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• Audi, BMW, Merc - Best family size diesel auto - budget £3k-£5k 15 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  before but being in my 30's i felt kind of old in the merc (no offence) . The car was fantastic although not good on bends as my kids would often complain they are sliding all over the place. Comments and advise would be appreiciated. Thanks in advance Abs
• Ford Ka - Checking vehicle identity 2 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  do I check its identity?   Guy (car will be 19 year old daughters first drive if she passes her test) 
• BMW 330Ci Sport 2004 - Wheels & Tyres 20 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  changing this year & do 4-5000 pa. Could we go for an all season tyre ? The car has been BMW serviced for all of its 46000 miles . We have been advised of a good BMW independant garage . Is there anything special to look out for at 10 years old ? Many thanks...............Granville
• Hyundai i30 2012 onwards - 1.4 petrol - any good? 1 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  We are currently looking for a new car and the Hyundai i30 1.4 petrols (in Active spec) look like really good vaule. We have seen a number about 6-12 months old and 8-12k mileage. The car will be used for pootling about, but a number of long (250 mile plus) trips per year three up plus luggage
• BMW 3 Series Touring E91 - Intermittent Long Crank 30 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  Car is aprox'10 months old,normally starts up from cold perfectly but every 4-5 weeks it has a habit of struggeling to start.Instead of firing up straight away the engine cranks over for about 4 seconds or so then fires up.The problems goes away but then returns like I said after 4-5 weeks.I get
• VW Mk 7 Golf TDI 2.0 SE dsg. - Very Disappointed 1 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  Am I the only person disappointed with their new Golfs economy and performance? I only seem to get 350/400 miles per full tank but my old Mk5 GTD dsg did 600/650 per tank. It also seems to labour in high gears when it should automatically change down. Have spoken to them at VW UK
• Toyota Corolla GS 1999 Automatic - Lost all drive and won't start 29 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  etc come on. Transmission fluid level ok. Moving gear lever now seems to have no resistance as if not connected to anything. Old car - but was running ok daily prior to this but had developed slow pickup on acceleration over past 18 months. Any assistance as to diagnosis or tips
• peugeot 306 - Peugeot 306 ignition lock change 6 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  properly but won't start. I presume this is something to do with the immobilizer transponder so put the old lock and key back in and sure enough the car started first time. Does anyone know if there is a way round this problem or if not is there a way to repair the original barrel so that the spring return
• Ford Fiesta - Car overheating suddenly and leaking water 15 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Good evening I have a four year old Fiesta which has been completely trouble free until tonight. I was driving home and noticed after a few miles the temperature gauge was hitting the red, this morning there was absolutely nothing wrong and the gauge was in the centre. I do recall hitting
• 2004 Toyota Yaris Spirit1.4 D4-D -Manual. - Strange whining noise. 16 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  Car has covered approx 30K miles and dealer seviced from new. No problems selecting gears but recently noted this noise. It is not intrusive at the moment but is similar to an old rear diff box low on oil. Dealer says sounds like a gearbox bearing and could be expensive..Bring the car in? I cant
• Bessacar - motorhome problems 8 May 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, Wondering if i have any legal redress for this problem. We purchased a second hand motorhome at considerable cost over 2 years ago.The vehicle is only 4 years old. Dealer who sold us the car refuses to take the car back for resale as the floor has rotted from underneath. He
• Mondeo Mk3 V6 - Battery charging problem - alternator fault? 26 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, my mondeo is just over 6 years old so when the AA man pronounced the battery dead after a call out for a non start I was not surprised. However, about a month later the new battery is flat and the car won't start. If I charge the battery up it seems ok, but does not really seem to charge
• Mazda 6 - Sluggish performance 24 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  change 1k miles ago. I have used 'redex fuel injector' in my last 4 tankfuls - hasnt made a single difference I give my car an 'italian tuneup' once a fortnight or so involving 5-10 minutes of around 4k rpm on the motorway Could it just be that the engine it getting old now
• Volvo V70 - Dual Mass flywheel 28 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  extremely stiff so they are going the strip the box again and fit another one. I have read a lot recently about dual mass flywheels failing and wondered if I should get it replaced at the same time as the car has done 102k miles. Suggestions would be welcome. I do intend to keep the car for a good few years
• Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec Petrol Manua - Sep 2010 Model - Ford Focus Starting Engine Not Starting 20 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  When I try to restart my car after a short journey and stop (after visiting shops, say), the ignition lights come on, low noise, no engine sound, and no power. I have to then press the accelerator hard and the engine bursts into life Car is one year old, bought from new and recently
• CRV 2007 - Battery, it would seem! 26 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Hi all, my CRV now 4 and a half years old didn't want to start??? I put it on charge for a couple of hours, started ok, but the next day same problem so jump started it and went for a run of 100 miles or more. Next day NO Start!! I can't believe that for no apparent reason
• Ford Focus - 2010 Focus New or Used 29 May 2011 (Forum)
  After much deliberation about what car to get i reckon i want a ford focus but can't decide whether to buy new or old. I have been to a couiple of garages and seen new 2010 1.6 zetecs for around £13k with 3 yr warranty, first year tax and roadside assistance
• Mercedes-Benz ML-Class - Headlight misting 14 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  again and it returned once more. My local garage said run the car with main beams on for 1/2 an hour but that did not remove all of the moisture, only in the area of the main beam bulb. have you any suggestions I do not want to pay £400 for new units there must be an easier way the car is 6 years
• Toyota Auris - Handbrake problems 24 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  Anyone heard of problems with Auris handbrakes? My sister in law parked her Year old Auris on a slope yesterday (in neutral. Yes we all know it should be left in gear). returned to her car to find it had rolled into a gate and stoved in the front wing. She has no problem putting the brake
• Honda Accord Tourer - Changing ATF 10 May 2010 (Forum)
  Hello Everybody, I have just agreed to purchase a Honda Accord Tourer diesel automatic from a Honda dealer (13 months old & 8,800 miles) - as this will be my first ever automatic car can any auto experts advise on how often the ATF should be changed ? I wish to keep the car