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When does the cam belt need changed on a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6? I'm at 66,000 miles.
Recently, the battery light on my Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI comes on above 3000 revs but as soon as I drop below it goes off again. There is also a whirring noise when starting the car. Turbo boost is...
I'm looking to replace my 2011 Focus 1.6 Ecoboost Titanium. I like the Focus handling and performance but note previous comments that the Focus has been superseded by competitors. What would be you recommend...
My current 2011 diesel Volkswagen Golf 2.0 Match, mainly used for an 80 mile (total) motorway commute, has now reached 90,000 miles without incident. I get it serviced every 10,000 miles. Should I cut...
What automatic SUV would you recommend to do only 7000 miles per year?
I'm looking to buy a 2004 Honda S2000. My Budget is around £9000. What should I look out for?
I'm moving towards leasing my next car, previously always having bought cash. However, the dealer lease deals seem more expensive than those offered online. Is the dealer acting as a third party thereby...
Our three year lease on our Volkswagen Touran is up and due to go back very shortly. My wife likes the driving height of the Touran and wants a similar height in the new car. We like the Honda CR-V and...
Which is a better car to buy, the Toyota Auris diesel or hybrid? I do a combination of town and road driving, approximately 70 miles a day, so I need something fuel efficient.
Our 12 year old Audi A3 2.0 TDI Sportback has done 100,000 miles, so will be going, and we need a third car to back up our Ford S-Max 2.0 Ecoboost and Porsche Cayman GTS. The front runner is a Mazda 3...
 

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