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I have a 1995 Lexus LS400 done 80000 miles. I only do about 2000 miles per annum. I am getting less mpg than I used to. An item in Sunday Times motoring section advised a reader with similar problem to...
This is a question to you and your readers. I have noticed recently that it seems to be impossible to put the desired amount (by price) of diesel into my vehicle at more than one local filling station....
I would like to make you aware of a strange situation. We recently purchased a FIAT 500 TwinAir. We get between 30mpg to 35mpg. My wife runs a 2006 Ford Fiesta1.25 Zetec. She gets well over 48mpg out of...
On 8 August 2010 I wrote to you as I was thinking of changing my car and was wondering whether Volkswagen had any plans to sell the Polo diesel fitted with their 105PS 1.6 engine. I had tried the car with...
I currently drive a Chrysler Grand Voyager but expensive repairs are looming (new gearbox at £4,500), so I am thinking of changing. I live in an isolated rural area so a 4x4 would be preferable. I need...
We purchased a brand new Freelander 2 MY2011 TD4 manual three months ago. Against a claimed combined fuel consumption figure of 45.2mpg, we are getting an average of 32.1mpg. We live in the country and...
Just brought a new air flow meter off ebay, was £32 and works fine, but think my fuel economy has gone down. I am getting at best 300 miles for a tank £40 at £1.24/litre. Does this sound OK to you or...
I am looking to replace my 11-year-old Astra which is costing too much. I am thinking about a small car which won't cost more than £8000 OTR. Ideally something with a long warranty / service package. I...
I badly need your help. We bought a FIAT 500 TwinAir recently because it’s a quirky car, has no road tax, is Congestion Charge-free and we were told it would do 70mpg by the FIAT dealer. We are most disappointed...
We have a 2003 Mazda 2 TS2, owned from new, with under 50,000 miles on the clock. We wish to change this for a similar car, petrol, not diesel. We require a high driving position, ease of access and ease...