Questions from April 2018
I currently live in Northern Ireland and I'm covered by GreenFlag. After we leave the EU, if I drive over the border to Eire, will I technically be in Europe? If you follow this logic, will I be covered...
I'm looking for a car that has three full size seats in the back. I need to be able to fit an adult in the middle rear seat, between two children's car seats. My budget is only small (not helpful I know)...
I bought a new Volkswagen Golf in October 2017 for my daughter. It cost £17,613 from an online broker and came with a written contract for a new car with first registration in my daughter's name. However,...
I have a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia. I noticed dampness in the drivers footwell so I took it to a Vauxhall dealership under warranty. After a long investigation, they came to the conclusion that it was an...
I've bought a Category C write off. Is there a way to check how much damage was actually done?
Our car's DPF is blocked. I've have tried regenerating it by running it down the motorway, but it's had no effect. Is there anything else I can do?
My daughter received a penalty notice from TFL for stopping in a yellow hatched box. The photograph evidence, which is a very selective video extract, shows the rear half of her Nissan Micra in the box....
Do you think the 2.0-litre, six-cylinder BMW Z3 will become a classic? I have 2000 Z3 with 76,000 miles on it. It needs some work and I'd like to evaluate whether it's worth investing in it if it has the...
I recently had an accident and my car went to a garage for repairs. I made sure a asked for a copy of the document that showed my car with no other damage and with 3/4 of a tank of petrol. When I collected...
I presently have a 2003 Citroen Berlingo. I transport small, classic motorbikes in it by folding the front passenger seat forward. I can then have a motorbike front wheel on the flat seat back and have...
Our 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee is tired and we fancy a Mercedes-Benz ML-Class 3.0. We're wary of diesels because we only do trips of about 10 miles. Should we be wary? If so, what's a good petrol alternative?
My car suffered a cracked windscreen. I would prefer to have the replacement screen installed by a local fitter that I've known for years, but I'm finding this impossible. LV continually direct me to their...
My car was hit on the road outside recently. The driver got out and ran off, but he was insured so the police have taken his car until he reappears. The insurance assessor said the repair quote is £3800,...
I'm getting an Audi TT soon. Is alloy wheel insurance worth £350 over three years?
We were burgled at Christmas and our car was stolen using my wife's car key. This has now been settled, but it's been registered as an at fault claim. How is the theft of a locked, alarmed and secured...
I've always used Shell V Plus diesel in my Range Rover TDV8, with 160,000 miles on it. My neighbour said it was a waste of money, so I switched to Asda diesel. My car now has worse fuel economy and runs...
I had a black box on my old car, but I recently went and got a newer car on finance. I used my old car as part of the deposit and told my insurance company. They told me to remove the black box, wrap it...
There are 35 houses in my neighbourhood with garages. I'm the only one that garages my car overnight. I read somewhere that by keeping you car in a locked garage the insurance premium would be reduced....
I just bought myself a 2001 Volkswagen Golf VR6. It's mechanically sound, but the bodywork needs some TLC. Is it a future classic?
I had a new Volkswagen Golf delivered on 11 April with 120 miles on it. Four hours later with 200 miles on it, the car went into limp mode. It was taken to a Volkswagen main dealer and I was supplied with...
Many people do not have a garage or driveway, so how would they be able to charge up their electric car overnight? Not everyone is guaranteed to be able to park outside their houses.
My multi-car insurance policy is coming up for renewal with Aviva, who I have been with for years. My renewal is £447, so I went online and found LV's multi-car policy is £346 for virtually the same cover....
I'm looking to buy a used Nissan X-Trail 1.6 dCi from a dealer. While going over the paperwork, I noticed that the first service for the car was only done at 18 months/21,000 miles. When I pointed this...
I notice a knocking coming from the front offside of my car when on full lock at low speeds, i.e. pulling away in car parks. It felt like I was driving with a flat tire, so I took it back to the dealer...
I would like to purchase a 2014 or 2015 Audi SQ5. For those years, they only come in diesel and my budget doesn’t stretch to the newer petrol versions. Is this a good idea, considering the new MoT regulations...
I rent a garage from a local housing association and I park my classic Saab 900 in there. I recently visited the garage to find that they had replaced the roof without informing and with the car in situ....
I'm trying to get rid of my 20 year old Mercedes-Benz SL280 with 141,000 miles on the clock. It has over six months MoT left, but I've struggled to get a valuation due to the car's age. Where would be...
I have a 2014 BMW 3 Series xDrive with 48,000 miles on it, which I intend to keep for at least three years. It's due a service. Is it worth keeping a BMW service history (very expensive) or do I go to...
I'm a field service engineer and I'm looking for a new car. If you could buy any car (estate, saloon or hatchback), what would you choose? It would have to be a diesel though.
I have a 2017 Ford Kuga, which has now done 4000 miles. Recently the start-stop function only works intermittently. The main dealer has said that I'm not doing enough mileage. However, I don't think that's...
My 2013 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI needs needs a new timing belt this year. Should the water pump be done at the same time? My local garage has told me the the water pump isn’t driven by the timing belt....
My daughter's partner has moved here from Australia and initially could only obtain car insurance on a monthly basis. The insurance company has now terminated his cover after six months. He has handed...
I was recently involved in a no fault accident when my neighbour reversed into my car. I'm currently awaiting an engineer's report, but the most likely outcome is my car will be written off due to its...
How is a write off valuation arrived at and how can it be challenged?
Two weeks ago I was driving, had just gotten off the freeway and was approaching a green light. As I did, the lady in front of me proceeded to slam on her brakes as the light had just turned yellow. I...
I’ve just had my renewal premium from my insurer for my Volkswagen California. It had gone up by 10 per cent on last years', so I decided to shop around. I found the exact cover for £100 less with another...
I'm builder working in London. I have a 17 year old Volkswagen Transporter pickup that I use, but - due to living in Islington and the T Charge - I need to replace it. I cannot seem to find a good Ford...
My son had a small collision in November 2017, causing minor damage to both vehicles invloved. He admitted liability at the scene as it was clearly his fault (he pulled out of a layby but did not spot...
The driver's side wing mirror on my daughter's Honda Jazz has been broken (she caught it on a post while reversing). She has it taped up and cannot see to the rear of the car in it. A replacement is £300+...
We had the emissions fix done in our SEAT Ibiza 1.6 in January 2017, but - with 55,000 miles on the clock - it has just had to back to dealership with an engine block warning light and flashing coil light....
I bought a 2011 Volkswagen Caravelle with the 180PS engine 10 weeks ago. Since owning, it has been burning oil at an alarming rate - way higher than Volkswagen consider acceptable. Fuel consumption has...
A used car dealer sold me a faulty car. Is it legal to park the faulty car in front of the dealer's gates with a sign in the window telling everyone of the dodgy deal?
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