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My 2004 Volvo S80 2.0T Manual is nearly 7 years old and has done 61,000 trouble free miles. It is a lovely car to drive, especailly on long journeys. It is well out of its warranty period and I have it...
Exhaust/ burning smell inside cabin when stopped after driving. Car is a CR-V, done 70,000 miles and is regularly serviced. Has happened over the last 5/6000 miles. I can control the smell by using air...
I have taken your and others advice about fitting winter tyres (Federal Himalaya SUV 225 55 18). I have found that they have affected the handling of my truck. It now tends to follow the contours of...
I need to replace my 10-year-old Vauxhall Corsa. My prime concerns are safety and solid build as I may be carrying a first grandchild in the car. It also needs to be economical to run and comfortable...
I am having problems when I start my car on a morning when its been wet and cold, or standing more than a day. It sometimes either makes like a vibration feeling and then stops, or sounds as if it's...
My Toyota 2008 25000miles bought from independent dealer 1st Sept 2011 We had a problem with our 2008 Yaris 1.3 SR within the 1st week of ownership and under 30 miles covered. The engine malfunction...
Satnavi.Com offers an update for Honda 2008 voice activated sat-nav for £40 - is this genuine?
I'm looking to put four new (premium brand) tyres on my wife's Honda Jazz 1.4 ES Manual (2009 model). It came fitted with Dunlops. I can also get a good deal on Pirelli, Michelin and Bridgestone. (175/65...
CR-V had issues from new with wheel alignment finally resolved at aprox 28k. Honda just advised in reply to me concern re juddering in the steering when turning that I need a Diff Flush (£117) and more...
I’m thinking of buying a used Honda Jazz 1.4 iVTEC ES (Manual), up to two years old, to be used mostly on daily 30 mile round trips to work. At the following website drivers reported that the Jazz’s...