Questions from April 2011
My dad has a 1998 Lexus that isn't used very often and so the battery has gone flat a number of times. He now leaves the battery on charge periodically. However, today he found that the car battery would...
I want to trade in my 2002 Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec Petrol.
My budget is £5000. Is there anything better than my current car in that price range (used cars)?
I'm looking for a five-door hatch or a four-door...
Our Toyota Carina estate has ABS on only two wheels, the front.
According to the manual it should be on four wheels or none.
The ABS has a problem and I want to know what the consequences of removing...
Our old car, sadly, needs replacing, as its bodywork is showing its age.
It is a 15-year-old Rover Kensington SE, 4 doors (or 5 if you count the boot), petrol engine, manual gear box. We purchased it...
I just bought a Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDI. It came fitted with Continental Premium Contact 2 tyres, which seem quite noisy.
Do you know of any tyres which would reduce road noise at all?
We live at the bottom of a steep hill on a private road which is not cleared of snow. All of our neighbours have four wheel drive and so drive on and compact any snow, which then freezes.
Will winter...
After two disastrous Winters with my BMW 320 Touring I've decided to invest in a set of Winter Tyres. I currently have 225/45 R17 runflats on the car. My supplier recommends 16 inch wheels with my choice...
I am now driving with an automatic gear box - at traffic lights should I put the car in neutral, park or just leave it in drive with my foot on the brake?
Hearing different advice. What puts less stress...
An answer you posted recently pointed out multiple drawbacks to diesel ownership from the fourth year onwards, on a car under a 3 year lease.
If I buy a new diesel car, will the maufacturers warranty...
We tried to sell a vehicle on eBay and we got a buyer who wanted it without seeing it.
The listing said no MOT or road tax. They sent a deposit for £150.00 by cheque. When they came to see the vehicle...
I would like to buy Cold Weather tyres for my Honda Civic, which is currently fitted with Bridgestone Potenza RE 40 205/45/17 84W tyres.
Could you recommend a suitable cold weather replacement? I have...
My car, a Skoda Roomster, repeatedly loses power on roundabouts/bumpy roads. The glow plug and TCS warning lights come on and the car goes into some kind of low speed mode. I stop the car, restart, and...
At 52,000 miles and after replacing the front springs following breakage I noticed a thump when crossing speed bumps.
The Mecedes-Benz dealership who carried out the work said it was a worn out tie rod...
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