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A month ago I bought an 56 plate 55,000 mile Chrysler 300 estate for £7000. The car went to limp home mode last week and the local garage diagnosed swirl flap motor failure but will not fix it. I returned...
My Golf Mark VI 1.4 TSI had a new gearbox last year - the usual DSG problem gearbox. Since then, the ignition key refuses to come out of the ignition about half of the time. My garage insists that it is...
Can you tell me if failing fuel filters on the Kia Sportage is an ongoing problem?
What is differences between Lusso and veloce trim on the Alfa Romeo Giulietta?
My BMW 3 Series 320D 2008 (72,000 miles) has just shown an increase in the oil level over the maximum. This is on the car's computer and not the dipstick which I have yet to check. My driving consists...
The flasher repeater on the offside external mirror is not working on my 2010 Ford Focus estate. How do I fix it?
I had a brand new Audi Q3 (2.0 TFSI, manual) delivered in January. Since then, it has had a new gearbox at 1000 miles due to a stiff gearstick and the discovery of swarf in the gearbox. And now last week...
I paid a £500 deposit on an Audi A6 2.7 diesel Avant with 57,000 miles on the clock. I asked if the car could be taken to an Audi specialist nearby for a pre-purchase check, but they would not allow it...
I am thinking about buying a Ford Tourneo Connect and would like your view on the best engine to choose. I will cover 12,000 miles a year, with occasional journeys of 350 miles. What do you recommend?
Why does the battery on my Peugeot 306 go flat when the car is left with nothing running? The battery has been checked and it's fine.