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I bought my Peugeot 307 HDI 2-litre diesel just over a year ago and have had nothing but problems with it since I got it. The dealer turned out to be unreliable but as my car is financed he gets away with...
I'm stranded locally in my 2007 Volvo V50 with no bite on the gears. The clutch has not gone to the floor like it does when it's dead, and the gears still can be found too. There's just no response in...
I am considering buying a 1993 (L-reg) 87,500-mile Renault Clio 1.4 automatic for my son to learn to drive in. It looks to be in excellent condition but I have read that these models have autobox troubles....
Good to see you liked the new Skoda Fabia vRS 1.4TSI in your recent review - will you be doing a full road test/video? I'm seriously interested in ordering the slightly quirky Estate/Combi version. There's...
I have had my new BMW 320d about eight weeks now and covered nearly 5000 miles. It has been back to BMW three times and I am currently trying to get my finance company to investigate. This model, being...
I have a 2007 Chrysler Grand Voyager 2.8CRD auto which is stuck in second gear. When starting up, either none of the gear selector positions on the display is highlighted, or they all are highlighted....
I am considering buying a 2000 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 saloon. Can you tell me of any problems with these cars apart from the slightly suspect gearboxes? Do they have ECU problems like the C200s?
I am looking for a car with three Isofix fittings to take three child seats on the second row. I would rather not have a very large car like a Galaxy. I have looked at the Citroen C4 Picasso but the semi-automatic...
An elderly friend bought within the last few months from a recognised retailer a Vauxhall Vectra for £1,400. The car has now had to be taken to the workshops for a reconditioned gearbox at a cost of about...
I have a 2002 Fiat Stilo Abarth fitted with Selespeed transmission. I have owned the car since 2003. The car has done 36,000 miles. Soon after purchasing the car I noticed that, on starting from cold,...
 

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