Questions from June 2012
My 45 year old daughter is looking to buy a small, economical first car. Which would you recommend? Bearing in mind cost of insurance and road tax. She has up to £4000 to spend.
I am trying to decide on the most economical car I can get for under £8500. At the moment Fabia Greenline vs Ibiza ecomotive vs Fiesta Econetic. I do 86 miles a day and am trying to take account of fuel...
Whilst my BMW 3 Series was in the garage they claim that the timing chain has snapped.
Would tampering with the crank shaft potentially caused the timing chain to suddenly snap?
It seems very unlucky...
We need to hire a car in Spain next week. From you correspondence do you have a feel for the company least likely to rip us off on spurious damage etc?
Can You please tell me the radio code for Ford Fiesta 1997, RDS 5000?
I have decided on a Mazda 6 2.2d SL 185 estate and have now found one locally. It's an 0-plate9 one owner ( ex lease ) with FMSH and 96K on the clock at £7495.
I am bothered about the high mileage....
I am about to replace my Audi A3 TSI Sportback Quattro with one of above. Prices appear similar. Any recommendation, please?
Daughter's Espace key card would not lock/unlock doors. Renault quoted huge sum of money (£200+) to get new one. Sent to Keyrepair Co UK who for £25 mended it, sent it back Recorded delivery within 3...
Buying a second hand car (£2-£3k) for my 76 year old mum, needs to be small but would like a high seating position for ease of getting in/out. She has had Micras to date, any recommendations please?
I want to replace my 2007 (07) Corsa 1.4 Design with about 46,000 miles on the clock. It's been OK, but is a bit unrefined and gutless, and numerous parts are starting to fail/wear. I'm looking for a bigger...
I'm looking to get a bigger car, as with now 2 children I have well and truly outgrown my Fiat Panda!
I'd prefer a compact estate over an MPV as they tend to have better fuel efficiency and lower tax...
I have a MINI Mystery!
The sunroof opened all by itself when car parked outside house It was a very wet day and I was loading up the boot prior to the incident. Keys were not in ignition.
I am 17 and will soon be 18 and I am un decided on what car I should buy for my first car, I am un decided between a 1.2 Vauxhall Corsa sxi and a 1.2 Fiat Punto.
I will not be buying the car from new,...
I am looking to buy an economic to run, small MPV type vehicle with automatic transmission. It needs to be able to accommodate 5 adults plus 3 suitcases. I would also value boot space for moving larger...
We are due to take delivery of a new ix20 in July, unfortunately it does not come with DRL's. Are you aware of any 'certified' firms that can fit these items without making the manufacturers warranty invalid?
Is it possible to advertise and possibly sell a car with outstanding finance?
What car would you recommend I buy to replace our Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin? I want similar ease of access that the Shogun provides (to help my back problems!) and would like a more economical vehicle. I...
I bought my BMW 320d from a dealer 9 months ago with 96,000 miles on the clock. I recently took the car to the BMW main dealer for its major service as it has a full BMW service history. The service was...
Can I change my Ford C-MAX from being an automatic to a manual?
I purchased a new Hyundai i30 just under two and a half years ago and have had numerous problems with it since new:
Firstly, just under a month of having the vehicle it was making noises from the front...
I currently own a Merc E220 CDI Avantegarde on a 58 plate 21729 miles and cover approx 3500 miles per annum. I am thinking about changing the vehicle but am unsure what to consider. I would like something...
I am considering buying a new car from UK Car Discount that I found on your web site. How reliable and trust worthy are they? I know you can deposit via Visa, but I am looking for reassurance.
I am learning driving automatic cars and thinking of buying a second hard small auto.
I found that Mazda2 1.4 ASM seems cheaper than Toyata Yaris or Nissan Micra, and is keen to buy one.
But the second...
I have recently bought a Ford Fusion Diesel 1.4. It's one owner with 46,000 miles. I am only getting 43mpg on a combination of motorway and commuting journeys. How can I improve this?
In the last couple of months I've been smelling rancid wet carpet in my 1998 Peugeot 306 after a rainy day.
Where should I be looking to find the source of the water?
I am 19 years old and have held my license for a year, and I got a quote of £1300 to insure a 1.8tdci Ford Focus (mk1). My mother filled out the details and added me as an additional driver, but declared...
From reading your section on the Sale of Goods Act I believe that I am covered but just wanted to check before informing the dealer of this.
Two weeks ago I bought an 08 Mondeo from a small dealer. It...
The injection failure warning light on my car is flashing. Is it safe to drive about 15 miles to my local dealer or do I need to arrange a tow truck? If the latter will the AA do it for me?
Has my car got a DPF? It's a Ford Focus Studio estate 1.6 TDCI (57 plate), first registed 17-01-2008)?
I have a 1972 MG Midget that has been off the road in my garage since 2002 - it was registered as a historic vehicle and that is when the road tax ran out. I would now like to get it back on the road....
My partner has a Rover I think V6 (looks like a Jaguar) 05. The engine failed and we purchased one from Morgans (scrap dealer) near Gisborough. A garage was recommended by a friend to fit the engine....
I'm looking to replace my car in next few months. My daily commute is about 10 miles each way. I play in a local orchestra (7 miles each way) and sometimes have to go to Milton Keynes (about 18miles...
My 17-year-old grandson is contemplating buying a Triumph Herald. what would you advise? Wwhat are the pitfalls? What should he expect to pay for a good example
hello,
bought a car 2weeks and 2 days ago basically i have had nothing but problems and have been lead to believe by renualt when i had it inspected that the m.o.t is dodgy as the car has no brakes no...
I finally got my factory ordered Giulietta 1.4 MA TCT car 4 days back and so far have driven 400 miles (300miles of 400 on the motorway), however my economy so far has been really poor.
The car is averaging...
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