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A friend's 2007 Audi A6 2.0 TDI had a DPF removed and deleted, as well as an EGR shut. It also had a remap done. From test drive, the vehicle begun emitting excesses smoke when the engine was heated and...
What all-weather tyres should I consider and does my insurance company need to be told?
I have an 18 month old Audi A4 2.0 TFSI with 13,000 miles on the clock. Recently the engine lost compression so I took it to a local Audi dealer and they assured me they’d fix it under warranty. A few...
I am a little confused. I know that removing a Diesel Particulate Filter is a modification and would have to be declared to my insurance, but as it is not legal to have a DPF it is the converse that it...
I am on my second Land Rover Defender after owning many saloon cars and two SUVs. The Defender is an excellent, simple vehicle, which was the main reason for purchase. I find that the second Defender has...
I recently renewed my annual car insurance, paying £280 for comprehensive cover on a 3-year-old Skoda Octavia vRS. Some time afterwards I rang to advise of a change of car to a nearly new vRS and was quoted...
Ive bought a new beetle with standard headlights, is it possible to fir aftermarket Bi Zenon or anything that might improve the lights?
I want to sell my 2007 56 plate 3dr Vauxhall 1.4 Corsa Club a/c, but I am in a quandary as to which selling route to go down. The problem is that there is now so much advice out there that is easy to...
When does an historic vehicle cease to be an historic vehicle? I would have thought it would be when some idiot does an engine and gearbox transplant into a 1966 MGB GT, as described in Telegraph Motoring...
I would like to convert the ignition in my 1972 MGB Roadster, but am confused by the variety of kits on the market and what they offer. As prices range from £40 to around £300, it is obvious that there...