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Just over a month ago I bought a March 2009 Mazda3 1.6 Sport. Under the technical details of the car the Combined fuel consumption is 40.9mpg (Urban 31.7 and Extra Urban 49.6). Since I bought the car I...
Twice in the past 12 months, my wife's leased Mercedes has been bumped whilst stationary or parked and on both occasions, the lady drivers concerned admitted responsibility immediately. Because the car...
When we took our Skoda Octavia 2005 for its second MoT, today, we were told that the foglight was illegal as it was on the wrong side of the car, on the passenger side. He passed the car with a comment...
I thought that you might appreciate some positive feedback for a change. My leased 07 Audi A4 Avant 2.0TDI 140 has just completed 100,000 miles at an average fuel consumption of 49.8 to the gallon. Apart...
I have now done 6 months with my New 2008 model 1.5 L 120 HP Jazz. 6,500 kms on the clock and mostly used around town, Chiang Mai, Thailand, but with a couple of runs up to the Burmese border at Mai Sai...
I read with interest the letter from your reader pointing out the dubious nature of the DVLA's practice of sending out penalty charges when they deem a V5 document not to have been sent to Swansea. I recently...
I’m thinking of buying a used Nissan X-Trail 2.2 diesel 2006 – 2007 to tow my caravan but I have read a lot about failing turbos and a replacement cost of around £2,000. Are you able to say if this is...
I am writing to you exasperated and at my wits end. In February my wife's 2004 Ford Focus 2.0 TDCI needed a new battery. It was a Sunday so the only places open were ATS. I took it and then they replaced...
I recently had my Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 16v played about with by various mechanics. They seem to have stopped it conking out but have not got rid of a certain rattle it makes. It does this when the accelerator...
I travel several times a year to Germany on private leisure trips. I keep my car and its tyres in good order, and have a great deal of experience of continental driving, including in winter conditions....