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I notice used prices of 5 year old premium models like Mercedes E-Class, Audi A6 and BMW 5 Series are within reach of my budget. Even official dealers are selling them for £15k to £20k approved used. Why...
My wife and I own a 2020 Focus and 2022 Kuga both with the 1.5 Ecoblue diesel engine. Both are lovely cars with enough power, though the engine seems better suited to the Focus. We are looking at changing...
My brother stopped the insurance on a 2012 1.2 VW Golf with low mileage that my 92 year old mother owns and is a main driver of because of her illness to save on the high cost, but now because it has been...
Do mild hybrids suffer the same problems as all other hybrids, not suitable for regular short journeys.
Because manufactures are fitting low capacity 12 volt battery and inadequate charging systems, compared...
My Ford Fiesta mild hybrid 1.0 Ecoboost is pretty good and economical. I'd like to change to a petrol car with at least as much comfort and a bit more performance. What would you suggest I look at? I...
We are a retired couple in our early 70s. We need a car although our actual weekly mileage is tiny, only 20 to 30 miles a week maybe. We are driving an Audi A3 hybrid and one full charge a week means we...
Is it true insurance companies will generally write off a car whose airbags have deployed?
My son in law will be moving from Texas later this year. He has 10 NCB with his car insurance company. Will he be able to transfer his no claims bonus to his insurance company here?
For some time I have had a multi car policy with LV which covers a new Toyota Yaris Excel in my name and a Toyota IQ in my wife's. I am 81 and my wife is 80, but we both have maximum no claims bonus and...
In the past you've recommended two cars for me which were both great, so now I'm back for a third time. I've long legs and dodgy knees and have happily been driving a Kia Venga for the last four years...
Why is the BIK company car tax loophole for double-cab pick-up trucks with a payload of over 1000kg going to be closed from April 2025?
Double-cabs with a payload of over 1000kg are currently classified...
I have arthritis of the fingers. I am aware that the Toyota Yaris Cross has a heated steering wheel. Are there any other cars of a similar size which does please ? Hybrid preferably.
How can a passenger stop an automatic car in an emergency?
Is there any difference in the price I would be offered when trading in a car if it has a full main dealer history or a full history from a local garage? I am asking this due to the very high cost from...
While driving this afternoon it became a little gloomy, I switched on my sidelights to make my car more visible. Virtually everyone else was using full headlights and the glare was unbearable. My car is...
Can you store a part used container of AdBlue in its original sealed container indefinitely in your garage or shed, or does it over time 'go stale' like petrol?
I am looking to buy an older small petrol vehicle that is in Euro Emission Category 4, currently CAZ compliant. Is there any chance they may change the limits and make the older cars in Emission zone 4...
My wife, 4'9", presently drives a Tesla Model S, out of which she can at least see, but is far to big for a city dweller. Her new car needs to be no longer than 4 metres (or not much longer) and ooze luxury....
I'm looking for a 2019 VW Touareg 3.0 - should I buy the TDI or TSI, I would be towing a caravan but it would be 99.5% solo driving. I'm thinking of future government rises in fuel duty and road fund duty...
We are looking at a small camper van or van conversion to take on day trips. It needs at least three belted seats with a kitchenette. We don’t want it to large so that it can be parked in ‘normal’ car...
I’m planning to import a 2015 Toyota Prius from Japan and understand that for UK registration, I need to make modifications like installing rear fog lights and converting the speedometer from kilometers...
I have owned my low mileage 1993 Honda Accord for 11 years, but am now experiencing enormous difficulty finding replacement parts for it, mainly because Honda Europe decided not to stock them any more...
I fitted a new Varta blue dynamic battery to my wife's 2010 Hyundai i10 in March 2001 after the original fitted 10.75 year old Exide battery failed. Although the new battery came with a 4 year warranty...
I need to buy a secondhand car for myself and would welcome advice. I’m a pensioner and I have arthritis in my leg and back so need a car with higher driving seats. It needs to have a fairly good boot...
Having replaced the earlier model we now have a Jazz CVT which does twice the mpg on narrow hilly Cornish lanes. I drive as economically as I can but wonder what happens when I hold the car on the brake...
Could you please recommend a car dryer - I don't like leaving a wet car in the garage, especially if it has to stay garaged for a few days.
I'm thinking about a used 58Kw ID 3 on a 71 plate, I've heard there are reliability issues with some of the components, my wife's Enyaq recently needed to have a regulator replaced under warranty. am...
I have Mercedes E220 Blue Tec. I would like to know that whenever I am idling in stationary mode, should I dis-engage the gear to neutral, or should I simply keep my foot on the brake with the car in drive...
Please could you help. I remembering reading about a breakdown policy that included motorsport cover. I have tried searching but have not found it. Is it possible to buy breakdown insurance that covers...
My wife's electric Kia Soul was serviced last year. This year, using the same garage, it has needed new rear brake pads and discs due to the disc being scored because the brake pads were worn down to the...
We have an 18 plate 1.4 Petrol VW Sharan which has done just over 96K miles. We bought it as an ex demo, so it was loaded with extras. As it is approaching 100,000 miles, I wondered if we should trade...
My Toyota RAV4 2013 requires new tyre sensors. Is this a job for tyre fitters or a Toyota dealer or similar? Since the Toyota monitors cost about £180 for 4, how much would you expect to be the overall...
As my husband is nearing 70, he has sent off his licence to the DVLA for renewal. He has sleep apnea, which he has declared. However, this does not affect his driving and has improved since he has used...
My 2012 Audi A1 has developed a leak or leaks at the top of the windscreen. When it rains there is evidence of wetness on the roof lining above the driver seat and I have noticed the driver seat cover...
As range anxiety remains a concern, why do manufacturers make EVs so powerful? Surely less powerful motors would extend range for the same battery size?
I have a Fiat 500, owned new from 2011 with 19,000 miles on the clock. A few times on startup, when not used for a few days, the engines revs up to 4/5000rpm before setttling down to normal warm up tickover....
I am looking to buy a used Honda Jazz. I live in London so it needs to be used compliant. What is more important the age of the car or the mileage?
My 2009 Citroen C3has developed an undesirable trait whereby on acceleration it momentarily pulls to the right. Upon slowing down it momentarily pulls to the left. The suspension seems to be in order and...
I have a double driveway but when the house was originally built it had a single drive so there is no dropped kerb for half the drive so I want to fit kerb ramps on this side. Are there any regulations...
I am trying to buy a new car for my wife who uses wheelchair. My local dealer says that he must charge VAT and it cannot be nil rated. He has suggested I pay the VAT and ask for it to be returned by the...
Is it correct to have received a speeding fine of £100 + 3 penalty points for doing 35mph in a 30mph limit in East Sussex?
I have a 2021 Jazz Hybrid. I think there is a gearbox problem. Although it is a CVT it has defined steps which mimic gears. Recently it has held on to lower ratios and fuel consumption has risen 10%. Is...
I have an 2008 2.7 Boxster which is now at 135k miles and I was wondering what is the best oil type for the age/miles of the car ? I’m also going to change the gearbox oil (manual), as the gear change...
I have been to look at a 2011 Peugoet Boxer van with 110,000 miles to convert into a camper but the guy says there's no service history even though he said he purchased it from a garage in October 2024...
My daughter has just passed her automatic test. With a budget of up to £8k what car is safest, cheapest to run/insure and most reliable?
I have driven a number of Honda Jazz’s for years. I now want to buy a newer car as the current one is 13 yrs old but I am anxious about hybrid. However the other small petrol manual cars I’ve looked at...
Are there any plug-in hybrids than retain the option of a spare wheel? All those I've looked at have petrol only versions with a spare wheel option which disappears for the plug in hybrid versions of the...
I have changed the heater matrix on a 2012 VW Golf and the heater is still blowing cold air, what else can I do/check?
I need to change my car. Something maybe 5 years old, Comfort and economy are important as I do many long journeys on mostly good roads. I live rurally. I need to carry big equipment for work so 5 doors...
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