Questions from August 2022
Can I upgrade the headlights/fog lights to LED/Xenon/HID on my 2012 Hyundai i20?
What is the best used automatic SUV/estate for family. I have around £15,000 to spend.
Just bought a lovely clean car, with “full service history”. The service history is fabricated. The two centres do not exist and the distances between service and MoT are huge. What do I do to see if the...
I have moved to Devon where the roads are hilly and windy. I would appreciate your suggestion for a 4x4 which has a high driving position (as opposed to 4x4 cars), good spacious feel in the cabin (don't...
My Freelander 2 with a Ford diesel engine is nearly 10 years old but with only 45,000 miles. It has been regularly serviced.
It is used to tow 1500kg caravan but for the last few years (and future probably)...
I have my 2018 Volkswagen Caddy 1.0-litre TSI booked in for its service and MoT at a Leicester main dealer next month. A short while ago they phoned to say that the cam belt and water pump were due for...
I am due to collect my new Toyota Aygo X Pure soon but I've just been told by the Toyota dealer that Toyota have put a stop on all Aygo X cars. What is going on?
Does my 2017 Kia Ceed diesel have a timing chain? Does it use additives to keep the soot particulates down? Does it need regular longer runs to keep any soot catalyst from blocking up?
I purchased a used car from an independent dealer. The same day we noticed water coming from underneath the glove compartment, entering the passenger footwell (air conditioning leak). Am I within my rights...
My partner currently drives a MINI convertible, which she loves. She will be retiring in the next six months and we are planning to have a medium sized dog. She has looked at a new MINI Clubman which she...
What should my mpg be on a Kia Rio 1.1 CRD1 EcoDynamics 2 14 plate
I'm far from an expert on cars so I'm struggling to whittle down options for a used estate car.
I'm a musician driving about 15,000 miles a year. I'd like a petrol car as a lot of jobs are in London....
I have bought a Toyota Yaris in the past month to replace my very comfortable Skoda Yeti Laurent as this was too large to go into our new home's apartment garage. I am finding the driver's seat very uncomfortable....
Which would be the best route to take, Terraclean or carbon cleaning?
I recently bought a Volkswagen 1.5 TSI EVO 150 GT 5dr DSG and my dealership called me today and told me that my car is five years old and we recommend to change the cam belt. Is it necessary to change...
I have recently made enquiries of Toyota re the Yaris GR and have been told that there is a waiting list for this vehicle into 2024.
I have checked a well-known used car site and I am astounded at the...
I am on the cusp of trading in a 2016 TSI VolkswagenTiguan (Mk2) for a 2018 TDI Volkswagen Touareg (Mk3). Putting the cash differential to one side (the Touareg is broadly twice the price of the Tiguan...
I am being offered conflicting advice over headlamp adjustment when I go to France.
I have a Peugeot 208 GT (2021) with full LED headlamps. One dealer says buy convertors in Halfords but other people...
We will not be using our car for about two and a half months in the autumn. Do you think that we need to fit a battery conditioner whilst we are away? The car, a Cupra Formentor V2 1.9 bhp was new at the...
What is the best small SUV self-charging hybrid a with 360-degree camera and that does 0-60mph in nine seconds or less?
I've been comparing Sym Symphony and Lexmoto Aura but I'm worried about the very short service intervals some customers are complaining about. Some have suggested it's 1000km on the Sym. Is this true?
I test drove the new Citroen C5 X the other week and it was everything I'd hoped it would be. However, I am perplexed on why a car with its prestige aspirations does not have steering wheel reach adjustment,...
I applied to renew my over 70s driving licence (with medical conditions) in March 2022 and I'm still waiting. Is this length of time to process normal?
Can you recommend a small car for a young man starting his first job? He has daily commute between Glasgow and Edinburgh. He will cover approx 18,000 miles and has a budget of around £10,000. Should he...
Because of knee problems I want to buy an automatic. It will probably be my last car so I'm looking for reliability, a boot big enough to take two cocker spaniels, good handling and reasonable mpg. I'm...
Prior to me picking up a camper van, the dealer filled the drinking water supply with diesel. What are my rights? Should the plastic water tank, pipe work and pump be renewed?
I have a 2.0 TSi 2017 Tiguan which Volkswagen have advised needs a cam belt change at 5 years. My local garage has checked and advise that this engine has a timing chain and not a belt. Do you know who...
I paid for a private number plate and never received the certificate. This was done by the sales person when I bought the car from a dealer. How can I get the certificate?
I have an old Ford Focus and I'm looking for new/used car. I am considering a newer Focus or Suzuki S-Cross, could you advise me if the S-Cross is a good buy compared to the Focus? It has to be automatic...
How much is my 2003 1.3-litre petrol Ford Fiesta worth? It has 108,000 on the clock and I'm the second owner. It's not so economical on the suburban run - only about 27mpg/28 mpg but the engine runs beautifully....
My Toyota dealer recommends that I have my air con serviced after only two years. They quote £150. Is this necessary?
Our Kia Ceed has died after 13 years. We need a second hand replacement. We camp, roof box, bikes on back so need a bigger car. We cannot afford a lot.
What is the difference between hybrid and plug-in hybrid?
I want to buy a five-door small automatic car to commute to work and should last for another 10 years or so with an average miles of around 12,000 miles a year. Most of the driving is on motorway.
I’m thinking of buying a 2022 Kia Xceed 1.5 litre and would like the automatic. Unfortunately our family's experience with Skoda and Ford double clutch gearboxes wasn’t good. I’ve not seen any information...
I have a 2017 Volvo V60 D3 2.0-litre diesel. I am just wondering (given this is not a performance car) if there is any point paying the 10 per cent-plus premium for say Shell V-Power fuel over the standard...
Which is the best product for polishing/preserving alloy wheels?
I would like to buy a UK/EU pick-up truck with an extended cab (not full crew cab), that has automatic gearbox and as many creature comforts as possible, but they don't seem to exist in the UK. Am I wrong?
If a tyre loses pressure a warning symbol appears on my instrument cluster in my Fiat 500. So why are we always advised to check tyre pressures regularly?
I'm considering buying a new Volkswagen T6 camper van. Will spend between £50,000 to £60,000 but am worried it will devalue lots as a fossil fuel vehicle. Especially with all the hype, restrictions now...
Is 13 months the normal waiting time to have your provisional licence reviewed by the drivers medical team? My previous provisional licence had expired but my medical condition was only relevant when I...
Had my DVLA medical for medical driving licence renewal six weeks ago, how long before it is processed?
I have an Audi A3 TFSI 1.5 (67 Plate). Audi suggested I have the cam belt changed at a very high cost. I looked around for other providers to do the job at a more reasonable cost. I had no luck as even...
I have read about a device that plugs into the car under the steering column and claims to reduce fuel consumption by about 35 per cent. Is the claim valid? Is it safe to use? Seems strange that the technology...
I have Michelin Cross Climate tyres fitted to all four wheels of my Toyota Yaris Verso. I replaced the front two tyres a few months ago and now need to replace the rear tyres but cannot find Michelin Cross...
I bought a MINI clubman in April and have already racked up 10,000 miles so by November I’ll be ready to switch to all-season tyres. The current fit is 225/45/17 which makes the rims incredibly vulnerable...
What tyres, preferably all-season, would you recommend for my BMW X1 petrol? Existing tyres are Pirelli P Zeros, size 225/50/R18 99W.
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