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Questions from July 2022
I am 80 years of age. I own a Kia Sportage CRDi 1 67 reg. It's done 30,000 miles and I am the second owner . I find insurance expensive and I want to know, if trading down to a lower insurance group from...
I would like to replace my diesel Honda 4x4 with a second hand PHEV 4x4. I have a budget of £18,000-£20,000 and plan to buy it second hand and keep it a long time.
Most seem too expensive. I am after...
My wife and I have owned a petrol Nissan Qashqai CVT car since 2012. We like the high driving position as it makes access and egress very easy for people in their mid eighties. We are considering replacing...
I’m looking for advice regarding my 2016 Ford Mustang GT car tax. I know that for similar cars sold after 1 April 2017, the car tax reduces considerably after 5 years but I believe this does not apply...
When buying a used car (Kia Picanto or similar) for £10,000 or less, could I expect some sort of warranty?
My car has been laid up on the drive for three months because I have been in hospital. I have now been discharged but am not allowed to drive. We are heading for the worst weather of the winter, probably,...
My wife has spinal nerve damage and finds most cars uncomfortable to ride in and difficult to get in and out.
We also have a large dog so large boot space is required.
My current car is a (2011) Land...
I need to buy a car and looking at the BMW 1 series or the Mercedes-Benz A-Class. I do a lot of driving, approx 80 miles round trip to work daily. Budget is £18,000 max. Which one and which particular...
I like the look and performance of the Audi Q2. What similar models would perhaps be a better choice?
Has anyone produced a better power take off socket than the 'cigarette lighter' socket?
I find that running my cold box from my Hyundai Tucson's rear socket results in the plug getting very hot, presumably...
Is Porsche ceramic paint protection at £800 worthwhile on a new Macan?
When will the DVLA be up to date with medical paper applications?
My daughter recently was involved in an accident whilst driving. Her car is a possible write-off, subject to condition assessment. She has a private plate on the car which she had as a gift from her grand...
Is the MG HS 1.5 Gdi DCT Exclusive exempt from the London Congestion Charge, please?
My wife and I only have the one car now we’re both in our 70s and retired but fortunately fit and active. I do between three and four thousand miles per year, mainly short local trips plus three trips...
What is your advice on disconnecting a DPF from a diesel car and running it without one?
Having plumped for a Skodia Fabia SE 95/110, where is the CD player?
I am considering my first electric car and am being offered no incentives from the dealer. The car is described over the phone as a courtesy car, has about 1,975 miles on the clock but can't be delivered...
I bought a 2016 DS DS3 Cabrio a month ago from a main agent dealer. I've taken it to a local dealer who has given it MoT advisories for the auxiliary drive belt, windscreen wiper and perished tyres, and...
Which solidly appreciating classic from the 1990s is easy to maintain/repair?
Which car would you recommend to replace my excellent 2015 Alfa Romeo Giulietta? It should be manual and petrol and cost no more than about £30,000.
Like many others I am now into a nine-month wait for a new car with no idea of delivery date. I do not believe that it can only be the higher spec cars that have delivery problems as the lower spec cars...
I am looking for a small electric car with A/C preferably second hand. The make and model is immaterial, no older than 3 years, my annual mileage would be around 2,000, what would you recommend?
Also...
My wife and I are in our late seventies, and we run two cars, A Hyundai Tuscon 55 reg with 50,000 miles on the clock, and I run a BMW series one 120D with 85,000 on the clock. We are thinking of getting...
I am considering buying a 2014 Kia Cee'd automatic. Is it reliable or is there any other car that would be suitable? I do around 5,000 miles per year and need a seat that helps my dodgy back.
I have had a Honda Jazz for seven years now and am thinking of swapping it for an automatic, possibly a hybrid. I do very few long journeys but use my car a lot for shortish local journeys. I would be...
I'm interested in buying the new 2022 model Kia Niro, probably the 3 trim level. I need to decide whether to buy the hybrid or PHEV version.
The published economy for the hybrid is 61.4 mpg and the 11.1...
A national dealership is only offering a 60-day warranty, I thought that by law the consumer was protected for longer. Who is right?
Just over three week after buying a car I found a mark on the roof about the size a 2p coin caused by prolonged contact with bird lime. I did not see this at time of purchase (did not check roof) and in...
What would be an appropriate EV replacement for my lovely Skoda Yeti?
My 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Electric's air conditioning has been out of order for two months and has had four separate visits to the dealer, who doesn't seem to have any idea what to do to fix it. It is now...
The rear door on my 18 year old Volkswagen Polo won’t open from the inside or the outside. Is that going to cause the car to fail the MoT? Other passenger doors have the same but intermittently i.e. could...
I need a car with 4wd in order to tow glider trailers out of farmer's muddy field. However, most of the driving will be on ordinary road so I need the option of 2wd. The Suzuki Jimny has 2wd/ 4wd high...
Looking forward to picking up our 2016 MX-5 next weekend. We want new tyres suitable for use throughout the year, but not for ice and snow. We won’t do track days and need a sensible performance tyre for...
I do not like all-electric cars (we have a hybrid). Previous properties in which we've lived would render overnight charging totally impractical and the nearest garage is too far away. So what is happening...
We have a 2021 Honda Jazz and I am puzzled as to whether, when the petrol engine is driving the car, if this is through a direct drive or through a CVT gearbox (presumably with stepped ratios). I asked...
My son who is 43 has just passed his test in a Ford Fiesta and is looking to buy a car. Having passed his test in a Fiesta he understandably wants a Fiesta. He has up to £5,000 to spend and 60,000 miles...
Is it true that new cars such as the Land Rover Discovery Sport use automatic engine management adjustments to keep the particulate filter clear even if no long journeys are done?
We run a 2012 Fabia TSI Estate with a 103bhp petrol engine and we hang on to our cars until they give up the ghost. Could you please tell men what grade of fuel would be best suited to it in the long term?...
I have narrowed my list of new cars down to two. I want something small, reliable and with automatic transmission. It's between a Honda Jazz and a Toyota Yaris, which will be the better alternative for...
I normally buy my cars at 3/4 years old and 40,000/50,000 miles. I understand the possible faults with ICE engines, how would this policy be affected by buying used electric vehicles?
I am a mother of two and would love a nice size family car that can fit two car seats in the back and also a large pushchair in the boot. I have a budget of £5,000 - £6,000 to spend and I am very indecisive...
Where can you buy an older Land Rover Defender that won't break the bank?
My trusty and much loved Ford Fusion, as of this morning, is no more so I’m now looking for something similar as a replacement. Whilst annual mileage will be low (around 7,000) and mostly used locally...
I have recently bought a Mercedes-Benz E 220d 4Matic estate with run-flat 245/40 R19 fronts and 275/35 R19 rears.
The local roads are disintegrating and hilly and I would like to have all-season run-flat...
I have just had a new clutch and wing nut fitted to my 2013 Audi A3 - is this a normal fault? We bought the car 8 years ago. Is it my driving?
How much fuel does my air conditioning use and is there any way to test if it's fully working and as cold as it should be?
I am considering buying a plug-in hybrid before the end of the year. My concern is that I am planning a driving holiday in France next year, is there sufficient support for recharging in France during...
I'm thinking about buying a 2011 Nissan Qashqai +2 1.5 dCi. It has done 130,000 miles and the seller is asking for £4,300. I quite like the car, it looks in good condition, but from reading reviews I've...
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