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Can you recommend a family car for under £10,000? I drive 16k miles a year, mainly motorway journeys, going to work and dropping others off. I would like the maintenance and running costs of the car to...
I am in the market for a new SUV, which is the most secure if possible with a key rather than keyless entry?
I have just been informed by my hire car company that I was caught speeding in Germany and have a fine of 29.75 euro to pay. Do I need to tell my insurer?
Would you recommend a scooter or a Honda CB125 and, if the latter, which variant would you suggest? I'd use the bike for a daily 60-mile commute which includes both motorway and central London.
Is a 2002 Peugeot 306 Cabriolet 1.8 S worth keeping as a future classic? I have some reservations about spare windscreen/hood weatherstrips and mine has a couple of minor issues with the fabric folding/glue...
My son, a carpenter, is set on buying a Transit Trend T350 but I have heard it said the model generally is prone to rusting underneath. Do you know if this rumour is well-founded or tosh? I have always...
How long is it before diesel cars are banned from towns and cities? I am 75 and need an automatic estate for my next car.
I have received a speeding ticket in a 30mph zone. What would be the best course of action - to take the speed awareness course or take the three points?
What would be the expected effect (if any) on...
I was involved in an accident in poor weather which resulted in me skidding across a junction into another car. My insurance is now refusing to pay out as they claim that one of my tyres was below the...
I have owned a 1992 Mercedes 230CE for 14 years but advancing age is making a two-door not practical. The car is automatic, 115,000 miles, in silver blue metallic. Condition very good. FSH and always garaged...
Could you please let me know which is the best digital car tyre pump?
I’m changing jobs shortly and that will require me to commute to Birmingham from my home in Kent (approx 150 miles each way) at least once occasionally twice a week. I’m looking for an economical hatchback...
Over the last month, the Uniti company has started to take orders for its three seater car, very similar to Proffessor Gordon Murray's T27 electric car concept, with a central driving position. Reading...
All modern diesels have DPF problems if used for short journeys but are some makes worse that others?
What's the best to look after a soft-top convertible over the winter? It has been stored in a garage for the last few years but I now have to leave it outside.
Where can I buy an exhaust for a 1936 Morris 10/4 sliding head?
I had two Michelin Primacy 4 tyres fitted and I measured the depth of the tread and was expecting 8mm but there is only 6.5 mm. The tyres had a 10% discount but with 25% less tyre. Is this the new norm...
I brought a car from a trader in November. It says on the paperwork that the car comes with the car manufacturers warranty only. Should I be getting a warranty from the trader too? Am I in my rights for...
I have noticed many different makes of cars that seem to have a defect when they turn at right angles or go round a roundabout, in their lights. Specifically the spot lights. I have noticed many times...
My windscreen is badly scratched limiting visibility when misted up. Will my insurance cover a replacement screen?
My car was recently declared a Cat N write off and I 'bought' the car back for the write off value less £700. I had the car repaired and am still using it. Should I claim the £700 back as I should not...
Can an insurance company refuse a claim if a driver has an accident while over the drink drive limit?
I inflated my car tyres to the correct pressure of 30 PSI and my digital pressure gauge showed 30 PSI. Six days later I checked them and using the same gauge the pressures had increased to 31.5 PSI. Is...
I commute at least 80 miles a day but only drive an automatic. My budget is £6500. What is the most economical car in my budget?
Will an electric car get through floods as well as a petrol or diesel car?
Which is the quietest and most refined family hatchback/estate under £30,000?
I’m looking to buy a reliable second-hand car for roughly £3000. Three or five doors and a 1.4-litre engine. What would be a good make to consider?
Are Ford intending to produce a Focus hybrid in the near future?
I have purchased a 2019 Suzuki Vitara 1.4 Boosterjet. As I live quite high up, the roads in winter get very icy. Would I be better buying winter tyres or all-weather tyres?
Is a Category S write off more expensive to insure?
I have nine years NCB up to April 2018. Normally I would be able to use this within two years on a new policy. After 18 months living abroad, I am returning to the UK and buying a car. Can I still use...
A week ago I bought an approved used 2016 F-Pace from a Jaguar dealer with just under 40,000 miles on the clock. I have only just noticed that the first service was done at 26 months/26,500 miles rather...
Yesterday at its first MoT, my BMW M240i received an 'advisory' re cracking to all four Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres. Is this unusual and should I be concerned? The car has covered only 15,000 miles.
Does active regeneration of the DPF happen automatically? And should I put additives into the fuel?
A friend's son has a Ford Transit van, which has had its number plate cloned. This number plate has been used in a high-speed pursuit and my friend's son is now constantly being stopped by the police....
Why is it apparently legal for police officers in pursuit conditions to operate the radios attached to their uniform with one hand whilst steering with the other free hand. Watching recent "Police Interceptors"...
I'm looking at changing my diesel car for a plug-in hybrid or a self-charging hybrid. Could you explain the difference between the two systems and whether one is better than the other? I'm looking at a...
My son is a U.S resident returning only for holidays and family occasions. Can he renew his shortly expiring UK driving licence using my home address? This would help to keep him insured on motor policies...
I bought a Volkswagen Caddy today and the van runs fine. It has 75000 miles but it has a small amount of fluid around each of the injectors. Is this normal on a 1.6 TDI and can I return it to a private...
My son is about to buy a new Skoda Superb with the 1.5 TSI engine and DSG transmission. Is the 1.5 TSI engine “kangaroo” issue fixed? And is the DSG fitted to this model a reliable one?
As the registered owner of the car, I have received and paid a speeding fine in France. I was not driving nor was I in the car or country at the time. Do I need to tell my car insurers in the UK? I have...
I own a Skoda Yeti diesel, which I have used for towing a caravan for the past six years. Due to our advancing years, we have decided to give up caravanning and no longer need a diesel car. We will probably...
I was hit by a car whose driver did not give way to right on a roundabout. I was told this is a ‘no-fault’ incident but have £150 excess + £150 voluntary excess on a fully comp policy with 19 yrs NCB....
My Skoda Fabia Estate is thirteen years old and is causing me to spend money each time I have an MoT so I'm considering a new car. My budget will allow up to £9000 expenditure and I would like your opinion...
My girlfriend had a serious crash recently and her dash camera didn’t register anything but headlights with the other vehicle involved. What dash cam would you recommend for night vision/poor light conditions?
The Toyota Prius seems to be more susceptible to theft of its catalytic converter than most other vehicles. I have a Prius. The official Toyota theft prevention system is expensive and seems to be forever...
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