Pothole claim - I can report some success

I took your advice from the Telegraph when, as you had predicted, Hertfordshire County Council rejected my claim for a new tyre to replace the one destroyed by hitting a large pothole. I submitted a...

Peruzzo Venezia rear door bike rack for Ford S-Max

Is there any experience of the Peruzzo Venzia Bike rack on a Ford S-Max (2010)? It is advertised on a couple of sites as being suitable but plenty of others say no rear-mounted bike rack is suitable for...

Dazzle from the dashboard?

How can I overcome windscreen dazzle from the centre of the dashboard when the sun is shining on it?

Why no rear daytime running lights?

Why do the daytime running lights not operate at the rear? The number of cars I have seen over the winter period with poor visibility conditions that are being driven with only the front daytime light...

How often should ix35 oil be changed?

My daughter bought a March 2012 Hyundai ix35 a few weeks ago with just under 13K miles. The sales person and the service book says services every 20k miles or biannually. When I asked regarding oil...

Alloy wheel warranties - worth it?

I have seen a number of ads recently offering insurance cover for alloy wheels. The ads mention cover for accidental damage but I wonder if hitting one of the many potholes in the road networks today would...

Feedback following advice on a Jetta

I recently contacted you regarding my intention to buy a Volkswagen Jetta. I have now bought the car, and am delighted with it. It carries our two sets of golf clubs with ease, all out of sight in the...

Feedback on cheap tyre fitters

In Saturday's Telegraph reference to mobile tyre fitting at competitive prices. Have used Blackcircles.com on a number of occasions found them to be competitively priced and punctual.Do not just sell the...

Auto lights and 'flashing someone out.'

A word of warning to owners of cars with auto headlights , I have had several instances of drivers pulling out in front of me during poor light conditions in daylight because my auto lights have turned...

Double de-clutching or not?

Friend who claims to be VERY engineering qualified claims that driving a modern manual car and double-de-cluching saves wear and tear of syncromesh and clutch plate. Seems to me by activating clutch pedal...