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Can you tell me if I should be forced to pay for a courtesy car? My 2011 Renault Megane has suffered head gasket problems and it’s going to be off the road for weeks. Renault have agreed to fix it under...
My 2012 Audi TT started to leak exhaust gasses in to the engine bay/cabin after just nine months of ownership. After seven months and numerous visits to my dealer, the problem persists. Is there a known...
My Audi A4 recently developed a fault that caused the ECU to switch to ‘limp home’ mode under various driving conditions. I took the car to an Audi dealer to have the fault diagnosed – at a cost of £90...
I have a 2011 Ford S-Max that I purchased in April 2012 from a main dealership. Since July 2013 the car has been suffering with a "Steering Malfunction" message, which renders the car unusable. I have...
I have recently had the first service on my 2012 Kia Cee'd SW (1.6 diesel, manual gearbox). I was very surprised to note that this service did not include an oil and filter change. On checking with the...
My wife drives a 2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK 200, with 73,000 miles on the clock. It is in decent condition, but last week my wife ran over a gate closing device and damaged the exhaust. The whole exhaust has...
Six months ago I bought my old company car from the leasing firm - a Volkswagen Passat. The car is four years old and was sold with a two year extended warranty. Last week I took it for a service, but...
My 2005 Volvo XC70 Diesel has for the last four years intermittently given an "Engine Service Required" amber warning – error code P0244. Although the performance is slightly impaired, the light usually...
Occasionally, when pulling up at a junction or at lights, there is a bleeping sound and this flashing snowflake symbol appears on the display of my 2003 Citroen C2. The car then refuses to engage first...
I have Skoda Octavia TDI VRS currently on aluminium wheels with 225/40/18 summer tyres. Would steel wheels with 205/55/16 winter tyres be a good combination for winter motoring?
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