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Questions from October 2022
I have a Skoda Superb Estate DSG TDI 150. It’s been a great car and runs well and does everything I want but it has done 106,000 miles and is six years old. How long will it last ? I’m prepared for some...
My daughter has a 1.2-litre petrol limited edition 2015 Vauxhall Corsa. Do you know of anyone who can fit a reversing camera to the existing screen on the car so we don't have to have an additional screen?
Or,...
I drive a Skoda Fabia 2021, what type of petrol is best to use?
I am selling my house and thinking of buying a larger camper van to live in while looking for a new place as my current camper is too tiny to do this. I am looking at various models based on a Fiat Ducato...
I can't find a space saver for my 2022 Jaguar F-Type, where can I buy one?
When do I need to have the cam belt changed on my 2013 Ford Focus 1.0 Eco Boost 99hp? My car has only done 40,000 miles.
I’ve picked up nails in two of my Audi Q7 tyres and need to replace them. Should I replace all four tyres?
We live in Northern Europe where winters are long and full of snow and the rest of the year is rather rainy as well, so we would like to buy a small 4x4 for our family.
We do not want to spend too much,...
I wonder if a petrol driven Mazda CX-7 2008 engine is compatible with a liquid natural gas system installation? Does the engine serve well after the installation?
I'm looking for spacious, reliable used car with either fold down seats or a large boot. I do a lot of town driving with occasional long runs. I am looking for fuel economy but I am worried about the diesel...
Can you suggest a tool and perhaps a cleaning product to clean the inside of my car windscreen? Steep angled screens make this an awkward job.
Do you know where I can get a security alloy wheel nut to undo the locking nut on an Audi A3?
We selected an 18 month old car from a main dealer,. It cost me £15,000 plus part exchanged by Hyundai i10. It has some slight scrapes on the front bumper which they promised to fix before we picked the...
What are the best used cars for fuel economy for less than £20,000?
I really love my 2004 Honda Accord. I've had it for three years now and it's never let me down, but the body work is looking very sad (headlights all fogged too). At this age and with 150,00 miles on...
I am used to driving a 270bhp (remapped etc.) BMW E83 auto and need a similar replacement that is not too large. I don't exceed 5,000 miles per annum, but don't mind having another diesel - no preference....
Is it fair to assume that when a car is advertised without any comment on its service history, either there is no history or it's very 'part-history'?
I ordered a new Toyota GR Yaris in June 2021. Finally it is coming through, dealer indicates 28 December 2022. He says it needs to be registered then. I have said "no way, it has to be January 2023".
He...
I have a 2019 SEAT Leon. It has 18,000 miles on the clock and the warning light for low water showed up recently. My local garage says the pump has failed. Should this happen at this mileage? Do you have...
I just took delivery of a pre-registered electric car and the Government has announced an extension to the £1,500 plug-in car grant. How do I apply?
I have recently purchased a 2018 Hyundai i40 Tourer diesel with an automatic gearbox. The car has done 42, 000 miles. On two recent occasions when I get into the car, start the engine and then move off...
Why is the ICE in the Nissan ePower so big, if it is only required to charge the battery? Couldn’t it be much smaller and lighter?
We bought three Skoda Kamiqs 1.0 autos (DCT) in May 2022. All three have less than 3,000 miles so far. We checked the oil levels and all are about half full or less. One of the cars has been back to a...
My 18-year-old daughter has just passed her driving test. We would like to find her something to drive and would appreciate your advice. We are looking for a used small car. We are keen on Volkswagens,...
With several catalytic converters being stolen in my area, do any cars have them fitted under the bonnet?
I need a small van or estate car to put my fishing gear in. It will not do more than 1,000 miles a year. I do not want to spend more £2,500 on it but need to fit rods, an items up to seven feet long. What...
I'm looking at a 2009 Audi Q5 3-litre, a 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI or a 2013 BMW 330d xDrive, which is more reliable and a better overall car to drive?
I’d like to replace my Nissan Qashqai with a hybrid lookalike. My priorities are high seating, warnings on wing mirrors, glass roof, automatic and recommended by you.
I recently took my car (2017 Citroen C3 Picasso) to my local dealers for a slow puncture problem. I get free puncture repairs with my service plan. They diagnosed a split in the sidewall, which meant I...
My daughter's Peugeot 208 is now six years old with 52,000 miles on the clock. It has a full service history.
The official interval for changing the timing belt is 10 years/112,000 miles, whichever comes...
How do diesel hybrids cope with switching on and off, between diesel and battery, if they have a DPF fitted? Even a medium length drive might involve lots of battery power and the diesel never getting...
My car is a 65 plate Volkswagen Up! It has 25,000 miles on the clock. My local garage says it will need new brake pads in six months, is this correct?
I own a 2010 Hyundai i10 and have been spending a lot on it recently for essential repairs. The latest thing to go wrong is the air conditioning compressor, which my local service centre says is totally...
I have a car that is 17 months old. I've owned it since new and covered 8000 miles in that time.
A month ago, the car developed a gearbox grinding/crunching. The dealer diagnosed a problem with "first...
What has happened to the Autogas/LPG in this country? I used to convert my new car to Autogas since 2000 but looking at number of garages selling the fuel seems to be falling. It was a good cheap fuel...
I have a Volkswagen Tiguan on order which is expected for delivery next month (which will be almost one year after ordering!). I no longer need the car but am loathed to lose my deposit so am wondering...
I've thinking of changing my car, one possible buy is a Vauxhall Corsa. On looking through the technical specifications on the dealer's website for a 22 plate car it states the cars have particulate filters....
I need your advice on replacing my much loved (from new) and well-cared for BMW E39 of 1999 vintage because come next summer, if the Mayor of London has his way, it will be too costly to run with the expanded...
You recommended a SEAT Arona to me a few days ago, and I have test driven one that looks just what I need. However, it has done 15,000 miles from new (new at November 2019), but its first service was last...
My cars after two years of age are serviced by myself and I carry out a more thorough job than any commercial garage. So, why do you tell people to shy away from low-mileage cars with no official service...
Please can you recommend a second-hand car for a beekeeper to carry all his beekeeping paraphernalia. Also does four trips a year of around 600 miles each and the car is required for a daily commute....
I own a 2011 Citroen C4. When putting the gearstick in first I get a squeaking noise. Do you know what it could be?
I'm interested in buying an automatic Honda Civic and my budget is circa £23,000. However, I'm not keen on keyless cars and cars with 1.0-litre engines as I believe they are too easy to steal and these...
I own a nine-year-old Mercedes-Benz SLK with 60,000 miles on the clock. I recently took it for an MoT and service. Three weeks later the engine goes bang on the motorway.
The con-rod punched a hole out...
Does he new BMW Active Tourer M Sport has tyre pressure monitoring fitted as standard?
Are some tyres made especially for electric/hybrid cars and, if so, what are the differences and why?
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