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I have a 1993 K-reg Saab 900 Turbo and it needs new tyres. There are many to choose from, so I wondered if you had any knowledge for some objective reviews or opinions on which ones may be the best ones?...
I have a Mercedes-Benz SLK which I have serviced at an excellent local garage. I am told that I need to have the camber alignment checked, as the front tyres are worn on the inside. Could you recommend...
Sometime this week I will collecting (by trailer) an MGB GT. The car has been subjected to a near total renovation including a new engine, however this was five years ago and it hasn't been started since....
Where in the Midlands or Northern England can I find an engineering company that can modify a narrow angle Volkswagen V6 engine for high performance? Many thanks.
I have bought a used Volkswagen Polo on which the passenger side airbag was deactivated by the previous owner. Volkswagen is quoting £120.00 for this work. Could you recommend somewhere else who would...
My Smart car had a new battery. The Grundig radio cassette locked out. I thought it would be no problem to get the code from an internet site (have done this before) but would you believe it, they respond...
Excellent independent BMW specialist - Steve, who worked for many years at the Reading main BMW dealer. Very pleasant, helpful, knowledgeable and much cheaper than a main dealer.
I'd like to buy an ex-BSM FIAT 500, but neither FIAT nor BSM will tell me how the vehicles are disposed of. I read in the press that the cars would be channelled thought a FIAT main dealer for selling...
David Thomas Garage, Codicote, Herts. Excellent service, encyclopedic knowledge of all makes but especially Alfas, very friendly and personable. I won't use anyone else and I'm very fussy. http://www.davidthomasgarages.co.uk/
Could you recommend any automatic gearbox specialists for Audi in either West London or close to Winchester?