Questions from August 2022
We are travelling to mainland Greece and have hired a car for our family holiday. We're a family of six and the smallest car I could find to fit us all in was a nine seat. I took my test after 1997 but...
Having owned A BMW E30 323i in the late eighties, I am sure that I had the manual model but definitely with 'kickdown'. My son disagrees and says it was an automatic model!
I have a 2012 Ford Fiesta Zetec 1.25 that doesn't have start-stop technology.
The manual says get Castrol Magnatec professional a5 5W-30. But this is no longer available. There is a start stop version....
I have a 2017 Honda CR-V petrol and need to replace all my original tyres. I was looking at Michelin CrossClimate 2 but notice there is an SUV version too. Any idea what’s best?
Also are all-season tyres...
I wish to buy a used Ford Focus. My budget is £23,000 and I'm looking for an automatic, petrol car that needs a key to start the engine. I feel the Vignale has too many unnecessary bells and whistles....
Do you have any feedback on fuel savers that plug into a car's tuning system that are being marketed at the moment?
What octane petrol should I use in my John Cooper Works MINI? The handbook recommends Super Plus, with 98 RON. One of the leading supermarkets sell a 97 RON, which is significantly cheaper than the 98...
After many Honda Civics that never went wrong, the new one is too big now so I am getting a Honda Jazz EX to mimic the "glide silence" of my Honda E for longer journeys. This has an Atkinson cycle engine...
Are there any known issues of an interference between the boot door and the rear bumper on 2017 Mercedes-Benz A-Class AMG line?
What is the use and purpose of the gearbox in manual mode when it's an automatic car?
I am not having much interest from my private advert, what is the easiest way to sell my car?
I bought a small used car for my daughter as a first car six weeks ago but have not yet received the new V5C in her name. The 'one man band' dealer, who operates from home, had provided me with the new...
I’ve just received a car insurance quote via a comparison site for Boom car insurance, which has a 5*Defaqto rating but is completely unknown to me. Have you any experience of this company and is it safe...
I made a mistake by noting a sleep problem on my online driving licence reapplication, finding after sending that the condition was so mild it did not need declaration. I mailed in my hospital diagnosis...
I would like a 4x4 pick-up but don't want a crew cab so as to maximise the load bed space but could really do with one that has three seats up front, a bit like the Citroen Berlingo. Does anyone make such...
Please could you advice me what would be the best large, comfortable SUV to purchase? I would like some economy and spend about £18,000.
Please can you explain what using a hydrogen fuel cell car would actually be like? Is it readily available to fill up and how would it compare to a standard car with regards to cost?
Can you please tell me if a manual replacement key will be sufficient to start and drive my car in the event of my original key getting lost?
What are the best options for getting my 17-year-old son insured whilst learning to drive?
With the price of petrol and diesel lowering slightly and the price of electricity likely to double if not more, will the cost of fuelling an electric car remain less than petrol or diesel?
I travel daily from Kendal, Cumbria to Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, it's roughly a 68 mile round trip. Which saloon cars do you recommend for under £10,000 that are good on MPG?
I have a BMW X18D. The vehicle is consuming oil. There are no leaks so the oil is being burned into the engine. The DPF light has now come on. My mechanic informs me that the DPF is getting so hot that...
We are looking to change our current vehicle early next year. We like the new Kia Sportage but not the price. Considering a Dacia Duster or the Bigster. Your comments on all three would be welcome.
My 22 year old granddaughter has just bought her first car (on a pcp). It’s a Toyota AygoX automatic. I’ve been given to understand that it has the stop/start technology. I’ve read that this type of car...
I've been tasked with trying to sell my elderly relative's Audi 80 E-SE Auto estate year 1995. I'm trying to get some idea of its value and a good place to sell it. He purchased the car from new, 42,000...
Why do portable sat-navs have to be connected to a C L A , when most modern cars have USB sockets which are neater. Tom Tom in particular
How can it make sense to spend several hundred pounds per month plus a four figure sum in initial payment to finance a car with an agreed mileage of just over 150 miles per week?
Are there any pitfalls buying a car that has been modified for a disabled person wheelchair access ?
What's the mpg difference between the Ford Transit Connect 5 and 6 speed gearbox?
My wife and I have a Mazda CX5 petrol automatic and a Kia Stinger GTS. It might make sense to opt for a single car. We like the performance and front-seat comfort of the Kia but have occasional use for...
My wife’s 2008 Honda C-RV has been an excellent car. As you always advise, the air con is kept on all the time. Recently I’ve noticed that when set to “LO”, the air from the vents is cool but not really...
I have a chip on my windscreen. If I go through my insurance for a repair, do insurance companies register these types of repairs as a claim? Alternatively, I have bought a windscreen repair kit from a...
We have a pair of black leather 1965 Ford Thunderbird front seats complete with electric motors. Stored untouched for 30 years plus. Would you be able to advise the best way to sell these seats please?
I need to replace my current Mercedes-Benz E-Class with a vehicle suitable for a 91-year-old passenger, (plus others) which can also carry a motorised scooter and other holiday luggage, but must be very...
I drive a BMW Z4 M40i, will I benefit from using premium grade petrol such as Shell V Power?
Is there a retrofit CD player for my 2022 Volkswagen T-Roc?
My Ford Capri is due for VED renewal and was registered on 1 August 1983. I wish to know when it was made as I think I may be entitled to free VED. The DVLA have been of no help. Can you offer any advice?
What is the Real MPG of the 2013 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 petrol?
I'm a dry stone waller looking to replace my Ford Ranger pick-up with a smaller, more economical van. I need petrol as I don't do huge mileages day-to-day. I need three seats and the ability to occasionally...
I have ordered a Volvo XC40 which is scheduled for delivery during the latter part of next month. Until recently, the ride quality of the XC40 was almost universally applauded by the motoring press.
However,...
I had my windscreen replaced recently and in the process they managed to scrape the VIN sticker and some of the numbers are difficult to read. I will of course be asking them to put it right. But is the...
I fancy a Toyota Celica as a second car. Probably a T Sport 190 bhp (but not the GT with a big spoiler) 2005ish for approx £5,000 to £7,000. Should I buy with leather, is silver grey or red a good colour?...
How many miles should the brake pads and discs last with normal driving on my 2018 Dacia Sanders?
I have up to £9,000 to spend on a car. I do around 5,000 to 6,000 miles per annum, mostly local but with the occasional long distance journey. I'd like a petrol engine (I don't think I'll get a hybrid...
Why are small used car automatics so much more expensive than the equivalent manual models?
I have a Mercedes-Benz E350 but would like to replace it. Is there any new 3.0-litre six-cylinder hybrids available similar to my E-Class?
I lower all windows to halfway when parked on the drive in full sun and high temperatures. Is this really the best thing to do especially where windows/ sunroof have some degree of tint?
My daughter is 23 and has been driving cars ever since she passed her test five years ago. What is the highest horsepower limit for her to drive a car?
She wants a Fiat 500X but it is a 150PS engine,...
I have read your very useful guide on consumer rights, but I still have one question - do distance selling rules apply to private car sales as well dealer sales?
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