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I need help to decide what car to buy. I'm looking a premium hatchback to buy for business and personal use, circa 16k miles per year. Looking at a second hand car no more than 5 years old for £13-20k....
I drive a 2003 Infiniti G35 coupe which has the same engine as a Nissan 350Z , they are basically the same car. The 350Z is ULEZ compliant from 2003 models upward but as the Infiniti is an import I can’t...
My daughter has a Merc ML250 Bluetech which has a euro 6 engine and shows emissions of 163 gms/ 100 on the V5C.
According to Merc forums many other owners have challenged the compliance status with TFL...
Can you tell me which is the best value and simplest car tracker device for the UK? I don't want to have to wire it in.
Can you please tell me some cars (not SUV's) that have a high drivers seat as I struggle to lower myself into a car seat?
I have a petrol car but do little mileage so need to charge the battery up, especially in winter.
I have an outside socket but will be moving to a retirement village with car parking a long way from...
We have a 67 plate S-MAX and both the front and rear tyres (245/45 R19) will need replacing soon. I like the look of the Hankook iON evo with it's A ratings and 69dB noise, but I'm unsure whether their...
My wife's 2014 Mercedes C-Class Estate has non-runflats from factory (225/17/50). I would like to fit Michelin Crossclimate + ZP runflats, starting with 2 rear wheels then two fronts.
Can I retro-fit...
My car has leaked some automatic gear box oil on my brick drive. Any suggestions as how to remove, please?
I am having serious trouble with my Tom Tom built in sat nav on my Renault Scenic 1.9 DCI 2010 Privilege. Can these SD cards be updated to ensure the maps are currently up to date for the U.K.? - and if...
In years gone by I would regularly buy new cars, but having got into Options, a type of lease purchase, I decided new cars were a waste of money.
Now with used car prices being so high is buying new a...
I've seen a nice Lexus at Hilton Garage near Derby. It's been for sale with them for 5 months... but it's reasonably priced! Should I be concerned?
I am thinking of buying a used Citroen C1 auto but have read the ETG gearbox is best avoided.
Do you agree? Do you know why?
I own a 55 plate Hyundai Terracan, the engine is beautiful and purrs or so I am told, so it's not a vehicle I want to scrap as it's used for winter travel to my horses.
My issue is the windscreen wiper...
I have had a Hyundau Ioniq hybrid since new, its 4 years old and has done 56,600 miles (mainly medium/long distance).
How long will it last? I think Hyundai increased the batteries warranty to life....
My 2014 Mercedes C220 Estate, mileage 95k, needs a partial engine rebuild which is estimated at £6k. Is it worth doing?
I put a deposit down in early March for a new Kia Niro was told it would be a four month wait. Despite regular calls to the dealership there is no sign of the car at present. The dealer just says it is...
I own a 2007 Volvo XC90 with 118k on the clock. Lovely motor and mostly trouble free but it's recently started missing the odd beat and intermittently going into limp-mode. The other day, when in limp-mode,...
I visit my shops in my car, but every time I go there someone is parked in the disabled bay without a badge and it’s the same person, which puts me off going to the shop because I need to get my wheelchair...
I will need to park my 2023 Toyota Corolla 1.8 at an Airport Carpark in October for 7 days. Will there be a problem with the battery (starting) when I return? Are there any precautions I should take before...
Hi I have had Michelin crossclimate tyres fitted which have a code 0723 with a few other codes preceding it.
However there are no letters DOT anywhere on either tyre. A search tells me the letters DOT...
How long should a clutch last for? I have a four year old Renault Kadjar with 40k on the clock and the clutch has failed, needs a flywheel and possible hydraulcs circa £2500!
I drove it to its MoT fine...
I purchased a car from Cyprus which was sold as a Category B. The car is in pristine condition, full comprehensive insurance with an MoT. The regulations state that if a car is repairable and insurable,...
I have seen online that there was a recall of the 1.2 PureTech across Peugeot and Citroen based on the timing chain and the wrong oil casing it to disintegrate.
I have looked at a couple, with the intention...
We are looking to replace a petrol Honda CR-V automatic with an electric SUV and exploring what's best? Our Honda CR-V has been super reliable and we value that. The Jaguar I-Pace has superb reviews as...
I need to replace my 2012 Citroen C3 Picasso, I especially like the high driving position and straight up and down hatch which is great for my dog. What do you recommend?
Some new cars have very high gloss plastic interior/exterior trims, often referred to as "piano finish". My Mercedes has both interior and exterior such trims. What is the best way/product to remove scratches...
I have a 2022 Ford Focus and the washer bottle appears to be blocked with gunge, but I can’t get access to it easily. I would have tried the hosepipe method but it is in a tight position under the bonnet...
I need something for traveling 15 miles a day to and back from work, but I am fussy and want something that is cheap to run, insure and maintain yet has comforts like air con, a decent stereo and a heated...
If I buy a five year old electric car am I taking a huge gamble on whether the battery will last? It would be prohibitively expensive to replace.
I am looking for a used car with good mileage. My car at the moment is a Kia Picanto - I have it fully serviced every year. The car is now starting to go wrong so I would like to sell it and then buy...
My Motability car is due for changing next year At present I have a Mercedes B-Class. I would like an auto SUV that is comfortable with room for my Rascal shopping scooter. What do you suggest?
I have a 2016 Skoda Yeti and I’m looking to replace it over the next year. It’s a wonderful car and I want to feel the same about my next one. Must haves are automatic and heated front seats. Although...
The estimated delivery of my new car was August, it’s now delayed till end September. Will the car reg be 23 estimated delivery date or 73 actual delivery in September?
I’m looking at purchasing an automatic Yaris or Yaris Hybrid. From research and asking around it seems like the 1.4/1.5 engine is the best to go for.
However, my budget is £8k - £10k and getting this...
My Subaru Outback is in need of a braking overhaul. On their websites I can see pads and discs from Brembo, Pagid, and Delphi, but I can't find a supplier.
One of the local garages will offer Delphi...
My 2018 Honda CR-V is fitted with 245/45 R19 tyres. I'm planning to drive in Germany during December and so I need to buy winter tyres.
When I looked in the manual it only spoke about snow chains fitted...
I want to buy a comfortable SUV style if possible car, I have owned a Yaris Cross 4WD and A RAV 4 AWD both new in last three years, although I liked both machines I find the CVT noisy in both and also...
My car was having a clutch fitted, the garage lent me a car. A courier company vehicle (I think in training) drove into my lane on a busy roundabout forcing me to break sharply and collide with them (my...
I am looking for an Audi A6 Avant or something similar.
Could you suggest an alternative?
I am thinking of changing my eight year old Golf for a two year old SEAT Arona in the hope of getting a more comfortable ride over our rough road surfaces.
Do you think that's a good choice or is there...
I took my Golf in to an independent garage for its MOT and Service in Feb of this year. It’s a 2015, 1.6 diesel. The garage did not have the tool to reset the service interval in the Golf computer.
The...
It is surprising how many of the major car outlets, come supermarkets, fail to respond to enquiries through Autotrader regarding the service history of the car they’re trying to sell. Should this be an...
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