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I inherited my current company car, an '09 plate Audi A6 S-line saloon running on 18-inch alloys and 40-profile tyres. I expected the suspension to be spine-smashingly hard, but have been pleasantly surprised...
My daughter-in-law has a SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive 1.4 diesel purchased from new in September 2009. At the first service, after 8,500 careful miles, the (factory fitted) front tyres are worn almost to the legal...
My local Audi dealer is offering me an Audi A3 1.6 Technik, black, 3-door for £15,000. He says it's £1,500 under the usual price as this is his last one in stock for a while. Should I be cautious, as I'm...
I drive a Honda Jazz SE on a 69-mile round-trip to work every day and, due to the repeated cold winters we now seem to be getting (due to global warming, apparently) I'm considering getting a set of winter...
I am a recent convert to your Q&As in the Telegraph. I have, on several occasions noted you commenting on alternative wheel sizes for specific cars. What factors are affected by the wheel size of a car?
Being a little older and having driven Volkswagen Passats over the last 10 years, we now want a slightly smaller car but with the same comfortable ride; however, the distributors I have spoken to tell...
A relative owns a 2009 Volkswagen Polo with an 'auto' box. At just 8,000 miles all four tyres are worn to such an extent as to need replacing. Most of the mileage has been on motorways. Any ideas?
We have a BMW 318d Touring with 225/45 R17 91V Continental Sport Contact 2 SSR runflat tyres. We want to fit winter tyres for a European trip this winter and similar trips in future. BMW has quoted £785...
I am thinking of buying a top-of-the-range Honda CR-V 2.2 Diesel Auto with the Advanced Anti Collision system. This is probably the most expensive car in the mid range SUV's but is it the best? Most of...
I have recently acquired a 2007 BMW 118d SE Auto - the so-called ‘Efficient Dynamics’ version. Initial impressions are all positive: handling, performance, autobox, finish and particularly economy (45-50mpg)...
 

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