Questions from August 2020
Can you recommend a dash cam? I know you can get very cheap ones for as little as £20 but I assume these aren't very good and there's little point in having one if the pictures are rubbish. However, I...
Would you please give me your view about the news that Ford has suspended sales of this model due to fires affecting the High Voltage battery? I have one on order and I'm a little uneasy to hear of these...
I park one of my cars at the side of a grass verge - which is at the bottom of the dropped kerb that accesses my property. I do this because my car bumps the dropped kerb as it's low to the ground. My...
According to the VIN plate on my 2013 Peugeot 5008, the GVW is 2250kg and the GTW is 2950kg. I have been told by a caravan salesman that this makes the legal towing limit 700kg.
This is at odds with information...
I would like to buy a small SUV that is economical, looks good and has a stylish interior. My budget is £13,500. What would you recommend? I looked at a Nissan Juke which has a stylish interior but felt...
I love just crusing around in a really quiet, comfortable car. I'm not too bothered about steering dynamics or a fun drive. I just want to glide along and almost not feel the road. I also like a bit of...
I have a Citroen C1 that has been amazing but I'm thinking of changing it. I have about £1600 to spend and need something with good mph, comfortable and reliable. Should I change? If so, can you recommend...
We're a family of 5 looking to replace our recently dead 'station car' with a hybrid - which my wife will use to take the children to school (30 mile round trip) and I will use our other car, a Nissan...
We are considering buying a Suzuki Vitara automatic. We are told by our local dealer that Suzuki are currently not manufacturing automatic cars, so they are selling like hot cakes and are very difficult...
I'm company car driver (over 25 years) coming up for retirement. How do I go about getting insurance? Does my company driving time attract any no claims discount?Any advice would be most helpful. Thanks.
Which SUVs and estate cars can take 3 isofix child seats? Might consider a people carrier if nothing else! Best wishes and thanks.
I was reversed into in a car park recently causing minor damage, but may still be expensive as it covers both doors (on one side and the sill). The driver was a young man who admitted fault straight away....
I've had a reliable Hyundai Getz for 10 years and loved the fact it never went wrong. I'm looking to buy another car now, and want it to be reliable but maybe a little faster than the Getz.
Which is the...
I have a soft-top convertible that I need to rejuvenate. What can I use, please?
I received six tickets from Italian police in 2017. I responded to the original tickets at the time with an explanation, giving the driver details. I heard nothing back from them until April 2020. The...
I'm in the process of buying my first ever new car, taking delivery on 1 September. I'll obviously need to notify my insurance company of the change of vehicle before collecting the car. How many days...
I have a UK home and UK car. If I live abroad for six months of year and leave my UK car at home in garage, can I still have UK car insurance if I am not resident in the UK during this period?
I've found a Volkswagen Golf Estate that seems a good buy in a car supermarket. I thought I would check the MoT history and it comes up as a Jetta. When I rang the dealer he says he’s not sure why that...
I traded in a motorbike and the bike I bought had no service history. It broke down in the first week so the dealer agreed to repay a new finance agreement. However, the bike I traded in apparently has...
An elderly friend took delivery of the new mk8 Golf earlier this week. To his dismay, it doesn't have folding mirrors - which he needs because of a narrow garage. As his previous Mk7 had folding mirrors,...
My father recently passed away so at the grand old age of 56, I am thinking of buying my first classic car in his memory and to make the most of the years I have left. Unfortunately, all the cars I have...
I’ve just inherited a Austin Montego in British racing green with 37,000 miles on the clock. It's in good condition and I'd like to know how much it’s worth?
Is there a product to spray on rubber/plastic components on the underside of cars to protect things like strut boots, sleeves, bushes etc to slow down cracking?
I have a 2016 Renault Twingo Dynamique S. It is serviced annually by the main dealer. The first year it did about 6000 miles but the last four years, it has only done just over 6000. It gets a 20 mile...
I sent my V5C logbook to the DVLA with a change of fuel notification. After a month I called them and they said to wait longer but they could tax it over the phone. The log book never arrived so I called...
I have a very old, much loved Citroen Saxo that I’m looking to change. I only have £4k to spend but dislike tiny cars, what would you recommend please?
My son bought a Renault Megane as a runaround and has lost the key card. He only has the one and the car is locked. Can you help?
I am thinking of buying a 1992 Volkswagen campervan but I'm worried that in a year something would happen to it (mechanically) that would cost a lot to fix. Are there extended warranty schemes available...
My car is due for a service shortly. The last three services have been done via a main dealer. It is a 2016 model with less than 19,000 miles on the clock and does less than 1000 miles a year. Is it worth...
I bought a car on the 6th of August and taxed it on the 7th when I also gave post office the logbook of my vehicle that I had part exchanged. The car I bought was not suitable and I returned it to the...
My daughter is in the market for a used car and has her heart set on a Ford Fiesta or Ford KA+ as she wants a 4-door hatch. Her funds can stretch to £8000. What would you recommend, please? Many thanks.
I went to the shop and parked in a 20 minute space but the queue was long. I was issued a parking ticket for being 32 mins. How can I avoid this fine?
I bought a used car on 8 June. As required, the selling dealer sent off the old V5C to the DVLA (I've double-checked with him and he assures me this was done) and he gave me the new keeper slip. Two months...
Last September I bought a new Honda CR-V Hybrid at full price - which was less than £40,000. I've now received a reminder for this year's car tax stating the amount of £465. Can this be correct? Do other...
My parked car (bought 2 days ago) was hit by a van that was passing. The van driver admitted liability. This is my first claim and I have 12 years no claims protected. Will I be penalised next year when...
My son-in-law was stopped by the police for driving without insurance. He had given instruction to the insurance company but, due to an admin error, the renewal was not processed. The insurance company...
I'm looking to buy an Audi A3 Sportback from 2011/12 but would like to upgrade the stereo to include Bluetooth and, ideally, Apple CarPlay. Can anyone give me any advice on the possibility of this and...
My wife and I have a Toyota Yaris hybrid, mostly used locally. I have up to £15,000 plus part exchange and would like to go all electric. With Covid and limited driving options, changing cars may be madness...
My wife's car got hit by a pellet of rubble when passing a building site, leaving deep scratches on the bonnet and windscreen in line of sight. The windscreen doesn't buff like the bonnet, and these are...
I'm thinking of buying. Kia E-Niro. Can it be charged at home and how long will it take to charge? I travel 150 miles twice a week, is this car any good for long journeys?
I'm lucky enough to have a company car budget of £50,000 but I have to be really careful of the PD11 tax as, due to a number of recent circumstances, my disposable income is low. An electric car or hybrid...
I have a dog that is struggling to jump into my Skoda Fabia Estate boot due to the high lip. Are there any estates with flat or near-flat boot access? Up to £10,000 secondhand and I do less than 5000 miles...
My five year old Mercedes-Benz A-Class diesel has done 36,000 miles. The turbo failed, resulting in a garage bill of £1700. It was repaired by a local Mercedes specialist as the dealer couldn't deal with...
I want a new car but there's so much choice. I need to transport grandchildren and we live in the country so potholes are an everyday problem. I'd like it to be about the same size as my Peugeot 207 SW....
Do you have any suggestions for an affordable to run car with more than five cylinders? Otherwise, I have to go down the boring car route to replace my 2005 Volkswagen Golf GT? I'm tall, ruling out some...
I have just read your article about being able to drive whilst DVLA have my licence application. This completely contradicts what they told me. They had no trace of my application and said I couldn't drive....
Due to having three large dogs, I was thinking of getting a Nissan Navara, 2014 onwards. Have there been any chassis issues, or any other serious issues with vehicles from 2014 or later that you know of?
I purchased my Nissan Juke in August 2014. It has been serviced by the dealership every year. On my latest service, I was told the noise I was experiencing was due to the gearbox - which needed replacing...
A mechanic said he poured in three litres of engine oil - which was too much and the car over revved. Now brakes won't work. He said he poured in too much as the oil measuring case was broken and not reading...
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