another automatic...
What would be a suitable hybrid car as a replacement for a 2010 Ford C-Max TDCi? I like the high driving position that a C-Max gives. I do mostly local driving and longer journeys 4-5 times a year. My...
What are your thoughts about the Dacia Duster? Ideally, the 1.5 diesel 4x4.
I have just ordered a new Ford Focus Active Auto 155PS Vignale. The dealer has told me to expect delivery for September. This seems a rather long time to me, is he correct ?
My car has been written off in an accident. The insurance have offered me £6,100. Should I accept this, as second hand equivalent cars retail at £7,995? The other party accepted responsibility.
Can you recommend a car with three full sized rear seats to accommodate three, tall teenagers? My present car, a 17 plate Volvo V90, has a very high transmission tunnel which makes it particularly uncomfortable...
What is the value of Citroen Cl, first registered in January 2016? No vehicle tax.
Do electric vehicle running costs take into account eventual battery replacement costs?
Should I consider selling my diesel Volvo XC60 soon as diesel is getting to be a dirty word?
What are your views on a Jaguar XK 4.2 that has done 200,000 miles? It looks and drives well.
I have a 2014 Audi A4 quattro 2-litre TDI with 19-inch low profile tyres that is terrible in winter. Is it better to replace all the tyres with winter tyres on steel wheels for next winter or replace the...
Is it correct that if tyres are 10 years old it is a fail for an MoT?
Is it worth buying a Ford Mondeo Titanium X business model 2013 2.0-litre auto? It has 10 service stamps with 83,000 on the clock. He is asking £7,000 which I think is a fair price. Having said that, is...
Audi recommend changing the cam belt after 5 years or 110,000 miles. Should it need changing after 6 years and only 32,000 miles?
My two year old Mazda 3 went in for its second-year service recently. On collecting the car from my main dealer nothing faulty was pointed out and I drove the car home. The next day I received a video...
A small second hand car dealer is reluctantly offering to replace (or pay the costs of) a replacement failed diesel injector for a recently purchased older (09 plate) Ford Fiesta. They are openly looking...
We're looking at the MG ZS EV to replace our 2014 Nissan X-Trail. We're not keen on paying interest on a lease when we could afford to buy outright and are happy to keep a vehicle for more than 3 years,...
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