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After reading about the penalties in the Telegraph from eating whilst driving, drinking coffee, mobile telephone usage etc, the article didn't say anything about smoking at the wheel. Presumably this...
Just bought a 54 plate 1.6 TDCI Ford C-MAX. On the way home I noticed large puffs of smoke out of the exhaust when accelerating. I've had a quick scan on some forums about the issue and it seems it could...
I bought Ford Focus ST last October and it has just done 2000 miles from new. I started having stalling issues and looked on your car review page which highlighted the problem with the model. I booked...
I have a problem with battery drain on my Nissan Micra K12 2003 reg. If we use the car every day there are no problems, but if it is left for two or more days the battery is flat? I put a new battery on...
I park my ix35 1.7D (2011) on my sloping drive (I back on). The slope means that the rear wheels are about two feet lower than the front wheels. Sometimes, on cold start, there is a terrible rattling noise...
I have an Audi A3 2.0 TDi due for major service. 37,000 miles and five years old. Dealer service history. What is the effect on my resale value if I go to local non-Audi garage for service - also Audi...
I purchased the above from a home based dealer some 5 weeks ago and have since covered less than 1K miles. It's a 2007 model and now has 49.6K miles with a full main dealer service history (last serviced...
My husband was involved in a crash (his fault) in his Volkwagen Caddy Van (2009 model, done approx. 30,000 miles). During its repair we were told that the fan kept coming on even when the ignition was...
My ix20 1.6 automatic was recently in for paintwork repair. I had found it sluggish at times in general - it is 6 months old. I hadn't driven automatics before so just thought 'oh well. ' I had a Corsa...
Which engine would be best for long term reliability - 320i, 328i or 330d? I prefer the way petrol drives but am worried about coil and injector problems - is the F30 320i or 328i proving to be reliable...