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• Vauxhall Zafira - Heavy tyre wear 10 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  My 6 year old Vauxhall Zafira recently passed its MOT test which included fitting 2 new front tyres.  This is the third set of front tyres to to fitted in the last 10,000 miles ( ten thousand miles )  I am a careful driver and am aware of how to avoid speed hump damage etc
• Nissan Qashiqai 360 - Nissan Qashiqai 360 chassis corroded-NewCar 2yrs 25 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  .  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvnWSI0IlSU&feature=youtu.be   Welcome your comments on how can a 2-yr old new car have such problems of corrosion, and also my opinion is that the corrosion is not only on the paint surface.
• Volvo 940 warm/hot start problem 31 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  . It's not a major problem, mainly annoying but I recall a similar fault on my old Rover 800 which was much harder to restart and was never resolved. Other than this, the car runs fine (touching wood as I type !!!). ps. The MAF sensor was recently cleaned and replaced following an engine management
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol - Misfire 7 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  Right, here's the problem, 16v 1999 Astra with a misfire. This occurs under acceleration, the car seems to cruise alright. When idling the misfire is not regular, sometimes a little burp or two every five seconds, then maybe every 12 seconds and sometimes ok for a little longer. The car is a bit
• Ford S-MAX - Ford Warranty Issue 17 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  Hi All, It is my first post so please be gentle.   I bought a ford smax (four years old) from ford main dealer about a month ago. After couple of weeks I noticed that there was a whining/siren like noise coming from the turbo and I called the main delaer and made
• Nissan Micra SE 1.4 Automatic - New or 2nd hand steering wheel under warranty? 19 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  ). This car broke down under the dealer's 3 month warranty & steering wheel needed replacing. Dealer has replaced with very old, shabby replacement with which I am not happy. He has agreed to replace with a better second hand wheel and has said he cannot cover the cost of a brand new wheel. He advises
• Nissan Micra SE 1.4 Automatic - New or 2nd hand steering wheel under warranty? 19 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  Hi, I bought a used car in September(very low mileage). This car broke down under
• Mini Cooper S R56 - Mini Cooper S - Timing Chain Failure 8 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  Tensioner has had a catistrophic failure and has subsequently seized the engine. The car now needs a new engine!  How can a five year old car, with 44,000 miles on the clock and cost over £22,000, need a new engine! BMW have refused to cover anything.  I have taken
• MGBGT - Possible scam. 18 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  Last September I sold a 40 year old MG to a Frenchmen who told me he was taking the car to France. He was given all the documents ( including the V5 and all MOTs etc; the DVLA were happy he was given the V5.) I notified the DVLA of the sale and have the usual letter acknowledging that I no longer
• Toyota Yaris - Buying from a dealer: 3k price range 16 May 2012 (Forum)
  not interested in a finance agreement. * Will the dealer try to sign me up for some servicing/after-care programme? Again, I'm just not interested for a car this old.
• DFSK Loadhopper - Chinese cars, now Chinese vans 8 May 2012 (Forum)
  A old contact told me about these vans today.Finally someone has brought out a replacement to the Suzuki Carry. I must say, needing a nimble van, these look ideal but being a new franchise I have some big reservations. What will they be like for parts? What will they be like for reliability
• Nissan Micra 1.0 - Advice on Rear Shocks please. 6 May 2012 (Forum)
  OK well it's an old one 2002 but it was a gift !   MOT yesterday showed signs of oil leaks around rear shocks.  I'm wondering if it's feasible if I do have the shocks changed,  how sensible it would be to have adjustable ride shock absorbers fitted to render the suspension a bit
• Audi S8 - Young person with van insurance 12 Apr 2012 (Forum)
      My 19 year old son has put off his test and buying a car due to the cost of insurance. Being a bright lad he has thought laterally and looked at getting a van instead.  A Suzuki 1.3 Carry van will cost him about £1,700
• Skoda Superb Estate - Update for software for GPS 26 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  I bought a new Skoda Superb Estate in July of 2000.  Whilst the car itself is excellent I have a slight niggle about the Sat Nav system.  I can only key in three of the characters of a post code.  It will not let me complete the last three characters.  I have to search
• any - How to fix your alternator for £20 12 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  There are only three parts that go down. The windings will last for years unless you put a screwdriver in them, or try to clean them. 1. Bridge rectifier / aka diodes. Likeliest suspect. 2. Voltage regulator. Unlikely. 3. Bearings. Possible. The car in question
• ford ka - heater problems 6 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  hi there folks my girlfriend has a ford ka i have read the posts relating to the heater problems (there seem to be many) here is our problem the heater control valve is working (i bought a new one ) the old one behaves exactly the same as the new one. upon
• Citroen C5 2.0 HDi 140 (2009) - Citroen C5 Problems 29 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  First post here, please be gentle. This will seem like a bit of a rant but please consider very carefully prior to purchasing a new Citroen. My 2009(MY) C5 has had three manufacturer recalls and returns for warranty repairs well into double figures. The car has done about 25000miles
• Economical Automatic for high motorway mileage 15 May 2011 (Forum)
  on the motorway and a manual. My priorities are bullet proof reliability (being a time-strapped doctor), low running costs (given the high mileage) and comfort on the motorway. Have a budget of up to £13,000 and intend to buy a 2-3 year old second hand car. Either a good sized hatchback or saloon would be fine
• vw polo mark III - handbrake cable travels too high 21 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  hi, my handbrake travels to about 9-10 clicks before holding and even then i don’t' trust it holds the car enough to leave out of gear. i have tried tightening the cable from inside the car
• Hyundai i20 comfort automatic - Forced sale 17 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  My father in law has had to give up driving due to medical opinion and therefore is forced to sell his Hyundai i20 hatchback (1.4 comfort -petrol -automatic). The selling dealer has bid just less than £5800 for it. It is a 10 reg and just over 8 months old with about 4000 miles