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Two weeks ago the Dynamic Stability Control Unit failed on my wife's 5-year-old MINI Cooper (with 45,000 miles on the clock). I was quoted £937.22 for the replacement part by the staff member at Fawdington...
My son recently acquired a new SUV; this was after a long delayed wait. Sadly, after two months' ownership, it was damaged while road parked. The driver responsible admitted responsibility and an insurance...
My next-door neighbour's relative's car was parked on their drive, and I reversed into it and just scraped the side, and took a chip out of the light unit. I offered to pay for the damage done out of my...
A few months ago I scraped the left-hand rear door and bumper of my KIA cee’d against a wall. No other vehicle or person was involved. I decided to have the car repaired, but as I had not used my insurance...
For some months, my new Sept 2010 i10, 1.2 auto has made an elusive “Urr-urr, Urr-rr” noise, when on the road or engine running in "park." I ruled out the heater fan. Next I examined the cooling system...
I would welcome and appreciate your advice on how to remedy three grazed areas on the backrest and head restraint of the black leather passenger seat on an 18-month old Mercedes. This damage is in the...
Thought you might be interested in my recent experience with my Saab 9-3 2.8-litre estate. The car is four years old but has only covered 19,000 miles and has just failed the MoT with a broken front...
Regarding latest EU emission regulations for diesel engines, could you please give us more information on the subject of the particulate filters being adversely affected by repeated short journeys? I have...
I purchased a Volkswagen Jetta from Car Giant, White City for £9,639 in March 2008. It had had one owner (Avis) and a very low mileage. Car Giant gave it a clean bill of health. I subsequently had it checked...
I have found a disintegrating rubber speed cushion on a road local to me, which has been partially 'bodged up' by the County Council using some asphalt. There are two securing studs that have been left...