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I have owned a Honda Civic from new. It has been serviced annually at 8000 miles per year. When I start from cold the gearbox is smooth, however if I go on a long run of 50 miles the gear change tightens...
I own a SEAT Leon (2013 model). Please advise when timing belt, tensioner and water pump should be replaced on this vehicle.
I bought a used Vauxhall Astra GTC last year from a main dealer. All seemed well until I brought it home and found the service history was missing. I contacted the dealer and was told it was still in the...
I took delivery of a new BMW 320d two weeks ago. The car was built in December 2015 and has been sat in a dealer's compound for eight months, I drove the car away with 10 miles on it, would you advise...
My wife owns a 2010 Kia Picanto. The car has done 40,000 miles, but her local dealer in insisting that it needs a new timing belt. They claim this must be done after 72 months (or 60,000 miles) to validate...
My local dealer has fitted the emission fix to my Volkswagen Passat without my consent. I am not happy about this, as I didn't want this work carried out. The dealer tells me that this cannot be undone,...
I have just purchased a Toyota Aygo with an automated manual gearbox. The salesman has told me to get the oil changed after a month. I have never heard of this before. Is it a good idea? I am also thinking...
I'm buying a (2012 model) BMW 320ed. It has 42,000 miles on the clock, should I buy a 12 month warranty? ...
Please could you advise when I should replace the cam belt on my Peugeot 2008 (2016) 1.6 HDi?
I have my Renault Scenic serviced recently and it cost me nearly £400. Is this correct, or am I getting ripped off?