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I have owned Peugeot estate since 1998 (406) and then a 407 since Nov 2006. My car heating wasn't working this winter so it went into a Peugeot dealer(same one since bought - excellent service)in Germany. They...
I have a 2000-reg Bora with 149,000 miles on the clock, and its MOT is due at the end of month It requires a replacement 2nd gear selector fork. Garage has looked at the clutch and flywheel and have reported...
Daihatsu will stop selling cars in the UK next year. If I buy a new Sirion now will it be covered for the years after they stop selling in the UK and will the spares be available?
My wife suffered a badly broken wrist a few months ago, which has left her with restricted movement and weakness in her left hand. This is causing difficulty in operating the handbrake and gears on her...
Is it worth using a premium diesel fuel in a 2007 VW Passat 2.0 TDI car from the point of view of performance, engine longevity, smoother running etc?
I bought a second-hand Peugeot 308 16000 miles. Front tyres are worn on outside. Had two services, should this have been noticed?
The dealer only supplied me with a MoT certificate, with the advisory sheet missing. Am I allowed to ask for it or should I seek legal advice?
I've just bought a Honda Civic diesel 2.2-litre 57-plate ES model. Is this car timing belt or chain and has it got a DPF?
I was involved in a accident two weeks ago and it was not my fault. The third party has claimed responsability my car has been deemed a write-off my insurance are offering me £3625 for the car but I can...
Of increasing interest to me and especially since the recent MoT failure of my diesel VW Passat with 140k over 11 years is how long to keep it. The car is in fair structural health, on a long run still...