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On retirement three years ago I bought myself a new C-Class Sport Mercedes-Benz and have done 30,000 miles. Its just had its first MOT and failed because of splits on the rear tyres. This is the third...
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I am unable to drive at the moment as I have permanently hurt my anterior cruciate ligament and have no strength in my right knee. I obviously need a car that can be adapted. At the moment I have a Peugeot...
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I have just purchased an XF premium luxury diesel. I let the dealer convince me that the 19-inch wheels and Dunlop Sport tyres as standard were great (they did not seem bad on the test drive after my very...
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I have been offered a 2003/53 Mercedes-Benz SL500, which is immaculate with an AMG body kit, panoramic roof etc and has only done 27,000 miles. I have known this car for the past six years. It is available...
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There seem to be a few different makes on the net. Do you have any reccommendations please?
(Thanks for a great column; always interesting)
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What is your opinion of plug-in diesel upgrades kits for increased mpg? Bearing in mind the high cost of diesel, are they worthwhile? How many miles would it take to recoup the initial layout cost? If...
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There are a number of what look like reputable companies advertising simple-to-install electronic upgrades that are claimed to increase the power output and economy of turbo diesel engines. They also claim...
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Can I change my 2004 Peugeot 206's self-adjusting clutch cable to a manual adjustment?
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I've been told by the garage from where I'm about to buy a 1999 Land Rover Freelander 1.8EXI that it has had a conversion kit fitted to stop the head gasket problems associated with them. Is this correct?...
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I am considering buying a chip for my 2006 Ford Focus 2.0 TDCI Diesel (136bhp) at a cost of £395. This is suppose to improve performance to 168bhp and improve fuel economy by 20 per cent. Could you tell...