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I have a Ford Fiesta with no working windscreen washer. There is no sound of the motor working. How easy is it to fix and how much should I be paying?
How many points are allowed on your licence before you automatically get banned and how long could a ban be?
With all the car tax increases I am just checking what are the cheapest petrol cars on the road as of 1st April 2025. Are there any vehicles that are zero tax or only £20 tax?
I am getting a new car next week and I want to apply a ceramic or graphine liquid myself to the car in the open. I want a good shine for a long time. Which shall I use, or should I apply both? Any favourites?
My daughter has a 2016 Mondeo with the Ford Powershift gearbox. She does 94 miles a day 4 days a week for work. I do her maintenance on her car and have recently changed the oil/fluid and filter in the...
I’ve recently received a Notice of Intended prosecution from the police. The notice arrived 12 days after the offence. I responded immediately providing the required information although we had to resort...
I have a 2019 Honda Jazz 1.3 from new with 25,800 miles. After filling up with petrol a month ago my gauge said I had 470 miles but it stayed there for a few day before going down to 469 where it has stayed...
With the amount and variation of private hire vehicles now being used is there a register that indicates that when the vehicle comes on the second hand market whether it has been used as such?
I recently purchased a 2024 VW Tiguan. In the first few weeks after diiving for a few minutes I was getting the message 'Emergency call failed / Information call failed'. It stopped but has now started...
We need to change my wife's 56 plate Citroen C1. She only drives about 2000 miles a year, mainly local driving, but with the occasional 150 mile trip. Physical size is important as access to our house...
I am having to replace a 2015 Focus Ecoboost (wet-belt/clutch & turbo failure). I need something with enough room for 2 child seats in the back plus decent boot capacity. My budget is around £10k and have...
I am looking to replace my Perodua Myvi with a Honda Jazz. Is a petrol model more reliable that the latest hybrid? Can you recommend which model to buy? I realise the cost is quite a lot more for the hybrid...
I own a 2008 Honda Jazz. It was a great car, but now is at the end of its life and needs to be replaced. I would like advise about which cars to consider as an replacement. I would l love to have got another...
In early December 2024 I had a fair amount of work done to my 2012 Ford Mondeo Estate2.0 TDCi - track control arm, suspension arm bolt kit rear bolts/washer/nut, rear subframe bushes, rear stabiliser link...
I've recently noticed that the sat nav on my 3 year old BMW 3 Series is out of date and no longer providing real-time traffic updates. My local BMW dealer suggested I need to purchase an annual subscription...
Where on the V5C can I find the Category letter to tell me if a car has been written off?
I live on the south coast and work in the water sports industry. I’m looking for a large MPV I can take the seats out of and turn into a large van when needed. I have to take students and equipment around...
Having read a lot of information about VW DSG-style automatic gearboxes, most manufacturers seem to have trouble with DCT type gearboxes, for example, Ford with its Powershift. Are there any small SUV...
I want to tax my car for six months only from 1st April. Is it better to pay for 12 months and then claim a refund, or simply to tax it for 6 months, at a much higher rate?
My 2024 Mazda 3 is fitted with so called 'safety' systems which on some occasions have caused me problems. Intelligent Speed Assist telling me the speed limit was 30mph when joining a 70mph limit and Lane...
I am looking at a Toyota Yaris Cross or a Honda Jazz as my next car. The insurance group for the Yaris Cross ranges from 11E to 14E, whereas for the Jazz it is 21A to 22A. For two, in many ways quite similar...
We are looking for a first car for our grandson. He is 6ft 7ins tall with size 13 feet. Many of the common first cars are not big enough for him to sit in comfortably and they do not have enough room in...
We have just had our Ford B-MAX - a 2018 car with only 13,500 miles - serviced and the advice is to have the drive belt replaced as although Ford service books says 10 years, the garage says the latest...
I have a 2015 Mercedes E350 Convertible. I am able to find a lot of conflicting information about the towing ability and capacity of my car, but nothing definitive. I am looking at towing a double axle...
Are there any 6 to 7 year old midsize petrol SUVs that have a proper torque converter auto box?
I live in a 1960’s terrace house with an unpowered garage in a block and no other off road parking. Consequently one of the requirements for a car is that it will fit in the garage and over the years,...
My 28 year olf daughter has had an automatic licence for a while and now needs a car/small SUV having moved to an area that is no longer commutable by public transport. Like everyone else she wants reliability,...
I am looking of a car with indicator stalk on the right hand side. I remember Mercedes having an all-in-one stalk on the right and of course early Japanese models. Anything you can think of please, but...
My Toyota C-HR was treated with a product called Diamondbrite. Unfortunately the dealer has sprayed all the glass as well as the paintwork with the product. This causes the windscreen to badly smear in...
My student daughter is looking for a second hand car which is reliable but also has space for her kayak kit so a good hatchback/small estate. We don't have a great budget prob only £4-5k. Low insurance...
How can I obtain a clean air certification for my car to travel to Germany?
As I approach retirement I probably need to give up my long term affair with Range Rover Sports and settle for something a bit more modest. I love the higher driving position of the RRS, the luxury feel...
I am familiar with the Crit' Air LEZ requirements which are becoming an increasing problem for owners like me who enjoy touring in various classic cars, i.e. cars built pre 1996 (in some cases very much...
Can I buy a refurbished power steering rack for my 2010 Honda CR-V?
Why am I not able to have a puncture repaired on my run flat tyre?
I have a 2006 Citroen Picasso and the brake lights come on when pressing the clutch pedal. What's wrong?
My wife needs to make bi-monthly 500+ mile return journeys and does not like the idea of being dependent on public chargers so cannot be persuaded to use an EV. A PHEV can be used for both long journeys...
Due to a chronic health condition I am going to have to trade in my BMW 520d M Sport as the seat is too low and the ride is too firm for me these days. With a budget of £20k, can you recommend any cars...
As the Ford Kuga PHEV is subject to a recall for a high voltage battery issue with no fix yet, would you avoid buying or perhaps use as a bargaining tool?
My 2018 Honda Jazz has rust on rear axle and subframe. Is this usual or not?
I bought a Peugeot 2008 from a trader on 4/10/24 with 33,500 miles on the clock. I have only done 1200 miles since then and the clutch has gone. Am I covered under the Consumer Rights Act?
I hope you can help. I had a new windscreen fitted in September last year due to stone damage and in January after the snow my car was completely sodden inside, mainly drivers footwell and rear offside...
I have a SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI. The triangle warning is red when the ignition is switched on but turns to yellow as the engine fires up with the notice 'ONLY LEAVE VEHICLE IN POSITION P'. This yellow triangle...
Once a week I attend a social function at a church hall for about 2 hours. I am aware that this is covered by a Parking Company called Civil Enforcement who are approved BPA Operators. When you enter the...
Morris Minor specialists sell 5.5J alloy wheels for the Morris Minor 1000. They require (sold with the wheels) 5mm spacers. Do these just slot on to the studs before fitting the wheel and are there any...
I am really struggling with the new road tax for April 2025. I want to buy a 2015 Mitsubishi L200 with 173g/km emissions. How much would I pay from April 2025?
I want to drive through France down to Spain in a Mercedes 320SL 1995 registered convertible. Simply do I need one of these sticker please, bit of a grey area?
How accurate are the tyre pressure monitors factory fitted to the wheel rim. have a 71-plate BMW 118 and after using the gauge on the pump to inflate the tyres to the correct pressure, the electronic information...
Vauxhaul say they can't provide us with a new key for our Ampera. We have lost one of our keys and although I have contacted the local dealership and the general customer service they say they cant replace...
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