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My eldest son passed his driving test 2 weeks ago. Unfortunately, last Friday he had his first accident, driving well below the posted speed limit but on a slightly icy, slippery road. From his own account...
I have had problem after problem with my car not starting. If I disconnect the battery every night and reconnect, or disconnect when I am not using it then reconnect, it starts every time. I have had it...
Recently H.B. asked you about the difficulty of comparing different types of car tyre. Your readers might be interested to know that the EU has proposed to introduce a mandatory label (similar to those...
I have a 2003 BMW E39 525dSE auto Touring that appears to have a problem of overcooling. It can take up to 10 miles to reach normal working temperature, summer or winter. At that point, descending hills...
I bought a 2003 Renault Laguna 2.2DCI Estate from a non-franchised local car centre last June. It had a new MOT but the advisory note said it had corroded brake discs (front and rear), an oil leak in the...
We are soon to purchase a new Mark VI Golf TSI. What is your opinion of protecting the car with Auto Gleam LifeShine? In your opinion does it do what it says on the box and is it worth the cost to have...
I seem to remember that some time ago you commented on the fact that many European cars were suffering from broken suspension springs because of poor manufacturing problems. Is this correct and can you...
Driving various of our family's cars at different times, I have been amazed at the attitude of other drivers changing according to the car I drive. In one of my kids' cars (a FIAT Panda or a Skoda Fabia)...
I own a 2004/54 Nissan Micra, which has done 13,500 miles and was
chosen as a retirement car. I thought being English/Japanese it would be reliable, but I went to start it and the management symbol was...
My 2006 Skoda Octavia has done 21,000 miles and is still under warranty. One of the rear brake discs has developed rust over part of the surface, evenly distributed round the circumference and on the hub...
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