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I am very interested in purchasing a used Dacia Duster 1.5-litre diesel dCi Laureate (110) Euro 6 vehicle with a 4x2 (2WD) drivetrain. As the engine is diesel-powered l am expecting it to have better...
I drive a 2020 model Toyota RAV4 AWD Hybrid, currently with Dunlop Grandtrek PT30 tyres which need replacing. These tyres came with the vehicle when purchased. Should I stick with this tyre or can you...
I recently took delivery of a brand new Audi A5. Within three weeks the vehicle suffered several software issues e.g. rear camera failure, radio muting itself, blank satnav. As well as spurious fault...
At what point do car thieves access the key codes, in a carpark for example? If you're locking from outside (key out of faraday bag), can they get the signal in that short space of time? I guess this is...
I am considering buying a 2015 Renault Trafic campervan but I am worried that the 155k mileage is too high. It has a full service history and in March it had a new timing chain, new head, new injectors,...
Is the Ford Powershift gearbox still problematic? I'm looking at a Ford Kuga 2019 ST-Line 2.0 TDCI auto - should this be avoided?
Which vehicles would offer my wife easy access to the front seats? We are both 70 years old and she has had some hip issues. I recently replaced my Ford C-MAX with a new Kuga (being nearest Ford offered...
I have a 2011 Nissan X-Trail I have owned since new. It's approaching 130,000 miles and on long journeys I've noticed my MPG has dropped considerably. Is it worth getting my engine deep cleaned by one...
I bought a brand new Motorhome in August 2025, it had quite a few faults - some minor but a few major as well. We told the dealer about these faults immediately and asked if we could have a replacement...
I hit the kerb with my near side front wheel doing 20mph. The tyre was replaced and the wheel is okay but now there is a slight vibration between 60mph and 70mph. How do I diagnose what is causing it?
I have a Skoda Octavia vRS and do about 20k or more a year. Can I change the profile of my tyre for comfort? They are runflat tyres at the moment.
My wife has owned a Hyundai i20 automatic since July 2021 that was registered in July 2017 and currently has 36773 on the clock. The driving position is getting a bit low for her. I am looking to replace...
What is the potential structural damage from being hit at 45 degrees on the offside front wheel of a small SUV by a 3.5 tonne farm trailer? The car was pushed against a roadside earth bank with great force...
The battery on my daughter's 2010 Toyota Aygo keeps going flat if she doesn’t use the car for two or three days. She took it to a auto electrical shop and they said they couldn’t find a fault and that...
My Toyota Corolla Estate has a suggested roof rack weight limit of 75kg. My daughter's Octavia Estate also has a 75kg limit. If a roof-top tent box weighs 67kg - add roof rails and I'm on a limit. If I...
I am driving through France and would like to travel on scenic roads and use toll roads to avoid cities or 'dull' areas. Is there a route planner that can help me in the way that Michelin paper maps indicated...
There is lots of talk about eye tests for over 70s. Will it be the same standard test that I have every two years or a different one?
I have my daughter on my insurance to drive my car. If she had an accident what happens to the no claim bonus? Is it off her own car insurance or mine?
As a Navy veteran I had a discount of £11k on a new Suzuki Across. Surely the 'expensive car' VED ought not to apply?
I have recently had four Goodyear Vectors All Seasons Gen 3 tyres fitted to my 2021Toyota RAV4. I ordered the tyres online ( by a well known tyre supplier) and had them fitted at a local garage. I have...
I am looking for van L2H2 medium wheelbase van up to 6 metres long that's capable of towing a 3500kg trailer. What do you suggest?
Five years ago I purchased a very clean low mileage (85k) 2003 2.5L automatic Jaguar X-Type from an elderly gentleman who had only used it for short, local journeys. Before he owned it, the car had been...
I am suffering (like so many others it would seem ) from wheel cracking /fracturing on inner rims of BMW 326M 19-inch staggered fit alloys on a 2010 BMW Z4 2.5 (2.3). I gather this is a common problem...
I am looking at new cars very close to £40,000. Could you define exactly what goes into that figure? I have a vague recollection that it includes list price and Initial Road fund licence (is that a fixed...
My Peugeot 308 failed the MoT last Monday due to emission problems. Is this unusual when the vehicle has been maintained according to the manufacturer's schedule by a franchised garage? The timing belt...
What's the best used self charging hybrid for under £20k?
Is it worth replacing the clutch on my 2015 Honda Jazz 1.4 at 82,000 miles or should I start to look elsewhere for a different car? The price of replacement is £1350. I have recently replaced the battery...
I viewed a car and the hpi check said it was accident damaged. The seller showed me a check that the car was clear and okay but on closer inspection the registration was one letter different. The car appears...
What is the best self charging hybrid for £24,000 either new or used?
I was reading a few days ago that even though old petrol and diesel vehicles will be on roads after 2030, some councils may impose restrictions for such vehicles entering cities. Have you heard anyhing...
After 52 years of driving, 19 years claim free and just 2 FPNs (1984 and 2006) I was annoyed last night to receive one. No question of the 36mph in a 30mph zone which just about all the local roads are...
What are your thoughts on the many graphene based car spray/polishes that are being widely advertised on, (among other platforms), Facebook? Are they as effective and long lasting as the adverts claim,...
I am going to Australia for six weeks in January/February. Is it okay to leave my self charging hybrid Kia Sportage motionless for that long?
I have recently (2 weeks today) purchased a car through a sales garage. After six days the car engine warning lights came on and it went in to limp mode. It has been off the road for the past eight days....
I use super unleaded in my Lexus LBX hybrid - will this do any harm to the engine? If not am I still wasting my money? Also when using the B gear position should I expect better mpg?
What is a good first car for a 22-year-old with a budget up to £7000? Needs to be VW Golf sized, 5 doors. Insurance not too expensive.
I have a 7 year old Mazda CX-5 that I want to sell. What’s the best way to do that avoiding a dealer trade in?
I am soon going to need a car that I can get 3 child seats into. Ideally want to purchase an SUV, rather than MPV, due to personal preference. This has probably been asked before, but what are my options?...
I bought a secondhand Mazda 6 at the end of August 2025 and the seller gave me the new keeper slip so I could tax and insure the car. I haven't received the new V5 log book yet so I decided yesterday to...
Do you know of anyone that can do the tracking on my 1975 rover 2200SC? Preferably in the Essex area?
I am currently driving a 2017 Peugeot 2008 which is certainly big enough for our needs but it’s time to change and time to look at EVs. I’d like a range that comfortably covers the 165 mile journey to...
I received an NIP for doing 67mph on the M1 at 3.30am at a gantry saying 50mph due to "congestion". I was slowing down but could see down hill ahead that all 4 lanes were clear of traffic. The next gantry...
There doesn't seem to be any recent information about the Honda Civic wet belt problem online. I bought mine in April 2021. The dealer obviously knew about the problem, but only mentioned it to me in April...
I have purchased a plug in hybrid which give 75 miles on electric. Can I charge the car from a domestic 3 pin plug?
I have recently bought a 2019 Volvo XC60 D4 with a low mileage - 20,000 miles approx. The auto start did not work at all for the first week and now it only works after a fairly long motorway drive - then...
I am considering buying a late model (2007 - 2016) classic Land Rover Defender 110 XS. I have read that the build quality reduced overtime as LR reduced QA before the end of production. Is this correct?
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My 2016 Honda Jazz has 50,000 miles on the clock. Should I replace the battery?
Are there any SUV's that have HUD as included in model, or as upgrade that allow for a new car to avoid the luxury car tax? If not, shouldn't safety features be exempt when the Government assesses the...
My 2021 Toyota RAV4 AWD has significant outer tread wear on both front tyres - almost down to the legal limit of 1.6mm. The vehicle is fitted with the Manufacturer's fitted Toyo Proxes tyres. I was considering...
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