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I am getting heavy condensation inside my Volvo 940 Estate (1996) after a period of approximately one week of the car not being driven. Can you suggest a method of controlling/eliminating this problem?...
My present car, a Mitsubishi Colt CZ3, has removable and slideable rear seats, as did my previous car, a Mercedes A Class. Can you please advise me of any new small/medium cars on the market that have...
My current car is an August 2004 1.8 Astra automatic purchased a year later, which I am now considering replacing. My two previous cars were also Astra automatics and I have been well pleased with them....
Two weeks ago we purchased a 2007 Citroen Xsara Picasso VTX HDI 1,560cc, 65,000 miles, from a reputable local non-franchised dealer. We like the car very much. However, after removing the two interior...
My ambition for ages has been to own a car with leather seats. I have a budget of up to £4000. In the past you have recommended a Daihatsu Copen, which I am intrigued by, and a Mazda MX-5, but occasionally...
I often read where you recommend the wonderful Nissan Note to your readers who are looking for a versatile, economical car. When wishing to reduce to one car, we took your advice and replaced my Renault...
I assume you get lots of emails complaining about having to buy a set of four car mats when you only want to replace the driver’s mat. This is another one. When are car manufacturers going to do the decent...
I have a Citroen Synergie on which the rear nearside door will not open or unlock
Please could you tell me the best, most effective way of removing lasting odours from a car pre-owned by cigarette smoker?
I have driven a Volkswagen Golf 1.6 L and a Volvo S40 1.8 L, and love the drive, comfort, and solid interior in addition to their reliability. I now need a new car. I have a budget of £14,000 and am interested...