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I am looking to get an updated satnav DVD for a 5-year-old Honda. The dealer warns that anything other than a very expensive disc bought from them would not work properly, or could even damage the car's...
On your advice we bought a Toyota Verso S. We are delighted. Well designed, well built and a joy to drive. Thank you.
What evidence enables you to recommend certain fuels to your readers who are worried about supermarket fuels?
I would like thank you for your excellent advice on how to sell my Fiat Panda. Suresell sold it for £3500 net of their charges and it was hassle-free. I received the cheque yesterday. Thank you for your...
Every week you manage to puff LV car insurance. This grates in our household because LV is quite the worst and most unhelpful insurer we have ever had dealings with. A year ago my wife was involved in...
I just wanted to thank you for all your help and let you know the outcome of our tyre saga. Following your email, we contacted Event Tyres on Thursday 14 June. They said they could deliver the requested...
I have an old-school 2.0DTI in a Vauxhall Zafira. I have had issues with the EGR valve for about three years. Instead of having it replaced my local friendly garage "cleans" it and all is well, or was...
Further to your (always) good advice I would endorse your comments about insurance companies being prepared to negotiate. Indeed, I would go a stage further and take the initiative. When any of my insurance...
With reference to ‘Brass banned’ in last week’s column. Many thanks to GH and yourself for recommending Timpsons to replace lost keys. Honda would have charged £220 to replace mine, whilst Timpsons provided...
Just an accolade for "Sure Sell" through British Car Auctions. Following your advice we have now sold two vehicles via this method and we are delighted with the whole package including the sums achieved,...
 

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