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I have been charged a £55 admin fee by One Call Insurance for the privilege of having my premium increased as a result of an overlap in a past policy and the new one. This overlap resulted in an increased...
I have a SEAT Alhambra 2.0TDI (registered in Sept 2007/57 plate). I bought the car in March 2010 (1 previous owner from new) and it has been serviced at a SEAT garage so far. At the weekend the ESP warning...
Do all Golf 6 models like mine have the problem that the brakes snatch fiercely at low speeds, e.g. when slowing to a halt or coasting downhill in a queue of slow moving traffic? Nothing wrong with them...
I wish to avoid a the common head gasket failure on my MG TF I have approached my local garage who quote £430+vat to replace the cylinder head gasket, however they tell me that MG Rover fitted the upgraded...
Engine management light came on recently and I've been quoted £475 for a new cooling fan motor by the main dealer. Is this excessive, bearing in mind they can do it tomorrow and I have a long journey...
I really think its time that BMW took a good look at its West London dealers. A recent quote for an oil service, new front and back brake pads, coolant flush and brake fluid change came to the princely...
I have an ongoing technical problem and wish to write to Renault Customer services - I believe it is based at Renault UK Ltd, The Rivers Office Park, Maple Cross, Herts. Do you have a name of say Customer...
I have a 307SW 1.6 HDi and the anti pollution fault light is coming on whenever I start the car up. There seems to be nothing wrong with the car, though. No loss of power or anything. I have the following...
I own a 2004 Nissan X-trail 2.2 diesel. Whilst I was driving the car suffered loss of power (limp mode). Diagnosis was done by a trustworthy local garage and I was given a fault code of p0089 and quoted...
My Mondeo airbag warning light is intermittently coming on. Any suggestions as to problem?