Questions from August 2012
I have just been given notice of intention to prosecute for exceeding the speed limit in a 30 mph zone. However, the mobile speed camera was located about 100 yards beyond the 30 mph de-restriction sign...
I was curious to as whether the police hand held speed guns have the capacity to take photos/video footage?
I once asked a police officer from Thames Valley Police who was doing the speed checks using...
I've just had a call from the Official Porsche Centre which is servicing my 2006 997 Carrera S. They tell me that the nipples on the brake calipers are corroded to the extent that they cannot remove them...
I am about to purchase a new Mercedes E220 ‘Executive SE’ saloon. I have read varying reports on supermarket diesel fuel and I am reluctant to fill up at my local supermarket. As an alternative, would...
You say that Parking Eye is the company about whom you receive the most complaints.
How about TCP (Town and City) Parking? These people are based in Perth and they bombard me on a daily basis. Today,...
I too got a notification from Parking Eye, the usual £90 or £45 if paid in 15 days. I did some research and found that the best advice is to ignore the second and third letters. The third one is quite...
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...
A couple of years ago I was working for a contractor serving Tesco. I turned up at a branch, parked, went to the security office and signed in with my name, car registration and employer details, did a...
I have just bought a Toyota RAV-4. It has no spare tyre, just a can of goo to inject. However, after inspecting the bay under the floor where the goo and pump are stored, it seems that it measures up large...
I wish to replace our 2005 Grand Espace and have seen an Espace 2.0 dCi 150 Dynamique Tom Tom 5 door registered March 2012 offered at £16,000 from a main Renault dealer. I have also read that Espace production...
I want to replace my Citroen Picasso with a car that has the same or better room to accommodate my single seat golf buggy which just fits when the front seats are folded down.
I do not want a diesel...
Recently involved in an RTA rear shunt to vehicle. After which the alarm keeps going off. Reported this to the garage and drive assist as a problem as did not do it before the accident.
The car came...
I bought my daughter a new Suzuki Swift two years ago. It is lightly driven, a good car, serviced regularly by main dealer. It has suffered from new from a persistent tendency to stall when moving off,...
I need to replace our reasonably good C-Max with a seven seater for our family of two adults, plus three children (5, 3 and 1 year old right now) and occasional ferrying of their friends to school, clubs...
I bought a Mazda RX-8 from a local dealer 5 months a go and last week when I took it its first long run it developed a major fault, engine light came on and I decided to turn round and get the car back...
The turbo on my Focus TDCI failed and had to be replaced at a cost of £700. The mileage is 42,000. Why do turbos fail when an engine will make 200,000 miles? I have been advised that the cause is most...
My local Porsche dealer rang me to offer a free tyre inspection on my seven-year-old 997. They collected and delivered the car for what is an approximate 12-mile round trip. No mileage was noted at collection...
I understand that motorists have been apprehended recently for flashing their light to warn oncoming drivers of a radar camera. Some years ago Mr Charles Glendinning was taken to the High Court by the...
I paid £9 at Oxford station ticket office for a car parking ticket and the receipt was timed at 9.25am. I travelled to London by train and, on my return, found that I had a Civil Parking Notice from APCOA...
I have a 2006 Aston Martin DB9 with Bridgestone tyres which were developed for this car and, until recently, were the only ones available in the correct sizes (front 235/40 ZR19, rear 275/35 ZR19). Michelin...
Where can I buy a breathalyser approved for use in France?
Which is better, the auto or the manual in the C4 Grand Picasso?
My wife drives 5000 miles a year in 12 year old Daewoo Nubira which is in good condition with 60k miles on the clock, she has 4 years no claims and I am a named driver (9 yrs no claims).
We have insured...
looking at p/t ex my 9 yr Volvo S60 run for the past 8 years for a one to two year old 4x4. I am drawn to the Honda CR-V but why do you recommend the diesel version after all your negatives in the Daily...
I asked some months ago about the advantages of Shell/BP Premium Diesel and I followed your advice and use premium.
One of my nearby Shell filling stations has changed to Texaco and Texaco Premium has...
I recently parked my bike on a pay and display car park in Matlock Bath. I bought a ticket and before I displayed it I recorded the serial number etc on a piece of paper.
I returned an hour later (and...
I am having difficulty finding a broker through whom to purchase a Kia Venga 3, 1.6 petrol. drivethedeal.com do not handle Kia. Do you have any recommendations for a good outfit that does?
I am posted to Germany and as a non-temporary visitor, apparently I must change headlights to comply with British Forces Germany rules (not German law). This is to prevent dazzling other drivers when driving...
I hope you find this interesting and can help me understand my own numbers. I currently have 2003 Renault Scenic 1.6v Fidji, I've driven it since new and bought it off a friend at the end of 3 year lease...
I have owned a 2002 model Mazda 6 2.0 litre diesel for 96,000 miles. Never any trouble. I commute to work and use the car for business so almost every week I spend at least 2 hours on a motorway.
So,...
I have inadvertently put just 15 litres of unleaded into a diesel car and having realised my error did not drive the car.
Although no damage was done to the car the cost of the rectification was £560...
I am looking at buying a Toyota Yaris 6 months old from my local Toyota dealer - they are advising me to take the paint protection - does this really work?
My back wheel on the driver's side - there is a banging sound coming from it, checked spring etc. but can't see anything wrong. Seems to be worse when on a uneven road. Car is an 02 Fiesta.
The new Boxster comes without even a half size spare wheel and only the dreaded aerosol can of foam to use in an emergency. I plan to drive in out of the way areas in northern Spain and Portugal and may...
I can smell petrol inside my car when driving. Not overfilled the car and not spilt fuel. Can smell it when I get in the car in the morning and very strong when driving - not all the time but every few...
I recently hired a car in Munich, Germany and was staying in Mayrhofen Austria. I travelled 2,600km on Austrian/German/Italian roads in 7 days, I paid 8 euros for vignette into Austria.
They have fined...
I've got a Mk4 Golf with a Clifford alarm on. The booklet just calls it a Model 2.
It was working fine but today, the keyfob unlocks and locks the doors but it doesn't disable the immobiliser so the...
What all weather tyres would you recommend for a 2.0-litre Frd C-Max on a 56-plate? We only do about 8000 miles per annum so do not think it economical to buy winter tyres.
I have a 1996 Nissan Almera 1.4 GL which has served me well for many years. It has now done 151,000 miles. Recently it has started to stall at low revs when the engine has warmed up. This usually happens...
Just letting you know how impressed I was with the level of help and service I received from Addison Lee Car Sales in London when I bought one of their vehicles last month.
The rate turnover of cars...
Does your advice on turbo charged engines also apply to super charged engines? I am referring to leaving them idle for 10 seconds before driving off and leaving the engine idle for 30 to 120 seconds after...
I have narrowed down my choices to the Audi A6 3L Quattro (2005/2006) or Volvo XC90 2.4D (2005/2006).
We live in a rural area in France which has 6 to 8 weeks of snow and ice so need an AWD car but also...
I am looking for a second car for my wife. She wants a small - medium car but wants to fit 3 car seats at the back (2 boosters and 1 group 1) the boot has to be big enough for a small stroller.
Our budget...
I think readers should be aware of what I consider to be a very questionable practice by my local Vauxhall dealer.
I received a quote of £1310 to replace the DMF which included a new clutch. Warranty...
Wish to replace 405TD estate. Must have similar comfort seats & ride. Prefer diesel & model which can be maintained by experienced mechanic.
Minimal computer reliance preferred, so this possibly means...
My car (E39 BMW 5 Series) was parked up for about 10 weeks. Before I stopped driving it there were no problems. Now my indicators work outside the car but nothing showing on the dashboard or ticking noise....
When I bought my car, it had 3 different makes of tyre, sized 205/60/R15 91V. The rear ones are Enduro Runways (done 30k miles on them and still loads of tread. The front ones (Kumho and Fortuna) now need...
I own a 2010 Mercedes C350 CDI with AMG wheels which are coroding under warranty from the centre out. But Mercedes only offer the option of replacing 3 of the wheels if I pay for one at £700 each because...
Please can you advise your readers to make sure the correct spec oil is being used in thier cars. I have a shiny 2012 Subaru Outback [Diesel].
Both the main dealer and the UK agents were unsure about...
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