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I have a 2003/53 BMW530d SE E60 auto that has 101k on the clock and full service history (BMW up to 60k then synthetic oil every 10k after that.). The engine has just been written off because an intake...
I have enjoyed Volvos for many years. What sort of problems are there and worn out replacement parts needed if buying an 05 Volvo S60 automatic 210bhp petrol with high 130,000 miles at a price of £5,000?...
I'm about to buy a new Skoda Octavia 1.9TDI Elegance estate. I want to protect the car, as far as possible, from the beginning, as I intend to keep it until it falls to bits. My question is, whether you...
I have a 2002 Peugeot 406 Coupe 2.2 petrol. I have just been told that intermittent electrical fault - causing 'Brake System Defective' message to appear approx 1 out of 3 times when I turn on the engine,...
My wife downsized from a Vauxhall Zafira to a brand new '58 plate Mazda 2 1.3TS2 using Mazda Finance. The Mazda 2 was chosen for its reputation as being a fun, reliable car. The car was collected on 1st...
After a snowy winter spent in Berlin in 2006 (minus 20 Dec night time temp) I decided to buy some winter tyres for use back home in the western Pennines. Living at 1,200 ft is great in the summer but can...
Following your warning to get the type of radiator checked on older models (mine is a 270CDi estate, March 04) my dealer gave me the dreaded news that mine did indeed have a Valeo radiator. Given your...
As a pensioner, I have to minimise the running costs of my car so I traded my 3-Series BMW for what I thought would be a much more economical car. I chose a Honda Civic Hybrid because the website and...
I bought my 04 reg Renault Espace 18 months ago. It ran fine until it decided it wanted to go at 10mph. I limped it to the Renault garage that said on the first day it was a glow plug costing £244. The...
I watched Top Gear recently. Is it really possible that Jeremy Clarkson got over 50mpg out of the Jaguar XJ6 TDVi he drove from Basle to Blackpool often at speeds of 70-80 mph? I can’t get 50mpg from my...
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