Questions from January 2012
We have a Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.8 petrol on a 51 plate. When we bought it in September 2010 part of the deal was to replace the cam belt which they did. Now on New Years Eve 2011 the car broke down....
I have recently experienced a fine white powder (significant quantity) coming from the air vents with the climate control on. I would like to know what this might be, if it is harmful and what could be...
Here's a conundrum. I'm tall. So I need a car with the following. 1. Seat height adjustment for both driver AND passenger. 2. Auto gearbox. 3. Full length glass roof. (Doesn't necessarily have to open.) Priced...
I'm thinking about buying a new car and it has 139,000 miles on the clock, is that worth buying at 700 quid? The car is a 2001 Ford Focus 1.6l 3dr hatchback.
My independent Mercedes-Benz servicing garage tells me that the Sensotronic Brake Control unit on my 2004 E320 cdi (90,000 mileage) needs replacement at a cost of £900+. I've read on various MB Forums...
Earlier this year my fuel consumption reduced by about 5 to 10%, I check the consumption weekly and do the same journeys each week. I changed the air filter but it made no difference. In June I had a...
Where can I find original list prices for older cars? I know glasses do from 1991-ish onwards but I'm talking before then/
I wrote to you a couple years ago asking whether an extended warranty for my newly purchased 2007 Dodge Dakota. I took your advice and purchased a LIFETIME bumper to bumper warranty from Chrysler for $2000...
My daughter has a one year old Qashqai petrol 1.6 bought from new. She is going abroad to work for two years and can't take the car. What is her best option? Sell the car and take the loss of the...
My house was broken into and the keys for my Volvo V50 stolen from my office. The car was used three days later in an armed raid and subsequently abandoned on a main road. The cars keys were not recovered...
We have a 23k mileage Agila and are concerned about the strength of the clutch. I think that this is a common problem to this model but is there any modification that can be made. We will speak to the...
When I went to have my Hyundai i10 car serviced after 18 months and with only 25,000 miles on the clock, the mechanic in the franchised dealer said that the clutch would need replacing, due to "wear and...
 

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