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Questions from December 2011
Is the battery covered by a used-car statutory 3 month warranty? It failed about 4 weeks after purchase and of course the garage says "no".
I purchased a new car from a dealer Jan 2010, the car started showing defects April/June 2010. Defects being:
-Rattling window
-High pitched whirring noise when when pressing the accelerator (when the...
I have a two year old Seat Leon Ecomotive that has several faults which I believe should be repaired under the warranty (unfortunately SEAT disagree).
My first problem is that the doors appear to collect...
How do I change the fuel filter on my Citroen Dispatch. It's a solid state type.
My Citroen C5 diesel estate is seven years old in February 2012. Should I run it or change it?
If there is a price increase for a car between actual deposit and delivery of the car, can the dealer add this increase to the final balance due on delivery?
Can you tell me if BMW 5 Series 2.0D SE has a system to demist the front screen without the engine running? Or was this something they used to have?
There seems to be a lack of transparency when selling your plate via an agency; they offer you a figure without divulging what they're receiving for it, so it's difficult to tell if it's a good deal. Do...
I won a Renault Megane Coupe GT Line (TomTom) - it's currently on order and will be ready in a couple of weeks.
I want to sell it as quickly as possible (it'll be offered unregistered). What would you...
I have always wanted an Aston Martin and the V8 Vantage is affordable. I want the car to be an investment and to depreciate as little as possible.
I have been offered an 18,000 mile 05 model for £43,000....
My 2007 Mercedes-Benz C220 Elegance estate is showing an entirely intermittant SRS fault. Is this likely to be a main dealership only problem?
In June 2007 I Purchased a new Ford Focus 1.6 Diesel CVT Automatic from Ford Cyprus with a five year mechanical warranty.
Now, 4.5 years and 5700Km later, I am experiencing a gear box bearing noise, and...
Where is the drain plug positioned on the radiator on a 2003 MX5? I want to drain it from the engine bay as I am unable to get under the car.
I have used the same mechanic for a number of years as he was going on his own from leaving a Ford Dealership. He always had good prices and did evening work, which suited me. About 18 months ago I had...
Please can you tell me if I can put the winter tyres I purchased for my Ford Galaxy (2010 model)on the Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer I recently purchased, or do I need to purchase new ones?
The tyre on...
My 07 Mercedes-Benz C-Class estate has slightly different tyres front and back, which is common I am sure.
I have bought four spare alloys fitted with winter tyres which are the same size as the front...
The wife's Getz has a funny vibration which is felt through the pedal and steering when accelerating. Usually comes on around 2000 revs. It's a light vibration but enough to make the plastic panels on...
I'm buying a Honda HR-V but the gear box belt needs some work, maybe to be tightened. What should I do?
A friend bought a September 2008 BMW 530d M Sport automatic from BMW franchised dealer Bavarian Garages in Belfast in May this year.
It has the optional sport automatic gearbox (including the shift paddles...
Just arrived in the UK last week and looking to buying a relatively new car at a good price. Was told to check the car auctions and saw that BCA is holding a BMW sale on the 20th of December. Most are...
There is thread on 'Motoring Discussions' concerning what constitutes a 'legal' winter tyre for use in Germany.
There seems to be a lot of ambiguity and confusion - even between the usual 'authoritative'...
The problem with Fabia vRS DSG, as described in your review, does this also apply to the 1.2 TSi Fabia Elegance?
I have a Peugeot 207 SW 1.6 Sport Hdi 90, first registered on 1 March 2008. It has been well serviced, mileage is abut 22,500 and it is MOT''d until March next year. I have always been very happy with...
My partner and I are thinking about buying a used Freelander 2, 2008, with around 60000 miles.
Would you consider that OK in terms of mileage, of probably too high?
And if OK, then what costs ahould...
I have the opportunity to buy my company car ,diesel Audi A4 reg April 2008. It has 60000 miles on the clock.
What do you consider to be a fair price and is it worth buying with the amount of miles?
I have owned a 56 plate Seat Leon 2.0 TDI Stylance Petrol Manual since Sep 2008 and current mileage is just under 60k. No problems experienced.
I currently do about 14k a year including business mileage....
I have a 2001 Volkswagen Gol and the gearstick keeps popping up. It's spring loaded, so you have to push down to get it into reverse but when you take it out of reverse it pops up really high and you have...
Began to have a loss of power around 10,000 miles ago (car is only 8 months old). Now at 25,000 miles it has started to display and engine malfunction warning under hard acceleration. It has a fairly new...
I need to get a cheap but large estate or MPV with good fuel economy and running costs.
Favorites are Audi A6, though I have read scary stories about the auto boxes, or a Volkswagen Passat. I have been...
My Ford Galaxy will not start. I turn the key and the ignition lights up, but nothing else happens. It won't turn over and its been like it all day. Yesterday it took a few turns of the key but it started...
I have almost decided to buy a Hyundai ix35, is the Premium worth the extra cost over the Style model (1.7 diesel with ISG).
I want comfort, reliabilty and good running costs.
Discussions this week in the office was about the government VED Road Tax changes next year forcing car registered after march 2001 into different tax bands from the current bands? I have a Lexus IS250...
I have just had new Hankook road tyres fitted to my Toyota Rav 4 and now it understeers very badly to the point that it feels as if the front of the car is going sideways. I have tried reducing the tyre...
I have Vauxhall Astras with 1.6 and 1.8 petrol engines. Are they chain cam or timing belt?
Bearing in mind the current situation that Saab find themselves in, and Saab GB is currently being run by the receivers, will the next few weeks prove fertile hunting ground for much reduced prices at...
Could you please inform me whether my car has a chain cam or the less reliable sort (sorry, I don't know the technical term)?
Is it worth investing in a proper trolley or bottle jack and a torque wrench for swapping between winter and summer wheels? Or is the mini jack and tyre lever that comes with the car sufficient?
I ask...
My CLK 2005 currently has 225/45/17 on the front and a slightly wider tyre 245/40/17 on the back, I am being sold snow tyres which are all 225/45/17s (all four tyres), will they fit and work just as effectively?
I bought a second hand car (1997 Jeep Cherokee 2.5TD) from a dealer. When I bought it, there were leaks underneath which I had noted, and was assured they would be fixed. Being a lay person I don't know...
A main car dealer offered me a price for my current car in part exchange for a new vehicle.
We subsequently agreed a sale and I left a good deposit.
Paperwork was to be signed upon collection of the...
My 24 year-old-son driving a 1997 VW Polo was hit from behind on nearside corner, damaging bumper & valance, approx repair £600 - driveable & still MOT able but quite 'heavy' cosmetic damage. Other driver...
I'm considering a 2007 Fiat Grande Punto 1.2 Dynamic (Petrol) with 30,000 miles on the clock for my first car, due to its fairly good looks, low insurance group and low price (£4,500). However Fiats have...
The fan on my car heater has broken and would cost hundreds to mend. I don't need it most of the time as the heater itself works, but after I have scraped frost or ice from the outside of the the windscreen...
Bearing in mind the current position of Saab, and with Saab GB currently in receivership, if Saab were to cease, would it be an opportune time to acquire a Saab at a much reduced price?
The dealers presumably...
I have recently bought a Peugeot 307 SW estate (1.6 HDi 110). Although the bodywork and interior are absolutely fine I have found two problems with the engine. One is an oil leak that seems to come from...
I have a TomTom Go 300, what is the best and cheapest way to update the software and maps?
I've agreed a very good deal with a garage for a second hand car, paid a deposit and recieved the sales contract.
The trader is now trying to back out of the deal and give me the deposit back. I still...
My 55 plate Honda Accord Tourer 2.2 CDTi judders when I accelerate, first at around 25 mph and then at 55 mph. It seems to be comming from the front near side and is worst when I am turning left. The less...
I have approx £11k to spend on family car, ideally an estate or MPV, something safe for the kids with good MPG and a capable load lugger too.
I like the S-MAX and new Mondeo Estate, but having suffered...
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