Misfuelled my Volvo, now the dealer wants £800

I misfuelled my XC90 diesel this morning. Put 12 litres of petrol instead of diesel in the tank. I realised while filling it up, stopped and called Volvo. Dealer just called back. They want to - Remove...

Downsize from Santa Fe to more economcal family car

We are looking to change our 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe for a cheap to run quality family car. We have narrowed it down to a Volvo V50 DrivE (SE LUX), Golf Bluemotion (1.6 S/Line) or Nissan Qashqai 1.6D Tekna....

Which executive car?

I am looking to buy a large excecutive saloon to keep for 7- 10 years, which you would recommend? Volvo S80 D5, Mecedes-Benz E220D, BMW 520d? It would need to be high spec and auto diesel.

1.6 Diesel Turbo Air Hose

Hello I have a Volvo V50 1.6D, nearly 4 years old, 64000 Miles, with a hairline crack in the in the Turbo Air Hose and its replacement is recommended. As the car is outside the warranty period it is...

Problem with car bought 2 months ago

Hi HJ, let me know your favourite charity and I'll bung a few quid if you can advise me. Bought a Volvo S40 1.6D, Dec 07 model, 38k miles from an Evans Halshaw (Pendragon) site in Cheltenham 31-8-11. Have...

Buying new 7 seater

I currently have an Ford s max and am thinking about changing it for a four by four, I have narrowed my choices down to: Audi Q7 (2006) Land Rover Discovery 3 (2004) Hyundai Santa Fe (2006) BMW X5 (2007) Volvo...

Is the V50 chain or belt cam?

I'm desperately looking for a new car and am going to see av Volvo V50 1.8 SE 5dr Petrol 2005 05 with 71,000 miles and 3 past owners. It has has service history from main dealer and part service history...

Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall

Could you please remind of the advisability of leaving winter tyres on the car all year? I have a Volvo XC70 with the two fronts coming up for replacement (the rears only around half worn). Would it sensible...

Twilight tyres

I have a Volvo XC60 diesel AWD and am about to change the tyres. I currently have Pirelli P Zero Rosso 230/60/18 103V I drive regularly to Scotland and Italy and pull a large caravan. I am looking for...

What large car?

My 2000 seven-seat E-class has finally reached the end of the road as the suspension needs serious work (probably as a result of speed bumps that blight our part on London). I need a replacement and have...