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My son has an electric car but has been told by the National Grid that he cannot use his home charger because he is in a ‘loop’ with his semi-detached neighbour and there is the possibility of an overload....
My 2016 BMW M135i owned since new with only 52000 miles just had a BMW Health Check which showed that the front brake discs had a slight lip and the pads were on 4mm. Both the discs and pads are original...
Can you please recommend a product to recolour the dark grey convertible roof of my 2011 Jaguar XK.
I have just bought a 71 plate BMW 118i with a steptronic gearbox.
My question is what is the best way to use the auto gearbox going down steep hills. At present I select the manual option to use engine...
Can I fit all weather tyres to my ID3 EV? The fitter is concerned that only low rolling resistant tyres should be fitted as replacements or else the range could drop by up to 25%. All weather tyres would...
I will be driving from Santander through Spain to Valencia along the Costas to Seville and back up to Toledo to Santander., How do I get a ZBE Compliance sticker to enter their low emissions zones?
I drive a Hyundai Ioniq which has been great, but now I’m in my 80’s I would like a small car with a high seating position that is easier to get into and out of. My annual mileage will probably be not...
I recently acquired a Toyota Corolla Hybrid which has a Power On/Off button but not keyless entry - I still have to physically lock/unlock the car using the fob buttons.
This is the first car I’ve had...
Is the date of manufacture shown on the information plates in the engine bay?
My motorhome is over 3.5 tonnes and I turned 70 in July. I applied to retain the C1 and C1E categories and that worked. But in August, I received a 6-month ban, for speeding. When I apply to get my licence...
The private seller has a secured loan on the car I'm looking to buy. What's the best way to handle this? Rather than trust him to settle the loan once I've paid him, should I insist that he clears the...
If I purchase a new car sub £40,000 it is not subject to luxury tax but if I add options which take it over 40k is it liable to the luxury car tax?
I bought a 1973 Corvette in June 2024 for the sum of £12,500. Before I bought it I carried out an HPI check which stated the car was not stolen. I also checked it out on .gov and it had been untaxed since...
In light of the recent shift to brands like Cheng Shan over premium options, how much of a risk are drivers really taking when opting for cheaper tyres? Could the savings on initial costs lead to greater...
Just bought a new car and it is fitted with summer tyres. Should I change 4 brand new summer tyres for All Season tyres before winter sets in? Or should I wait and see how the weather progresses?
My 2015 Peugeot 3008 fan keeps running after switching off the engine. It suddenly dies off but immediately you start the car and turn it off, the fan will start running again and it's affecting the car's...
My MoT renewal date was 7th October. I booked an MoT for 17th September (within 1 month), and it passed ok. But, the new MoT renewal date has come back as 17 September next year. The garage claim this...
I drive a 2018 Suzuki Vitara which I bought in 2021 and still remember the first time I heard a loud announcement in the car telling me 'Caution, A406 traffic disruption, speed 30km' It was quite a surprise...
My Kia Niro Hybrid returns around 60mpg. Most of my journeys exceed the battery range of a PHEV version. Does a PHEV operate in the same way as my standard hybrid once the electric only range is passed...
I have just fitted front and rear dash cams to my car and in the box is a sticker that you can put on a window to inform everyone you have a dash cam. Now I know that for CCTV you have to display a sign...
I'm considering buying a lightly used Mercedes-Benz EQB 350, which was first registered in June 2022, gas done 3,000 miles and seems to have been sat at a dealership for much of its life. Does this represent...
My new Mazda 2 displays incorrect speed limits in places, as did my previous one. I have been told cars "read" speed limits but also that they use software from other sources. Is one or other correct,...
I’m looking for my first WAV to transport my husband and his mobility scooter and our dog, what are my options?
How are the figures calculated for a Lexus NX 450 PHEV - that has a published mpg of 256.7mpg?
I’d like to buy a Rolls Royce or Bentley car of the late 1940s/early 1950s. What model/s would be a good choice for someone now well-past DIY, please?.
Both my Vauxhall Zafira and Hyundai i10 have daytime running lights. On both vehicles, the DLRs switch off when my side lights or headlights are switched on. I've observed that some vehicles have daytime...
I have changed from a Golf SV with 205/55/R16 tyres to a VW T-Roc with 215/50/R18 tyres. I am finding the ride much harder. Would a Michelin tyre make the ride more comfortable and if so which model?What...
Does a car manufacturer have to keep spares for a discontinued model? I have got a Renault Koleos 2018 and cannot get a blower motor (to demist windows ) anywhere. Off Renault or anybody else. Seems very...
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