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I have a Skoda Octavia 2.0TDI DSG bought new in 2005. Fault-free so far but a bit too noisy - especially road roar at speed and engine noise in town. I am thinking of changing and want a Golf sized car...
I have just received a demand from the DVLA for £20 to renew my driving licence photograph as it "will shortly reach its expiry date". I have held a licence for 52 years and have never been asked for a...
The air-con in my car seems to have lost its cooling effect. The output is quite warm, in fact. I'm being advised to have the system re-gassed. What does this mean and why should it be necessary, please?...
Last October we replaced our 10-year-old Nissan Micra 1.3 automatic under the scrappage scheme, buying the new equivalent Micra 1.4 automatic. Comparing the brochures and specifications for the two cars,...
3 or 4 Saturdays ago you advised owners of Corsas to get a certain part checked at each service. My wife has a Corsa and I meant to cut out this piece of information but I forgot to do so. Can you please...
My wife's Toyota Yaris 1.4 D-4D TR is now one year old but has only covered 3,500 miles in a mixture of short runs to the supermarket and longer runs of up to 100 miles. Should we change the engine oil...
My wife recently purchased a 2009 Ford Fiesta Zetec S fitted with 4 stud, 205/40 ZR 17 sized wheels and tyres. Unfortunately it came with a compressor and can of sealant, and not a spacesaver spare wheel,...
We drove our classic Riley 300 miles to Cornwall to be the bridal car for a friend's wedding, only for some idiot, who was clearly driving without due care and attention, to reverse into us, stoving in...
The ABS/ESP on my 56-plate Skoda Octavia 2.0 FSI failed at 32,000 miles, four months out of manufacturer's warranty and just eleven days after the expiry of the one-year used-car dealership warranty. I...
You recently published an email from a reader who had notified the DVLA of a change of vehicle keeper by email. Customers who submit an email enquiry regarding disposal, will receive a computer-generated...
 

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