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I have just bought a 62 plate 320 x drive and I immediately noticed the high levels of wind noise above 50 mph. On line forums have many comments about this for the new 3 series..Is this a recognised issue...
The handbrake on my Renault Scenic has stopped working after my wife pulled it in whilst driving along. Now the brake symbol flashes and it doesn't work. Can you help?
I'm thinking of buying a second hand hybrid, can you please can you tell me at what mileage I should be worrying about renewing the battery pack, and the cost?
My 2008 Ford Fiesta has started making a knocking noise at the back, next to the exhaust. My local garage has replaced the box, but the nose persists. Any idea why this is?
I have water leaking into the spare wheel tyre well on my Peugeot 508, is this a common fault and can it be easily fixed?
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I have been told by the Ford Main Dealet that they won't touch fixing the Leaking roof and that they have to put it on a jig to fix it and only Ford' in Alperton can do this. I have also been told that...
I own a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 automatic, which has been unused for 11 months. I drove the car yesterday and it feels like the brakes are biting and locking the wheels. The auto box also changes down...
We have a 'next-car' conundrum that we can’t stop agonising over and we really need some independent impartial advice. We would like a raised-height crossover/4x4 type vehicle (four-wheel drive is not...
What do you know about turbocharger re-conditioners? Last week in the Daily Telegraph you replied to a letter from someone who had encountered an engine warning light on his 2005 Honda CR-V2.2 CDTi while...