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What is the best soft top preservative for my Honda S2000? I have used Autoglym but as it only comes in dual packs and I have more than enough cleaner it works out as being expensive.
Bought an A4 Avant last August, 08 plate, currently with approx 78k miles on clock. Oil pressure light began flashing, drove on to Audi garage. They have so far spent 4.5hrs labour diagnosing extent of...
I have just had a car accident and my car is a write off, what will happen with my finance as I do not have GAP insurance. Do I have to pay the outstanding balance or can I carry on paying it monthly -...
The current Avensis Tourer suits my family's needs perfectly except that the children feel hemmed-in. The door glass starts too high so they can't see out. Is there any way to safely raise them a little...
I contacted Mercedes-Benz after reading here that someone had complained to them that their Sat Nav wouldn't accept a full postcode and they upgraded his unit. When I contacted them about my 2011 E-Class...
I have recently bought a Skoda Fabia 1.4 2000 model. The power steering warning light keeps coming on and we cannot locate the reservoir.
Do you have an idea what "Check injection" could mean on a 2004 Renault Megane 1.9Dci 120? Its done 80k miles and at 79950 miles yesterday, the service light came on with that message then disappeared...
Why does my diesel car sound as though there is a bag of nails rattling around when I start it? It was never like this for the first 5 years. The car is a Citroen 2.2 HDI, is 10 years old and done 70k...
I would like to know how much a garage will charge me for changing my anti freeze in my citroen Xanitia 1.8 8v 1993. Its not a main dealer garage but a local garage. Please tell me the avarage cost for...
I have a Volvo V70 D5 registered in August 2008, with 41000 miles. It's alternator failed in late June 2012. The quote to repair from a Volvo dealer was £750. They refused to acknowledge that this an unusual...