Questions from February 2025
I was told last year that the Mazda SBS light being on and not functioning does not fail the MoT but this year I am being told that it does fail. Is this right?
During a recent 'free health check', my Toyota Dealer has advised the rear brake pads are 60% worn. Bearing in mind, at the time, my vehicle had completed just short of 20k miles, is this common with modern...
My 2016 HONDA CR-V front windscreen has become delaminated. Honda says my extended warranty does not cover this. Also, my Car Insurer LV refuse to cover it under my policy which includes windscreen cover....
I have a lease car on a four year team - the manufacturer's warranty is three years. If something goes wrong with the vehicle after the 3 years, who is responsible for repair - the lease company or the...
My lady friend has a 2018 Honda Civic. At a recent service she was warned the timing BELT would need changing as it was 6 years old. Looking on line, it says all Honda Civic models from 2006 are fitted...
Am buying a 2023 Captur e tech 145 and it seems just like my 21 Captur Auto except electric. Renault garage said that it automatically changes from petrol to battery but I understood that it starts up...
How to run in new petrol car?
We currently drive a ford kuga with electrically adjustable seats. My wife has a spinal condition and so with the seat low and a huge door she can get in without bending her neck and then raise the seat...
Can you recommend a vehicle preferably an estate that I can occasionally put a Trek Rail mountain bike (without having to take the wheels off or otherwise disassemble the bike). I am going to miss the...
My son had the wing mirrors stolen from his 2024 model year BMW 3 series Touring. The surrounding plastic was broken, so they appear to have been ripped off. The car alarm was not triggered. Do you suppose...
Now that EV's will be liable for Road Tax from 01/05/2025 I see lots of people advocating renewing the current free Road Tax early to gain an extra period of free Road Tax. But as I understand it if you...
Will the speed limits change in April on Double Cab Pick ups when they are taxed like cars?
My wife may well have her licence revoked because she has incipient Alzheimer's Disease. She owns our car. Can she still continue to own it, although she may not be able to drive it? Given that the insurance...
Why are virtually all new cars only offered with depressingly black upholstery? A year or so ago enquired about changing my 2008 3-Series BMW with oatmeal interior for a new one but could only have black...
It has recently been said that a self charging hybrid car has to have regular use to keep the 12v battery in good condition. Is there a 'rule of thumb' minimum annual mileage needed for the owning of...