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I have a 2003 BMW M3 I want to put into storage for three months. What are the best tips for leaving my car for long periods of time?

My Rover 25 is suffering from heavy condensation on the windows. I've sealed the sunroof with duct tape, but it's still the same. Can you help?

I own a Vauxhall Zafira, but find that fully synthetic oil costs an arm and a leg. I only cover 7000 miles a year and am told that some engines are happy for this type of oil for two years or 20,000 miles....

My son's 2002 Honda Civic power steering does not work until the engine is warm. In the summer this may only be a few seconds, but in winter it can be several minutes. Any idea what's going wrong?

I live alone and am very reliant on my 2003 BMW 3 Series. It has done 110,000 miles and has been very reliable, but the indicators have a recurring electrical fault, the vacuum pump is leaking and both...

I have no garage and will be forced to leave my Mercedes-Benz on my drive for two months whilst I'm out of the country. I will not be able to leave the battery on charge, but I could arrange for a relative...

My mother has owned a 2010 Volkswagen Golf Plus 1.6 TDI from new and has been very pleased with the car. However, a few weeks ago, she noticed a sudden drop in fuel efficiency (the car was doing around...

How do vans used for short journeys cope with DPF contamination?

I have a 2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class automatic and the original tyres fitted were Continental 225/45/R17. Are these tyres and size still the best for this make and model?

I will shortly need to replace tyres on my 56 Reg Skoda Roomster 3 Diesel 1.4TDI which has done 70,000 mainly trouble-free miles. Currently running on 16" alloys with 205/45 R16 tyres (Falken ZE 912)....