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Our grandson has bought a BMW 5 Series M Sport 2 litre auto, 94,000 on the clock.What will a 100,000 service cost at BMW or a private garage ?
Does my Hyundai Tucson 1.7 CRDI (65 plate) have a timing belt or chain? The handbook doesn't say anything and I am getting conflicting answers online.
I have a 65 plate Skoda Fabia 1.2 TSI. Due to Covid it hasn't done as many miles as usual. It had its MoT in October 2021 which it passed without issue. It now shows it needs a service and pings the dashboard...
I've just bought a 2015 Skoda Octavia 1.6L TDI CR which is considered Euro 5. However, on a recent MoT, it came out with 'Emissions too clean'. I'm wondering whether A) it's possible to have the car individually...
I want to replace my Freelander but I want a heated front screen on my next car. Why do so few manufacturers specify this? They are brilliant on frosty mornings. Will have to stay with Land Rover!
I bought a new Toyota C-HR GR Sports hybrid 1.8. I had a very poor handover of the vehicle. Parts were not fitted as well as accessories missing. However, on complaining it appears that some rubber plugs...
My wife has been driving an SUV and now wants a much smaller car - but still with an elevated driving position to ease entry and egress. She would like an automatic, a rear view camera and heated seats....
I'm going to be taking my driving test soon so am looking to buy a reliable automatic. My budget is £20,000. I think I need something the size of a saloon as I will be doing around 18,000 miles per year...
The new Highway Code states that drivers turning left and right must give way to cyclists coming from behind them. Does this mean drivers waiting at the crown of the road to turn right must check for cyclists...
I have a problem with a car I recently purchased from a dealer in the South. On the face of it, the vehicle was ideal and we agreed to meet half way for me to inspect the car and, if satisfied, do the...
I need to upgrade my headlamps on my Citroen C3 Aircross. They are ordinary H7 and seem pathetic, hardly illuminating the road, especially when faced with oncoming traffic. Whether this is the height they...
I have a BMW 335d GT 2017 plate, which came out of the factory with run flat tyres fitted. If I wanted to fit non-run flat tyres onto the car would this be allowed and would it have any effect on my insurance...
At the back of the alloy wheel there is a serial number like '7.0Jx17H2ET40'. What is it? Another alloy has a '7.5Jx.....etc.' What is the difference between 7.0 and 7.5?
I'm buying a new Mazda CX-5 40 miles from where I live. I'm 77 and don't want to travel this distance for servicing, is there any way round this to preserve my warranty?
I'm looking for a shortlist of possible options for a used (up to 3 years old) replacement for an ageing Honda CR-V. The Honda has been very practical, but it is now over 10 years old and I would like...
Do you recommend Redex additive for petrol engines?
I have just bought a Peugeot 308 BlueHdi 1.6 estate. It is 2017 reg and has done 111,000 miles already. When should I change the cam belt? I shall be driving lots of short drives as well as long distance.
We want to replace our Kia Venga as the warranty has expired. It's a great car but now too expensive for us to stay with Kia. Our budget is limited, we don't want PCP and do want a long warranty. My husband...
Which mid-tyres would you recommend for my Land Rover Freelander 2 2007? It's used for towing a caravan, no off-road use.
Does the engine in the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer 1.5D auto (66 plate) have a cam belt or is it chain driven? If it is cam belt, what mileage/age is it recommended to change it at?
My mother-in-law's Renault Twingo Play (2015 plate), with 5,000 miles on the clock, has sat in her garage for two years. It has only been used for 100 miles in this time due to a combination of old age...
Does anyone produce a 4x4 small van other than the Volkswagen Caddy 4Motion?
My daughter is 17 and learning to drive. Firstly, is it best to put her on our car insurance or buy her own car and start insurance by herself?
She is interested in low cc Corsa or would she be better...
I have about £36,000 to spend on a company car and I am looking for a PHEV. My ideal car would be a PHEV Mazda CX-30 but as Mazda don't make one what would you recommend as an alternative?
Can you recommend an electric vehicle for towing a small caravan (1150kg)? I will only be considering lower price electric vehicles or would I be better to wait for more variety to appear with the hope...
We bought a 2014 Audi TT with 38,000 miles on the clock from an independent dealer. The air con makes an annoying squeak; not loud, just persistent. We notified the dealer within a few days of purchase....
My Kia Cee'd 2015 failed its MoT on its daytime running lights only. After reading some responses and checking online it does say my car should be exempt from a DRL failure due to its age. But it also...
I bought a second hand Fiat Abarth for £7,500 from a reputable dealer three months ago. The sales person assured me that the car had a full service history, spare key and manual and that they would send...
I am 6 foot 2 inches tall, my wife is 5ft 2ins. I am looking for a car high enough for easy access but small enough for my wife to handle comfortably, with a budget of £4,000. I like the Citroen Picasso...
I have a SEAT Leon automatic. It has no spare wheel. I have been told by SEAT that the tyre repair kit, which now needs renewing is no longer available. I have been offered and purchased a spare wheel...
I am about to part exchange my 2012 Toyota Auris and can't decide what to go for. The car has been almost faultless in the eight years I have owned it and I will miss it but my wife wants something more...
I refer to your advice about low mileage having an impact on blocked diesel particulate filters (DPFs). I feel you are combining low annual mileage with short journeys. My firm understanding is that diesel...
I purchased a 2016 Jeep Renegade from a Jeep dealer four days ago and used my car as part exchange. Today is day four and the car accelerator stopped working making me drive in limp mode. Obviously I'm...
I am about to change my Honda Civic and would like your thoughts and advice. I drive about 8,000 miles per annum and mainly on A-roads and motorways. Should I got for the Honda HR-V or the Mazda CX-30?...
I find vinegar based sprays leave the windscreen with smears and have tried several different products. None comes anywhere near as effective as a cream you once recommended which is wiped on, left to...
I read about scratch removing Nano cloths, do they really work?
My daughter has her heart set on a MINI Hatch One 1.4 as her first car. We've found some in her price range and affordable insurance but then I read some reviews saying don't touch MINIs with a barge pole...
I am considering a BMW 740e, and have found one with 137,000 miles for £23,000. I usually gamble on cheaper higher mileage cars and have never been bitten too badly by them. Is this a reasonable price...
I am in South Africa and for the equivalent of around £5,000 I have narrowed down my used car choices to a Honda Jazz Mark 2, Mk 7 Fiesta 1.4/1.6 and first gen Hyundai i20 (mileage in the range of 50,000...
I want to buy an Audi or BMW convertible, petrol, automatic 1.5-litre (no more then 2-litre). I don't drive long distances. I am looking at cars which are between 5 and 7 years old with low mileage or...
I was thinking of buying a used post-2016 Ford Galaxy as we want something with seven seats and a large load area for camping trips and so on.
It has to be automatic for my wife to drive.
Almost all...
I am in the market for a Jaguar or a Daimler XJ8 with the years from 2001-2003 when the last ones were made and that comply with the London ULEZ. Can you recommend what to look for and what to steer clear...
I'm looking for a new compact SUV with a very comfortable and supportive driver's seat - preferably leather or equivalent. My budget is £30,000 for a new car (not second hand). I currently drive a Skoda...
Is there a DIY way of restoring fogged headlamp lenses?
What is the point of hybrids? I can see how they help reduce manufacturers' emissions across their model range, but new versions will be banned from 2035. At which point, you could perhaps still argue...
The rear discs on my Maserati Levante Q4 Super Sport have corroded badly after three years/24,000 miles of normal road use/driving, from new. This seems excessive to me. Never had this problem before and...
I'm looking at changing car, I do around 6,000 miles a year and I'm not a small bloke so I need something with a bit of room. I am looking for something around £5,000. Cheap tax would be nice, reliability...
I want to buy a hatchback for mainly work travel (15 to 30 miles per day). I am interested in a Toyota Yaris/Yaris Cross and Corolla. I would like to get your advice. I have a Lexus NX for family use and...
I bought my car for £6,000 in mid-January. The engine manifold warning came on, it was supposed to be fixed but has now reappeared. I have been informed by Halfords that the auto fluid pressure sensor...
I would like some advice on which Motability car to choose. It must be an automatic (I have owned Suzuki autos for 20 years) and the gearbox must be a conventional TC rather than a jerky alternative.
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