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My tyre supplier showed me a hairline crack in my wheel rim of my Alfa Guilia. He said it's all too common these days from potholes. He arranged for it to be professionally welded. I have since been told...
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I have a Nissan Navara currently fitted with road tyres however I'm considering replacing them with off road tyres as some of my work takes me off road where even with my 4 x 4 capability (and hi/lo ratio)...
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Looking for a automatic SUV with key ignition & handbrake?
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My Lexus car is due a four year service, my Lexus dealer says the transmission fluid is not changed at all now although my service book system it should be changed. Surely after 4 years it need changing?
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Is it recommended to rotate the tyres on a Skoda Octavia and if so at what intervals?
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I have a 2016 Mercedes E220 Bluetec. The battery seems to be depleting quickly during cold weather. I have already charged it twice with portable charger but sometimes it would not start on very cold mornings....
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My car was first registered on the 2nd of January 1985 and my calculations make that my car is 40 years and 2 days old.... yet the DVLA insists my car is not eligible for exemption stating that the vehicle...
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I have a 1992 Toyota Carina 1600 in good condition with 106,000 miles. It drives really well and has only two owners - would it be worth much? I can’t get valuations on this.
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I have owned a 1993 2.0 fuel-injection Honda Accord Coupe for 11 years and it has always run very smoothly. However, after being off the road for 3 months last year, while waiting for some replacement...
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I'm looking for a campervan or motorhome, not sure which is better to go for?
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Which small cars have a torque converter automatic gearbox?
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Our current car is on it's last legs. The dog is bigger than we thought (I think it's actually a wolfhound in disguise) and the small human continues to grow! We'd really like to be able to tow our caravan,...
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Which or what type of additives should I use with lesser brand diesel fuels and how frequently?
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How much should I spend to buy a reliable speed camera/ radar detector for my car and how good are they?
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I have 3 dogs so would like an estate and for it to be comfortable. I drive at the moment a Mazda 6 hatchback, 2L, with the parcel shelf out for the dogs. I have been looking at (online) Mercedes E and...
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My Skoda Octavia has an MoT advisory that the 3 year old Cooper rear tyres are cracking between the treads which are still 5mm deep. What could be causing this and should I change them as I only do 4000...
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Which PHEV gives decent petrol consumption when running on engine alone ie long journey?
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I am thinking of buying a s/h Evoque and the preferred choice is approx an August 2020 registration. So, I’m assuming the list price when new would be over £40k. I’ve read the information on your w regarding...