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For many years I have driven various Ford models; Orion, Focus, Mondeo and at the moment have a Focus Cabriolet. Over the years the streamlining has meant that the windscreens have become more raked back...
When I asked you what car to buy for retirement that was as much fun to drive as my much loved Mazda MX5 one of the cars you recommended was the Mazda 2 1.3 TS2.I tried and bought a 6 month old 2011 demonstrator...
Should I be concerned that the oil usage in my recently purchased 15k mile 57 reg Cayman S is over the manufacturers limit of 1.5 litres per 1000km (actually 1.5l per 773 km). There is quite significant...
I have just purchased a nine month old C180 auto and just wondered if what I have been advised to have servicing carried by Mercedes to protect future value of car by as much as five hundred pounds than...
My 55 plate Mondeo ST TDCI has a problem. It starts ok but when I pull away the ESP and ABS light comes on. The hand brake light also starts flashing on and off. When accelerating away after start up there...
I'd like a B max (1st) or a Focus (2nd) with the new 1.0 eco boost - but with the Powershift dual clutch auto box. Do you know when they will be out? Dont want the old 1.6.
Two months ago I was knocked off my bicycle by a car driver who gave me a false name and address. I applied to DVLA to find out who owned the vehicle but the reply came back "DVLA does not have a record...
My wifes 2010 Aygo is due 20,000 ml service. Shall I use a Toyota dealer - pricey at £200 plus - or a decent independent I know? Will it affect my warranty or resale value using a non official garage?
In late January I purchased an 04 plate 645ci from a BMW main dealer. It came with a full year's BMW used car warranty. Since then, the car has been into my local dealer's due to blocked boot drains flooding...
The electric windows don't work on my Renault Megane. All other electrics work fine.