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In which year were particulate filters first fitted to diesel engines in cars? My 5,000pa mileage is made up of short runs of 5 miles each way and longer runs of 125miles each way about 6 times a year....
I'm prompted by PS's and AB's letters in today's Daily Telegraph motoring section to follow up my recent email re the Protection from Harassment Act. Generally, your readers will have already suffered...
When I recently bought a new Auris hybrid, I was offered various "extras" in insurance and protection and wonder which, if any, you would recommend taking out. These are: 1) 3 years guaranteed paintwork...
I live in Dorchester and have decided to buy a little car to go to work in. The car will do a very short journey (about 1 mile) twice a day. I would walk to work except that I have to carry heavy items....
I have some experience of the Mercedes Mobilo 30 year body warranty. In 2004 I bought privately a low mileage 1999 Mercedes S500 (W220), made in the dark days of MB quality control. It was silver, which...
My 2003/53 Jaguar S-Type has been off the road for over 10 weeks because of the = unavailability of outer CV joint kits - both of the existing N/S and O/S joints are corroded. Regular updates from Jaguar...
Early last summer I was delighted to take delivery of a new BMW 320D Estate but regrettably it has not lived up to my expectations, BMW has, and is continuing to deal with clutch judder and engine management...
My cars are insured with Aviva. Last year my car was broken into. I phoned Aviva and gave them the details. Shortly afterwards I had a call from a Basingstoke garage arranging to collect my car and leave...
I have a 2008 BMW 118d owned from new with 30,000 miles. In the last few weeks the clock has lost the time three times, the low battery light has come on sometimes on start up, the stop/start has quit...
I wonder if you can give me some advice, last April I purchased a new Smart ForTwo CDi, primarily based on its published fuel economy of 85.6mpg, or 621 miles without stopping. I am deeply disappointed...
 

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