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I have the same problem with a recent post about citroen warranty. I just bought a c4 grand picasso 1.6 from carworld last Dec. its still under manufacturers warranty as it has 09 registration. The turbo...
Yesterday i drove into in a UKPC Car Park in Reading to drop off a sign to a friend that had forgotten it. I parked right next to the van who was picking it up. By mistake i had parked between 2 spaces,although...
I have a 2007 Passat 2.0 SEL diesel. It has done 63,000 miles and the turbo needs replacing. Is this a known problem. VW have offered to pay 40% parts and 30% labour. Should I try and hold out for more...
I might be mad, but I love X Types! I'm looking for a replacement for my existing. It must be diesel, automatic and have leather interior. My budget is £14000 - what could I expect to get for this?
I'm looking at getting a nearly new Mondeo from a supersite. I'm retired and only do about 9000 miles a year (with a fair few short runs)and can't decide on getting another TDCI or going for the petrol...
Nissan Navara is in Main Dealer for Official Alloy Wheel recall. Garage says bolt has sheared off one wheel 'because nut was over-tightened' and wants to charge us £48 to fix new bolt. Car is 2007 and...
Can you give me your opinion of the new BMW X3s Handbrake operation. As it is a button do you think its a good idea, but above all is it safe.
On cleaning the car a few days ago i have noticed that the bonnet and offside wing are peppered with what look like dried on watermarks. What is strange however is that I cannot remove them as they appear...
My wife's car is due to have some paintwork repairs done under warranty. Honda Chester have referred it to an outside bodywork shop, who will provide a courtesy car but with a £1,000 excess. That on our...
I currently hold an automatic license and have held it for about 1 year and have driven a 2000 (mk1) Ford Focus LX auto 1.6 for about 1 year now. I am 18 years of age, and I'm about to take my 2nd manual...
A few months ago, my sister-in-law hit a cylist on a zebra crossing. It was night, dark and he did not dismount or have any lights so she did not see him.
She was driving my car as a named driver on the...
After having a company car for 20 years I am now facing entering the wonderful world of car dealers and am feeling confused to say the least. I have been offered a Honda Civic 5 door ES model 1.8 petrol...
I've been driving for 40 years and today for the first time I have been told that my car needs new rear discs. Even more surprising to me is that it is a 2008 Honda Accord with 28,000 miles on the clock....
I have a 2009 mk6 Golf with 14000 miles . I have what appears to be slight water ingress into the plastic laminated layer. The frosted appearance is in the top right corner of the screen and the triangle...
I have £5-6k to spend on a car predominantly for work. I would like 4WD and it needs to have a high wheel base. Although 'tough' is preferred, more importantly it needs to be economical (min 35mpg consistently),...
I have factory ordered a 2011 Seat Exeo 2.0 TDI Sport Tech. When the car arrived the dealer rang to state that the Sat Nav unit as ordered had not been fitted to the car and an "upgrade" would be fitted...
I'm waiting to take delivery of a new F25 BMW X3 M Sport. Initaly I was told it would be ready for collection on 1st September, thus giving me a 61 number plate. The dealer now tells me it could be ready...
My wife recently parked in the Chester Retail Park Car Park and overstayed the maximum free time of 3 hours by 26 minutes. She has now received a letter from 'Parking Eye Car Park Management' demanding...
What are your views on Honda Happiness Accident Assistance? In the (hopefully unlikely) event of an accident should I inform them OR my Insurance company first?
I ask because of the scams currently operating...
I have owned a Fiesta for 18 months from new and all 4 alloy wheels are buckled.
The car is regularly serviced by my ford dealer who says its caused by potholes- I say no - what can I do is this a common...
In Sept 2009, I had a timing belt kit fitted on my Peugeot 306 (2001). They replaced the water pump at the same time. My mileage was 76692. This timing belt snapped this morning (4/7/11), with only...
At the Paris motor show 2010, Bridgestone were showing new Potenza tyres which will have much softer walls and so should allow BMWs to be a lot more comfortable. They expected them to be on the market...
I just bought a car from an auction, it was sold with not warranted mileage as 82K, after two day i discovered from VOSA website that on last MOT mileage was 242K, i contacted the auction and wanted to...
I have an Focus 1.8 TDCI with 160.000 miles. I was going to replace the DMF and clutch (release bearing is shot) but the other day I was reversing and it just popped out of gear. Before spending all the...
I have a 1991 Peugeot 205 diesel it ran out of diesel filled up with 10 ltres filled up perflux filter canister and pumped it emptied filter can but will not pump from tank. Pipe to tank is clear i can...
I'm looking to buy an 18-24 month old estate car with a bugdet of around £12-13k and have narrowed my choice down to a Toyota Avensis Tourer, Volvo V50, Seat Exeo ST, Citroen C5 Tourer. I drive around...
We parked our car on a free car park, for 2hrs 15 mins, only to get a fine from parking eye a week later. I was told by a policeman to ignore it as only council wardens or police officers can issue parking...
I have a problem with my mk4 Golf 1.8t AGU. I have found a lot of oil in the intercooler and have been told that the turbocharger is on its way out?? The turbo seems to work fine and the car drives and...
I have a W-plate Vectra Estate and recently the rev meter is spiking intermittantly to 7000 revs even though the engine is ticking over fine. Also the l.c.d. panel to the stereo has gone blank and the...
Depollution system faulty indicator on most of the time, occassionally goes off for a few days. Tried bottle of forte, went off for a while then back on. Computer diagnostics:
permanent fault. Upstream...
My front left side light, left tail light and both no plate lights are not working but all bulbs are ok. Is there a fuse blown or a wire fault ? All other lights are fine.
I can't unlock a Nissan Micra that has not been used for nearly a year. It won't unlock with either of the keys we have either remotely or manually (via the passenger side lock). The battery is undoubtedly...
I have Fiat Punto 1.2 petrol, my ecu has gone I got one from scrap yard with keys ket as well and fitted but it didn't start! It was cranking What else do I have to do to make the car start?
How do I replace the rear tail light bulb in the tailgate of a 2005 Citroen C5? I assume I have to remove the interior panel to gain access to remove the blown bulb.
Should I choose a new Volvo XC90 or a new Kia Sorento to tow my caravamn which weighs 1700kg?
I bought a Chevrolet Cruze, my first ever new car after 15 years, in June, pre registered on a 11 reg with 25 miles on the clock from Pentagon Chevrolet Rochdale. I was assured by the salesman that the...
I quote from my renewal notice:
"MATERIAL FACTS - DUTY OF DISCLOSURE: All material facts must be disclosed. Failure to do so could invalidate the policy. A material fact is one which is likely to influence...
You may be interested to know that some insurers have started asking brokers to sign new terms of business agreements agreeing not to contact any claims management company or solicitor first (even if the...
You asked readers to let you know what the true fuel consumption they have experienced. Last December I purchased a Honda Insight hybrid having read about them in one of your articles. The car was nearly...
About 1 month ago my neighbour, living opposite, reversed her car into mine as she negotiated joining the road from her drive. The damage appeared to be slight. We agreed that I would get a couple of estimates...
I have just received the 'liber-t' device I ordered which should enable me to pass through the ‘T’ lane at French autoroute tolls 'on account'. The fitting instructions say that 'coated windscreens' have...
Lat year’s volcanic eruption in Iceland, since its first spewing of volcanic ash, in just four days, negated every effort mankind has made in the past five years to control CO2 emissions on our planet....
Please help. We are two old bats in our 60s about to buy a car. I have owned Micras since they started making them. I love them, they handle well, turn on a sixpence, hold us and the grandchildren or six...
I have just received an email from my local Mercedes-Benz dealership, in which the ‘Service Team Manager’ asks me to score him nine or ten regarding my recent service. This is the second time we have complained...
The warning light on my wife's 2006 Volkswagen Golf 4-wheel-drive Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) has just come on automatically and I cannot switch the indication off. Is this particularly dangerous...
For medical reasons I have to drive my wife to hospital three times a week, each time a round trip of about 45 miles. I need a vehicle, preferably used, that is comfortable, dependable and safe in all...
I read with interest last week about insurance scams. I had an accident and was supplied with a BMW for five days during repairs by HelpHire, a management company provided by insurer. I signed a form to...
What winter tyres would you recommend for our Corolla D4D diesel 2.0-litre?
I am 70 and enjoy the high seats of my Renault Scenic to get in and out. I drive a diesel 1.9 Scenic manual, but would like your thoughts on their automatic diesel.
I was cut up on a roundabout by a car that was supposed to turn right. Sure enough, when I checked, the right-hand arrow on the road had been almost obliterated due to wear and tear. I have certainly noticed...
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