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What is the best way to get the wheel tracking checked on my car?
After becoming almost paranoiac over my 17-inch wheel problem, yesterday, for a total of £700 I equipped my Ford B-Max Titanium with 15-inch Ford Zetec alloy wheels shod with the appropriate 195/60 Michelin...
Which has better road-holding in the snow: a 911 Carrera 4WD without winter tyres, or a Carrera RWD with winter tyres?
I am interested in buying a new SsangYong Korando Ex Auto 4WD which seems a lot of motorcar at a reasonable price. Would you recommend this car as being reliable?
As a lifelong Saab fan, I felt I had to own one when the news of their bankruptcy broke. I picked up a low mileage 2002 9-3 2.0HOT Aero from a Saab dealership, which I love; it is so easy on the eye and...
I had two intermittent banging noises like metal plates for 5 secs, with a loss of power when pulled away after a full steering lock u-turn from a cold start. Wondering what could be causing the noise?...
New Zafira (Oct 2012) had steering which veered to left on a straight road, reported to dealer. Had to fit winter tyres and wheels before they could correct it, problem went away. Now back on original...
I have a 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander D-ID 2.0. I'm having some real problems with my steerin - at the moment the steering feels really sloppy and the steering wheel pulsates (kick back) in the opposite direction...
I have a brand new Hyundai IX35 that seems reluctant to steer away from the straight ahead posirion at normal road speed. At slow manouvering speed it's fine but on the motorways it just likes the straight...
I have just bought a 2012-registered Volvo V50 SE LUX which is on 205/50 R17 tyres. A little research has led me to believe that I would save 30 to 40 per cent on replacement tyres if I changed to 16-inch...
 

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