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I recently bought a 2001 BMW for £3,900 from an independent dealer, which came with the standard 3-month warranty. After a few days driving I have noticed that the handbrake cable needs tightening, that...
I work for a small privately-owned construction company. The owner drives a company owned Audi that he uses exclusively on company business. He has his own privately owned vehicle for private use. HMRC...
We have been privately leasing an Audi A6 through VW Finance for 2 years, with the option to purchase at the end, which we decided to do. We were verbally quoted the price in mid November and the purchase...
When Renault increased the power of its 1.9 diesel engine from 120 to 130 bhp they put a particle filter in the exhaust system to clean up the emissions. This meant the service intervals increased from...
I have been having a little stand off with my local dealer and BMW GB over the uneven wear on the front passenger runflat on my 118d Sport. Having unscientifically walked around Tesco and Sainsburys car...
I have a Citroen Berlingo 2.0 HDI, which is due a 5 year service. The ever-decreasing number of solvent Citroen dealers in my vicinity have quoted circa £240 for the service. Local garages quote about...
I have a three-year-old MkV Golf 1.9TDi with 36,000 miles, almost all of which have been clocked up on cruise control in fifth gear at between 60-70mph. It is just out of warranty, of course. After road...
My son died in September 2008. In February 2008 his Mazda RX8 Reg WV 04 WG had struck a metal object on the M4 Motorway that ripped the bottom out with a loss of oil. His insurers, Norwich Union, declared...
I have just had my second year service on my Honda FRV. 2.2iCDTI, mileage 19,000. I was relieved of the sum of £345 and then told that my brake discs were worn to minimum. I drive the car sensibly and...
Can you tell me if Ford Easy Fuel, that prevents drivers from filling with the wrong fuel, is available as an add-on accessory? I have a 2004 Mondeo LX TDCi Estate. The parts department at my Ford Main...
 

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