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There is a new UK driving licence style from December 2021. It looks quite different from the previous licence.
I paid a £500 deposit to secure an electric car from a main dealer, pending the financial arrangements being made. This was on 12 December. I was also given a lease contract statement which states valid...
We have test driven a low mileage Suzuki Vitara. A great basic little SUV, but are they known for their road and wheel noise?
Could you give me your thoughts on the second-hand EV car market please as dealers are making a huge mark up? I enquired about a two year old e-Golf that had 31,000 miles on the clock and they wanted £30...
I'm 71 and my licence says it expires June 2022. Am I still allowed to drive if over 70?
Any idea what current delays are for over 70 driving licence renewals? I have been waiting nine weeks. How can I check that they have actually got my application? The DVLA website only covers online applications
Which is best motor insurer for customer satisfaction?
Does my 58 plate Renault Trafic panel van have a belt or chain?
I am really not used to buying cars so I am wondering on a basic level is it better higher mileage younger car or older car but lower mileage? I am looking for something the size of Kia Rio or Honda jazz....
Can you recommend the best car vacuum cleaner out there, please?
My licence was due for renewal in June 2021. As I am 72 years old with a medical condition I am issued with a new licence every two years. I could not do an online renewal in June as my medical condition...
I am over 70 and applied to renew my driving licence in April 2021 - I have not had a reply.
Who has right of way when cars enter a motorway/dual carriageway? I usually move to the centre lane to accommodate cars entering from my left but where there is no opportunity to do this am I obliged to...
My daughter bought a new Toyota Yaris auto hybrid in September 2021. Last week she had a warning that the brakes were faulty and a loss of power. The dealer says the car needs a new gearbox and is dangerous...
There are many reports of E10 petrol affecting the performance and economy of cars.
I am looking for a new car next year and want to know if the fuel affects highly rated engines or lower rated engines...
I purchased a 68 plate SEAT Ateca two weeks and a number of items were missing. At the time of the sale, the dealer pointed out to me that the V5 was missing and that a replacement had to be ordered....
I am 77 and my appearance has changed, do I have to pay for a new photo or is it free for the over 70s?
Which are the best and most reliable breakdown and recovery clubs these days?
I have a Kia e-Niro. I live in the west of Scotland and have friends and family in Warwickshire and Derbyshire, so will need to recharge the battery when I visit them. How can I find a service station...
I have recently had my 2015 BMW 1 Series deemed a total loss and have had an offer made to me by the insurance company which I think is far below what it should be due to the spec on it. Do I just accept...
What do you think of buying a used Honda Accord, 57 reg, with about 100,000 miles on the clock for around £1,800?
I have a Volkswagen Polo TSI Bluemotion 2016, the seats are the most uncomfortable I've sat in and I've had passengers on shorter journeys say they really dislike the seating. I'm fine on short journeys...
I need to buy a four-wheel drive car for driving on single-track roads in my new home in the North-West Highlands of Scotland. I currently drive a fantastic 2013 Fiesta Titanium so am not used to the large...
My car is a 17 reg Ford Fiesta petrol EcoBoost with a 1-litre engine. In the last month the heater fan has ceased to work on two occasions in any position except four, the highest. Each time the repair...
The button on Nissan Juke driver's door has stopped working. Can it be easily fixed?
I'm looking at the Mercedes-Benz A-Class A180D Sport. However, I'm unsure whether running costs will be high. I've never driven a diesel before. I'm on the motorway minimum three times a week but only...
Had a rush of blood to the head. Bought a boy racer (2015 Peugeot 208 GTI Limited Edition turbo petrol three-door hatchback), without reading fine print.
Description says non runner. ECU clicking. Mileage...
I recently took my 2008 Saab 9-3 to my garage after it started making a rattling noise coming from the engine bay. On inspection the garage advised me that it need a new water pump and cam belt, plus some...
We originally ordered the Cupra Formentor 190bhp in April 2021, changed the order in May to a 2 litre 190bhp, which was originally not available. Cupra then deleted the electric tailgate from the specification...
I'm thinking of buying a Mk5 Volkswagen Golf (2004) 2.0 FSI GT with approx 120,000 miles on the clock, two previous owners and part SH. Does this sound like a reasonable buy?
What things should I be...
I have a SEAT Ateca 1.5 petrol DSG 2021 model. Do you have to take out of drive and put it into neutral or park when stood at lights, or heavy traffic, or would I do any damage just leaving it in drive?
I am looking for the best tyres for my Kia Sportage.
I live in the west of Scotland so lots of rain and frequently drive 4.5 hours to the Highlands.
I don't do any off-road driving - just about town...
Can I get an electric heated windscreen fitted to my 2014 Volkswagen Golf SV?
Have any of the pure electric cars been crash tested yet? If so, what were the results?
Two weeks ago I ordered a Renault Zoe but today read it got zero stars in the Euro NCAP safety tests. After speaking to Renault UK they say the airbags and the braking system modification/omission is due...
Just over two months ago my Hyundai Tucson diesel had its final service within its five year warranty, having done just under 26,000 miles and received a clean bill of health/MoT.
Today an engine management...
My son is coming home from Poland for Christmas. He's lived in Poland since September 2017 and returned regularly since many times over the years, and been insured on either my car or my wife's, for very...
I am looking to buy a Kia e-Niro 3. I live in the West of Scotland, near Paisley. I live in an apartment building so cannot have a home charger. How can I find all public charge points locally and beyond?
I have a Toyota Rav4 PHEV and I want to make a decision about an external 32amp charge unit.
I am able to plug in to my domestic ring main but I have to leave a door or a window open and at this time...
I was recently pinged by Parking Eye for a £100. It turned out they had forgotten to move all their camera clocks in the same car park back by one hour so a drive in out without parking was clocked as...
I am concerned that my EV’s mileage availability has dropped off a cliff now the more severe and cold weather is here.
The car is less than four months old and had acceptable mileage range during the...
My Peugeot Hybrid4 has failed for the third time in less than a year with the latest being that the prop shaft has snapped and knackered the gearbox (happened at 10mph). I am told that it will be a month...
I recently bought a Honda Jazz online from a dealer 300 miles away. On checking locally, the nearest dealer is 12 miles away. However, there is a Honda specialist garage with, it seems, a good reputation...
I gave a deposit for a used Alfa Romeo and agreed a date to pick the car up. The day before, I received a phone call telling me I cannot pick the car up that day because it has some paint damage that needs...
Saga breakdown cover uses RAC. Can Saga customers use the RAC app?
My BMW i3 is just about to exit its 3 year warranty and I have been offered extended warranty at £700-plus per annum. This seems quite a lot of money for a car that has limited to go wrong with it and...
I've been offered a 2005 Citroen C5 diesel estate with low mileage (65,000 miles), one owner from new (owner is retiring from driving) for £700.
It drives perfectly, it will come with a new MoT.
I'm...
If I change halogen headlights to LEDs will they pass the MoT testing?
Volkswagen is offering an after three years warranty called Volkswagen All-in Service for £33.45 a month. It includes two services and two MoT, is it worth taking out? It lasts for two years.
I was in an accident and instantly, over the phone the woman said they would probably just write my car off
I wanted to get somebody to look at the car first to see if it made more sense to pay to have...
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