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I'm looking to buy new Skoda Fabia with DSG 'box, but the dilemma is diesel or petrol?
What is your opinion on the Ford Fiesta Zetec S Red Edition? I want to buy a fun second car doing fairly low mileage, but have heard of problems with paint work and build quality with the Fiesta.
Is it true that a Jeep Wrangler with over 100,000 miles can still run for another 100,000?
I find that sometimes it's difficult to change gear in my Fiat Grande Punto (2008). Either I can't push the lever into the next gear - especially third to second - or it crunches on third to fourth.
My...
I'm looking to buy a nearly new BMW 5 series (2014 plate) but after looking at the BMW forums there seems to be a problem with air con condensers. According to the forums there are hundreds on back order...
Five months ago I bought a 2011 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 diesel DSG from a trader. Three months after purchase it starting giving me trouble and losing power. I called the trader and he told me to take it to...
My BMW 3 Series Touring sometimes misfires and starts jerking (kangaroo style), on a trailing/light throttle about 1500rpm as though its in too high a gear when its not.
BMW have queried what fuel I...
With regards to all these reported issues of DSG failures/issues, could it be that people are not paying attention to the service routines on the DSG box?
I have seen quite a few DSG cars now that have...
My Granddaughter is learning to drive, aged 17. I have agreed to buy her a small car, value between £2000 to £2500. Possibly a Ford Fiesta or Vauxhall Corsa. Can you recommend something that will suit...
Our 2011 Renault Grand Scenic 1.4TCE Bose Edition is 3.5 years old. I have been offered a 1.2TCE 130 Bose Edition with same features and spec with a cost to change of £10,000.
This values our car at...
What is the ground clearance of these hatchbacks: Renault Megane (2008), Vauxhall Corsa (2006), SEAT Ibiza (2008).
I'm asking because I want to buy a car that is economic, medium size, and my main question...
I want to buy a new or nearly new car with a price range of £15,000-£18,000. What's the best car within this price range that's similar to an Audi A1 but slightly bigger?
I purchased a used Nissan Qashqai 1.5 dci (2008) a couple of months ago with 38,000 on the clock. Everything was fine until a couple of weeks ago when it started to stutter quite noticeably.
Initially,...
My 85 year old neighbour has a three year old Kia Picanto with 7000 on the clock. Last week it was towed off the motorway with no drive and the dealer says a new gearbox is required as it is not covered...
I took my car (2001 Honda Civic) to a local Honda retailer/garage because I thought my car needed new brake pads on the back brakes as there was a grinding sound. They said the couldn't see any problems...
Im trying to buy a used Audi RS4 but I'm worried. Most of them have high mileages and I don't know if they have any major problems from the gearbox, clutch or engine.
Most are selling in the range of...
When do you need to change the timing belt on a 2006 Grand Voyager 2.8 diesel?The Chrysler Operating Instruction Book has a schedule which says replace the engine timing belt at 100,000k but the schedule...
Yesterday I stalled my Ford Galaxy. When I restarted the engine the ABS light came on and remained lit. What does it mean? I am new to driving this particular car and all the instructions in the manual...
Which family cars give the most comfortable rides?
I need a used car and would like a Volkswagen Passat. I've read the 1.9 TDI engine is more desirable than the 2.0 TDI. Can you confirm that this is the case and why please?
I'm prepared to spend up to...
Last week I took my BMW 1 Series to my local dealer to fix a fault with the USB connector. The car is less than two years old and has covered just 5500 miles. When examining the car the dealer found excessive...
I have a BMW 116i which I purchased this year (2005 reg) with a one lady owner and a full BMW service history. Unfortunately I ran low on petrol recently and as I approached the garage the car started...
I have budget of around £3500 for a seven-seater automatic MPV. This will be used for 10 mile trips by my wife for dropping kids to school. I would like a 2004-2009 era car and have narrowed my choices...
My 2008 Volkswagen Caddy violently judders whilst pulling away, especially in reverse. I have been advised that it is likely to be clutch judder and is related to the dual mass fly wheel.
Should I rectify...
I'm thinking of buying a new Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost. Does this car suffer from any technical issues?
I own a 2012 Vauxhall Astra 2.0 diesel Sport Tourer. However, I'm having problems when driving down hills. The car seems to stay in a low gear and revs very high, is this normal?
I'm going to buy a new Audi Q5 S-Line Plus with a manual gearbox. The 2.0T FSI(225) and 2.0 TDI (177) engines have virtually identical list prices. I do 13-15,000 miles a year and will keep the car for...
I have a commute of eight miles a day, five days a week. Over the course of a year, I cover 8000 miles and I rarely do journeys of more than 10 miles. Will a new Nissan Juke 1.5 diesel be suitable for...
I have a 2010 Ford Fiesta 1.4 diesel. Recently, the low fuel light has come on, even when there's a full tank of fuel. Why is this?
I am considering buying a new 1.2e 130 manual does HJ find the gear shift clunky and is it actually possible to input post codes into the sat nav bearing in mind the difficult HJ is having?
I'm after a smallish van to replace my old Transit Connect which I use for my tiling business. I've seen the new Transit Connect and am impressed but am a little confused by the Courier which doesn't seem...
I work for a small charity and we're looking for a minibus that can carry nine people. We don't want anything too big. What do you suggest we get?
There is a very distinct but unexplained noise on my Audi A3 (2003). It is a "booming", reverberating, repetitive noise - it is similar to typical road noise, yet perhaps not quite the same.
It seems...
For the last few years we have purchased winter tyres and then sold the car, which has left us with a huge loss on the cost. We now wonder whether it is possible to buy a set of both wheels and tyres that...
My 2003 Civic has been ultra reliable from new, but in the recent cold spell the heater fan has stopped blowing, although I can feel some heat behind the grilles. The fuses appear to be ok. Any ideas?
The Sigma model M34 security alarm installed in my Honda Civic (1999) keeps going off and I have had to disconnect the battery to silence it. Can you please let me have the contact details of a Sigma agent...
I am thinking of buying a new BMW 3 Series diesel automatic, but I am a bit concerned about the long term reliability. I would ideally like to keep it for five years and would run up 100,000 miles in that...
I have owned a Skoda Octavia Combi 1.6 Mpi from new in 2006. I have covered 95,000 miles and I have been offered a reasonable trade-in to upgrade to a new (current model) Skoda Superb Combi 1.6Tdi Ambition...
My son wants a low VED, efficient, reliable family estate car for less than £7000. His wife wants an automatic box and high/luxury spec. Can you help them meet these apparently conflicting criteria with...
My Fiat Panda (2004) is making an unexplained when starting from cold. The random 'tick' or 'tut' noise sounds a bit like the fan cutting in or the air con starting. The car is five years old and has 8850...
My 2011 Vauxhall Insignia has developed the known problem of the whine in the gearbox, signifying it's inevitable demise. Vauxhall has agreed to replace, 'as a good will gesture' as the vehicle has done...
I have a three year old Ford Transit and am thinking about whether to fit winter tyres. Is it worth the extra cost and when would I need to fit them?
I own a small florists and am after a van to do deliveries with. I'm after something stylish but doesn't need to be big. What do you suggest?
My Chrysler Grand Voyager 2.8 CRD with 55,000 miles on the clock has just started making a tingling type noise at the cam end of engine. It's like a high pitched metallic rattle, best described phonetically...
Due to the present political climate I may be forced off the Motability Scheme and will need to purchase a vehicle. Due to financial restraints it will be a second hand vehicle, but I don’t know what to...
There is a squeaking noise coming from the clutch on my Hyundai i10. It happens on and off when driving or sitting in neutral. I've found that touching the clutch pedal, which has a small amount of loose...
My wife has a Vauxhall Vectra 2002 (Vectra C) and the heater blower doesn't work. I have replaced the resister and the replay, but it still doesn't work. There is a clicking noise coming from the glove...
Our Citroen DS3 has developed a misfire. Any idea why and how we can fix it?
I'm on the lookout for a used Renault Scenic. I do low miles and think one of the TCE engines would be perfect however they almost never come on the market. I'm worried that the 1.6 VVT will be hopeless...
I have bought a 2003 Skoda Fabia saloon which has done 130,000 miles. The car is blowing white smoke when starting from cold and smells when running and is sometimes a little hesitant when accelerating
A...
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