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I work as a building control surveyor, and currenly drive a SEAT Leon. I am thinking of changing car. I need a car that can cope with a continuous start stop regime perhaps only doing 200 miles a week,...
Wanted a used small to medium, petrol engined car with a sun roof. Well made and reliable. Any suggestions?
With reference to DS Wellesbourne wondering why it took five days for misfuelling a diesel to manifest itself, it would be because of the petrol being much lighter (typical density 07300) than the diesel...
I will driving in France in the near future. I currently use Shell V Power petrol. Please would you advise what the equivalent grade is called in France, and do most fuel stations stock it? Do the...
As a regular reader of your column, I note that you frequently recommend Shell V power as the best petrol for it's performance enhancing & engine cleaning qualities. I have a Nissan Note Acenta 1.6 automatic...
You recommended Shell V-Power. I have no Shell garages near me only BP, Total & Esso. Do they do an equivalent high grade petrol?
I've seen your reviews of the diesel engines in Saab 9-3s, which you refer to as "one of the worst diesel engine installations of recent years", but should I be similarly wary of the petrol engined versions?...
I am looking for a four-wheel-drive hatchback. It must have a manual gearbox, a petrol engine, 04/5 seats, max 5 to 8 years old. I have around £10,000 have looked at the Focus RS. It's a bit small so...
My 2.0-litre TDI 170 6sp A4 has been perfect so far whilst commuting 20 miles each way. Now at three and a half years old and 41,000 miles my new commute will be only 3 miles each way. I would like to...
I have a 1995 Lexus LS400 done 80000 miles. I only do about 2000 miles per annum. I am getting less mpg than I used to. An item in Sunday Times motoring section advised a reader with similar problem to...
 

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