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I am contacting u from South Africa and am due soon to go to the UK to buy a car.
Im looking to buy a small RED convertible, four-seater automatic with left-hand drive as I will be then moving to Spain.
I...
If the clutch fails, why does the dual mass flywheel invariably have to be replaced? This repair is extremely expensive.
Reference today's 'Blade ruiner' comment, I would like to mention that a little vinegar on a small piece of lint free cloth is ideal for cleaning the inside and outside of windscreens (front and back!).
(Keep...
The only way of making electrically powered vehicles practicable is to have their batteries interchangeable (charged for discharged) at drive-through service stations, requiring less time than it takes...
I have been buying car insurance for many years and considered myself to be very experienced in driving down the costs. I have just been informed by my wife's insurers that her policy will be less if she...
The VW futurecar featured recently, with quite extraordinary fuel economy could go even further if it could be adapted to be powered by the passenger, pedalling to power a small dynamo. Could this be the...
Of increasing interest to me and especially since the recent MoT failure of my diesel VW Passat with 140k over 11 years is how long to keep it. The car is in fair structural health, on a long run still...
We have a 3-year-old BMW coupe 53k miles and are about to re-warrant it for just one year with Warranty Direct. Choosing to use an independent garage for any work is obviously cheaper. At the end of 12...
Regarding MS's email on page M7 of Telegraph Motoring about using Cif on his windscreen; I use a potato cut in half and the exposed part rubbed on the windscreen, followed by the screen washer/wipers to...
I have owned a 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser convertible for around 3 months and really love the car. However, during the first real cold weather in December the battery was completely flat after not being...
Are hybrids pointless? I have a Honda Civic 1.4 IMA hybrid. It returns less than 37mpg, confirmed by the trip meter and by calculation. I've contacted Honda, who declined to take any action, citing all...
I'd like to buy a Skoda Yeti 4x4 TDI 2.0 and prefer the diesel for environmental and cost reasons. However, there's a six-month waiting list for new diesel models and the secondhand models are selling...
Looking at the AA comparison site, 23 out of 28 countries have cheaper diesel than petrol, and the average cost of diesel works out at £1.03/litre (1.22 Euros)
Why therefore is the UK market rigged against...
I have a BMW 123d coupe 59-plate (Oct 09) in space grey metallic with 11,000 miles on the clock. I am thinking of changing it for an Audi which will be delivered in April/May.
What sort of money should...
I took my 4x4 to a garage to get nitrogen filled in the tyres. The mechanic deflated all the four tyres while the wheels were still on ground (he did not jack it up!) and it remained so for almost 40 minutes...
Probably against your general advice, I am looking to buy a (new) mid size manual diesel 4X4. Could you comment on expected reliability of Honda CR-V 2.2D, Kuga 2.0 TDCi and Hyundai ix35 2.0 CRD? The items...
Need some ideas please. I have back problems and need a car that has height, so it's easy to get in and out of (and of course good seating), room for luggage and a dog and something I can put my Canadian...
My partner and I currently share a car, she commutes 20miles a day and I use the car for fun on weekends. We only cover 6000 miles a year, and as a petrolhead even the modern diesels dont do it for me.
Currently...
Thinking of part exchanging my BMW 123D COUPE on a 59-plate, 10,750 miles in Space Grey metallic against the new Audi A1 185ps to be delivered in April/May. What sort of money should I be getting offered...
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