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Does a Ford focus Titanium X Edition 2018 with LED headlights need headlamp deflectors for driving in France or can I adjust them in settings? Can’t find the answer in the vehicle handbook.
I'm looking for recommendations for a used saloon or estate. I have a budget of around £20k. Ideally the car would be a maximum of 6 years old. The key parameters I am trying to fill are cabin quietness/comfort...
I currently have my car registered at my address and will transfer it to my wife as new main driver at her address (2 houses). Insurance is in place but I can't tell DVLA in advance online as it won't...
I was rear ended while sitting stationary. Why then am I penalised with higher premiums ?
Do you foresee any problems with me having a deadlock fitted to the drivers door of my Toyota RAV 4. I know that there are companies that fit locks to commercial vehicles would they be able to accommodate...
I am a 67 year old male. I only have sight in one eye. A year ago, when my driving licence was due for renewal, I was required by the DVLA to take an eyesight test. I failed this test on my peripheral...
I have decided to sell my BMW M2. It's a 2016 manual with 15,500 miles and two owners plus a full BMW service history and excellent condition. Would you recommend the online auctions such as Collecting...
Will EVs costing more than £40k registered before 2025 be subject to the higher band of VED from next year?
I have two Toyota cars both insured with LV for the last four years - o RAV4 and an Auris. I have had letters from LV saying that unfortunately there has been a significant rise in thefts of these cars...
I have just test driven a new car and was driven to distraction by all the new driver safety warnings/aids as I drove (safely) along.
The lane keeping option was particularly frustrating and tried to...
I held a UK full car licence for many years but post-Brexit had to exchange for a French one (December 2022). I have now moved back to UK and need to reverse this process. As I am over 70, it will be a...
I am thinking of buying a 2014 Hyundai i10. The MoT advisories for 2018/19 say ‘engine covers and undertrays fitted’, otherwise nothing else major. Have they been added by previous owner to conceal something...
I have around £15K for a used car - hatch, usually just driver, non plug in - mainly for motorway driving with 10-15K miles per year - what would you suggest?
How much better is real mpg for a mild hybrid that a similar petrol car?
My son is aged 17 and has just passed his driving test. I would like to buy him his first car and I would appreciate your guidance on what to get him.
Obviously, it needs to be safe and reliable. The...
What is the best product or method to remove car paintwork scratches?
I have seen privately for sale a 2020 Mini Cooper classic, 1.5 petrol, 3 door with just under 20,000 miles. There is a FSH and until this February it was all Mini. The car computer shows this. The February...
Why do the police not stop and prosecute cars that have "Doctored" their private number plate to spell their name? This used to be a traffic offence many years ago but is now totally ignored.
Can I drive to post office for road tax when MoT is passed?
A lorry parked in my street is within the weight limit according to local laws. However, it often has a trailer attached to it. The trailer looks like a compressor of the type used to power pneumatic drills....
The DVLA state that my wife’s car has been scrapped on the 24/5/23 but the car passed its MoT on 27/7/23. There's no Certificate of Destruction received nor any payment of Scrap value received. The DVLA...
I'm wonder if is a better choice to spend less money for a good used car no more than 8-10 years old and pay a good LPG kit or spent more money for a new hybrid car,will LPG save more money?
What do you think of these? To me they seem to be the answer given the issues of finding chargers and general range anxiety. The only ones I have heard of though are old BMW i3 and a new Mazda with a Wankel...
How much does a Cat N affect the value of a car?
Should I use additives in a 3.0 Jaguar F-Pace diesel, other than AdBlue?
I am wanting to sell my car in the next month but the service light has just come on. Is it worth getting it serviced before selling it?
If EVs are going to become the norm, trustworthy chargers are required. Yesterday, I was charged for 17 Kwh of energy that was not transferred to my car. Monta took my money on behalf of Rolec, the owners...
I sold a car which seemed fine but 2 months later the timing chain went and the new owner has asked for some of the money back. There were no signs of any issue when I had it. The car was sold as seem...
I have heard that supermarket fuel damages the fuel injectors and its best to use non supermarket fuel - is this true?
We bought a used Volvo V40 from a national dealer.
After picking up the car we noticed that the rear parking sensors were faulty and notified the dealer accordingly. We were asked to return the car for...
I have a petrol manual Qashqai and am very happy with it but as I get on my knees are not what they were. I'd like an electric automatic Nissan Juke. Do you know if these are in the pipeline?
Our son needs to change his 14 year old Ford Fiesta, which has just scraped through it's MoT. His budget is tight for the replacement - £8k maximum. I have found a 9 year old 1.33 Dual VVT-i Toyota Yaris...
My diesel engine is a 1990 unit, can I just replace the lead acid battery for a lithium battery
We’ve got around £15k to spend on a second car, mostly for city centre/local journeys. We have a charging point already but unsure whether to buy a used electric or petrol? We are considering a Peugeot...
In February 2024 I bought an Approved Used car from a main dealer. The car was ten months old.
When I collected the car I did not notice that it had three tyres of one brand but the fourth was different....
My son would like a modern classic car. However it would have to be his main car and be up to being used daily all year round. Are there any cars suitable for this?
I am interested in buying a motorhome that is currently for sale online by a repossession company/transport company. The repossession company bought the motorhome (they tell me) at auction. They also...
A relative borrowed our car in 2019 to go to hospital but apparently never bought a parking ticket. We have had threats for a year then they stopped as the relatives said they had sorted it out. now a...
I have a 1963 P1800, one of the last vehicles to come out of the Jenson Factory. The bodywork is in pretty good condition for the age as is the interior. The car last ran 5 years ago and has been stored...
What is the best van to buy? I have £7000 give or take and want cheep insurance and tax, reliable and low cost repairs. Not sure what make to go for but it's for private use.
I have a Lada Niva car which my grandfather gave me. It has 0 miles on it, it was stored in a family garage and I recently cleaned it and I am looking to sell it. It has all its interior and exterior original...
My wife's 70+ licence (she's had a licence for 50+ years) needs its 3 yearly renewal. She received no reminders, so applied online. The system said it couldn't identify her. So she phoned DVLC who (after...
Any advice on reducing the discolouration of plastic headlamp lenses?.
What’s the best seven seater for £20k? We have test driven the Dacia jogger and it doesn’t feel like the workhorse we need with three kids and lots of heavy use.We are currently driving a 2017 Citroen...
I want a small 4x4 automatic with height to give me a good view like my old 2006 RAV4. What do you recommend?
I own a 2011 BMW 118d and recently the gearbox kicks me out of third gear but all gears are working fine with no issues. I am just wondering what it could be before I start spending money on unnecessary...
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