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A couple of dealers are urging me to trade in my immaculate 39k 8 year old Skoda yeti now, saying all cars are dropping fast, except their stock of course.
Is the market dropping significantly and/ or...
The front tyres on my Kia Sorento are MOT advisory, the back tyres are fine. All four are Michelin Cross Climate SUVs 235/60R/18 and are 3 years old.
Can I just replace the front tyres (same make & size)...
I left my car at a Kia dealer for around 4 weeks so they could replace EV motor and transmission under warranty. When I collected the car it had damage to the front bumper. I duly complained on the spot...
What is the Thatcham category of 2016 Range Rover alarm immobiliser?
Has Audi changed the timing belt renewal period for 2018 A4 1.4 TFSI?
I am looking for a second hand car up to £4k for my 19 yr old son. It's between a Fiesta and MINI One. I have seen several 2010 MINI Ones with reasonable mileage cheaper than same year/higher mileage Fiestas....
I have owned a personal number plate for forty plus years, I have had an offer to buy the car but want to keep plate on retention. I believe this will cost £80 and then £20 a year to keep it on retention....
Can you please advise whether the below legislation is still current with regards to the third brake or high brake light? This would be for a vehicle that was first registered in 2010 .
The 3rd brakelight...
I am looking to buy a 2021 Dacia Sandero Comfort 1.0 TCe.
When I checked online I found the engine specs showed a timing belt with change at 150k. However the dealer tells me the engine has a timing...
For an average mileage of 75 mile a day what is the best reliable electric or small hybrid car available?
When I came to sell my 100/4M in October 2023, I was made aware that I was not the registered owner, that DVLA had issued a replacement V5C for a replica 100/4M. I remained in this position while DVLA...
I'm looking to buy a Ford Focus 2022-2024 model. I've heard that the EcoBoost engines go wrong, has that problem been corrected?
My car a 2002 Mercedes SL500 was stolen and crashed so I bought a salvage bumper and it fitted perfectly but the old spot lights didn't fit at all do you know what year Mercedes changed the spotlights...
My Volvo can be started from the phone app - useful for defrosting/warming in the winter and cooling in the summer.
(The car remains locked and can't be driven without the key and the driver sitting...
Can you turn off the four wheel drive on the Suzuki Swift?
I’ve just bought a 2018 (2017 model) Honda CR-V after your glowing report. It only came with 1 key, with remote central locking buttons
There is one keyhole in the drivers door, but whilst the key turns,...
I recently replaced the high and low beam bulbs with Philips Racingvisoon (Halogen) and noticed a definite improvement. I have always thought that LED bulb replacements would not be road legal in the UK...
I just purchased four new tyres today. The date on the tyres is 1623. Should I go back and ask for 2024 tyres to be put on?
I have inherited a 1996 Mercedes-Benz C180 Elegance Automatic in good condition with less than 70K recorded mileage. It is surplus requirements and I would welcome your advice on the best method of sale...
I have steel wheels with Continental Winter Contact 860 winter tyres. I have a full size spare. What winter tyre should I put on the spare - as they are directional I'd need 2 spares to have the same brand...
I purchased a new Toyota Yaris Hybrid in Sept 2023 and am very happy with the car.
My order included supply and fitting of mud flaps. On collection I was told that Toyota had no stock of mud flaps but...
I currently run a 14 year old Jaguar XF3.0D with 150,000 miles. It still runs well and is great on long journeys with heated leather seats etc. Over the last 4 years I have been only averaging 4000 miles...
Is there any way to determine which factory fitted options are present on a used car? I'm looking at BMW and Mercedes at the moment, and there are some wild differences in used prices, which I'm assuming...
Do I need to have lights on the trailer if used in daylight hours taking things to local tip? Car towing a Freelander so car indicators could be seen over trailer.
I read with interest your reply to the reader who enquired about best tyres for potholes. My BMW 320i has 225/45R18 which are runflats. I have always assumed that runflats would be more resilient to pothole...
I'm looking to buy two 3.5t vans. They will be running very heavy using the entire payload most of the time. Usually long journeys with a mixture of country and motorway.
I need one smaller van, that...
I have a Citroen DS, first registered 01-01-18. It went in for a service and MOT today and the front fog lights and running lights had no power. The garage said it could not pass the MOT until these were...
I have automatic headlights on my car so never normally have to make any adjustments with them, but I recently noticed the headlights weren't working at all, only the sidelights were working. The headlights...
i have seen a car on an auction site, which is a police disposal, and down as a cat s, however there is zero damage to the vehicle.
Is there any way of having this amended?
I parked in a residential street with no parking restriction signs. I returned to my vehicle two days later and there was a 'warning letter' AND a PCN on my windscreen. The local authority had put up signs...
Can Nissan Navara wheels be put on Nissan Pathfinder? Do they have same settings?
I'm looking at a 2019 plate focus with an Ecoboost engine but have been made aware of the problems with these engines and the wet belt. I'm likely to have the vehicle in another 5 years and changing the...
I have previously owned three BMW series 3 models and enjoyed driving all three. I am now looking to purchase a used vehicle to replace my last BMW and I have a budget of a maximum £9000. Having recently...
I have a Peugeot 3008 self charging hybrid arriving next week. In the past I have always had a dashcam hard wired by Halfords. I see that they say they cannot hard wire dashcams if the vehicle is either...
I own a 2017 BMW 640d Coupe. It easily reaches 70 mph at 1500rpm in auto mode. I think you advise drivers to maintain 2000rpm for 15 miles or so on a dual carriageway or motorway. Should I do this in manual...
Are there any modern cars equivalent to the Peugeot Bipper, Citroen Nemo or Fiat Qubo with a large hatch back where you can fit a bike or wheelchair into the car via boot door? I took the seats out of...
Can you advise as to which in you opinion is the best small PHEV hybrid? I'm not interested in a 'charge on the go' hybrid as a lot of my journeys are short and would not allow sufficient time to charge....
I believe my question is relevant for everyone in UK. The place where I live and drive is full of potholes and I hear many are having bigger repairs caused by these potholes.
Anything we can do to reduce...
I recently purchased a USB adaptor that plugs into the cigarette lighter position. The adaptor has a digital display to show charging status. With the ignition switched off the digital display is still...
My Range Rover has a recall on it but I didn't receive any paperwork about it and it has now come down with the problem. It is now undriveable and back at a Land Rover garage waiting to be repaired. It's...
Is there legislation which governs the positioning of tail lights (markers) on UK cars? I am seeing more and more new vehicles with a mass of tail lights covering the whole width of the vehicle. I really...
I am looking to buy a Bluetooth reversing camera for my motorhome.
I have read lots of mixed reviews regarding connectivity, signal loss etc especially due to the length of a motorhome. I don’t want to...
Are Audi A4 TFSI 35 and A4 TFSI 40 running cost the same (mpg, tax, emissions, insurance ) ?
Apart from HP 150 and 200, all data i see varies. Some suggest 35 is cheaper to run, others suggest there is...
I have just had my renewal quote from LV. Last year it was £229, now they want £380, a 65% increase! How is this justified? I have not changed my car, increased my mileage, received any points, had any...
I have just had my front tyres replaced and find the tread is only 6mm. The tyre company tell me that this is correct for an electric car. The tyres are Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2. Please advise...
What would be a reliable car for motorway driving 4 times a week but a small car?
My Volvo XC60 SE 2017 model is equipped with Pirelli Scorpion Verde tyres. These give a very hard ride but are cross-climate. This model doesn't have two suspension settings that I think some models had....
Can I enable / disable keyless entry on 2014 Mondeo? All answers seem to apply to Focus and Fiesta. Help!
My local BP garage is still charging £1.55 per litre for their cheapest diesel, much more than any prices mentioned in the article (although in November 2023 it was 10p more at £1.65). Why would BP be...
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