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I have been a customer of BMW garage for approximately 35 years, purchasing in the main 1 to 3-year-old cars. I have now decided to buy a new model X3 and would like your advice on the following. On the...
I am soon getting a new Peugeot RCZ and the dealer has offered Protect Paint Sealer on my new car at a cost of £249. Is it worth the extra money? I cannot apply a polish or sealant myself due to trouble...
It was nine years ago that I followed your advice and gave my brand new Citroen Berlingo a good 'seal' with Autoglym. I now need to downsize (and go petrol) so I've now acquired a new Hyundai ix20 and...
I use Autoglym Super Resin Polish and then Extra Gloss Protection after that. Should I then use Autoglym High Def wax to seal it, or is High Def meant to be an alternative to one or both of the others?
Inchcape Crawley Audi have offered me exterior and interior protection on my new Audi for £459 (their own brand). Is it worth taking this?
I bought a new Mercedes E200 two months ago which I need to keep for many years. What is the best way of protecting the paint and body work?
I have just agreed to purchase a Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec, which is four years old and in spotless condition, from a local Ford main dealer. The dealer has recommended that the car is given a protective...
My 2006 Focus Ghia is fitted with highly polished alloy wheels that are protected by a thick transparent plastic coating. Unfortunately, this coating is easily damaged during routine serving or kerbing....
I have a Vectra 2.0DTI. I have a permanent fault code PO243 which means driving round in limp home mode. I've checked all hoses and no splits etc. The code wont even clear off the system when its taken...
For a fee of £150 (apparently a discount from the normal £300), our Ford garage has offered us a service called Jewelultra Diamnondbrite for our new Focus. This involves applying a variety of coatings...
 

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