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I've had six cars since 2002, and never spent more than £900. My favourites were the Corolla GTi, 2 litre Civic petrol and 2.2 litre Civic diesel, for performance at a cheap price. Due to living in a LEZ,...
How can I insure my car while waiting for my licence to be returned after being revoked on medical grounds?
We require a replacement vehicle after our Ford Fiesta Active was written off. We live in rural North Wales on a small holding and travel 8k miles a year mainly on rural /hilly roads with longer journeys...
I need to get a space saver wheel for my SEAT Arona SE Technology that has 17-inch wheel but I can only find 18-inch wheels. Would that be ok?
Please advise if a used Citroen C4 Cactus is a good buy, given its 4-star Euro NCAP rating. I think this is due to the absence of autonomous emergency braking (AEB) when tested in 2014. Should this deter...
We live in a residential street and every day from around 15:30 onwards there is a inconsiderate man that parks his large transit van or lately even bigger van/small truck at the end of the road on a corner.
What...
We currently have an Audi A6 estate and a VW Polo both auto total value at the mo £16-£17K.
We are looking to consolidate sell 2 buy 1. Maybe something a bit bigger than the polo and smaller than the A6....
Does my 2018 Audi A5 S line with LED lights need beam deflectors to drive in Europe? I am told it has flat beam headlights.
I'm hoping there may be a small 4 or 5 door torque converter automatic about 1480mm high with good performance and handling about VW Lupo size. Any help will be much appreciated!
I’m looking at purchasing a 67 plate Citroen Berlingo which currently has its speed restricted to 62mph. Is it possible to get this removed and at what kind of cost?
When I plug a Snooper into the cigar lighter it works well, but if I use the USB outlet the Snooper screen shows a large USB logo but doesn't work. Is this because of a lack of power or is there a problem...
We have a Suzuki Vitara 2021. On reversing and applying the footbrake the car makes a loud whooping type sound. We have been told by our dealer that this is normal with the Vitara and the pads we are using...
You recently answered a question about driving in France. I gather for driving on French motorways you can buy a pass in advance which at toll booths lets you drive straight through the same lane as lorries,...
I appear to have mislaid my wheel lock release nut. What are the options for overcoming this problem?
What are the advantages/disadvantages of diesel over petrol for a ten year old car?
I co-own a house and have recently bought another in a different part of the country. During a year I guess I will be spending more time at the new house although that might not necessarily be the case....
Our beloved 1968 Land Rover Series 2a Carawagon has been owend since May 2000. Although no longer requiring yealy MOT's, the Landy has been regularly maintaind only by professional Land Rover specialists...
I had close angle glaucoma but I had it sorted a few year ago I had them lasered to fix it, do I still have to inform the DVLA?
Does my Toyota garage use premium oil for my hybrid car? Or best to turn to my local garage?
There are many products that advertise the simplicity of masking or removing scratches on bodywork. Are they as magical as purported to be and if so what product would you recommend?
I need a new air-con condenser for my 2008 Corsa 1.3 diesel. I appreciate OEM parts can be of higher quality etc but the OEM price quoted is £398 + VAT. All over the internet there are quotes for the same...
Can you advise, my Porsche has 98 octane fuel printed on the filler cap. This is not always available and I use 95 Octane without any discernible effect, then filling the tank with 99 octane now and again...
My 2014 Polo has a warning message about the daytime running light. The bulb was faulty and I had it replaced, and it is now working. However the warning messgae is still there. How can I turn it off?
Bought a 2021 Captur 2 Auto and very pleased - lovely styling as you said! My problem is (and others have said the same) I cannot locate the trip ie miles done since setting off!
I have the model with...
We're driving through France & Spain in July. Apart from the obvious, passport, driving licence, insurance etc, what will we need for driving in France then into Spain since Brexit?
I have just purchased a 2020 Kia Stonic advertised with remainder of 7 year warranty. On checking the service record it has not maintained the Kia service requirement of 10,000 miles or 12 months. There...
I’m about to sell my 2016 Kuga 2.0l Titanium sport 4wd and the heated front windscreen has packed up! What would be the cost of a replacement screen to a car dealer please?
Our garage has told us that our Vauxhall Astra (2020) has metal bits in the oil filter. We bought the car in early September 2023, with a 2 year warranty. Are we within our rights to complain to Hartwells,...
I own a 430d x drive and in October 2022 it failed in France. It was recovered to a BMW dealer in France and diagnosed as an EGR failure. BMW UK refused to help in any way so I had the car fixed by BMW...
I want to know if the battery that's fitted to my 2015 Audi is original to the car, as a replacement is very expensive. It does not have an obvious date stamp on the top or sides, but I've been able to...
I am currently looking to purchase a small automatic petrol powered car with low insurance for my daughter, however whenever I go into the insurance comparison websites I am discovering that there is a...
I read today Judith Ridgers question on a replacement for an Outlander PHEV. I had one of the last of these and there was no lane assist. I replaced it with a Renault Astral which does have it but it can...
I own a Fiat X19 which is SORN at the moment while I make repairs. The car was made in 1984 but I was told by the DVLA that since it was not registered in this country until 1989 ( it was used in Jersey...
Holiday in Iceland's winter! We have a choice of 4 cars as there are 6 of us plus luggage. Obviously the weather will be snow/ice, which, living in the UK I'm not used to driving in very often.
Our options...
We have been looking everywhere including on Ford website and can't seem to find the ABS speed sensor ring that goes on the rear brake drum hub. The brake drum has 4 threaded bolt holes for wheel bolts...
There are quite a few Lexus UX for sale at the present time, all registered April 2023, and all sorned in August 2023. These cars have usually just under 10000m on the clock, which equqtes to 2500 mls...
What is the difference between a self charge hybrid and a plug in hybrid and which one would you recommend
My wife has bought a 2021 Dacia Duster Bi Fuel but on advising LV, our insurers, we were told they will not insure the car. No explanation. We had to try elsewhere at a much higher premium, yet the car...
I have just bought a brand new Polo 1.0 R line 3 cylinder Automatic. I can’t get an answer whether this engine is a belt or chain.
Just wondering what is the most efficient petrol car or petrol hybrid if its better for less than £6000.
I saw a 2023 post however not sure if new vehicles have come on the market.
Should i buy a diesel if mostly doing short journeys?
Hello, On our 2018 X1, we are getting the SOS System Failure warning. It's well known that this is usually the battery in the system requiring replacement. In our case though, the problem disappears in...
Have you a view of Autogreen tyres? We're thinking of a set for my wife's Hyundai Ix20, mostly local use, very occasional 100 mile motorway travel.
My son has the above Polo and the headlights are not good enough to safety drive at night as they do not give a bright enough light. Could you please confirm what to do to make it better?
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