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I have a Peugeot 3008 Exclusive 2010 Reg. LM10AYU. 17000 miles owned from new. It has jumped out of 3rd gear gear when accelerating up an incline. Can you suggest a reason & cure?
We have a 2010 Mitsubishi ASX Diesel (1.8 MiVec engine, rather than the newer non-VVT engine) and at 34,000 miles the clutch started slipping intermittently, especially when the turbo kicks in. It's covered...
I've been quoted £560 by Kwik-Fit to replace a burnt-out clutch and think this is excessive. Am I correct? Unfortunately the car is already in their garage and I would have to find another garage which...
Would you use a car cover in a garage or leave it uncovered?
My son has recently bought a Audi R8 and I have told him to use Shell V power. He seems reluctant to use it on the grounds that the fuel consumption is already poor without adding the extra cost of premium...
My Daughter has just changed jobs & will now be driving 40 miles each way to work & home on mainly motorway. She currently has a Suzuki Ignis, which she is unhappy with for this journey & has set her...
In late November 2013, I purchased a BMW 320d Touring from a small dealer. The car was registered in ‘08 and had been a lease car which had completed 96000 miles. It had a full service record – with...
Inspired by recent press advertisements e.g."The New Volvo XC60 D4 with AWD", do you have any views on the merits of leasing as opposed to buying outright as a private car user? I have always bought (new...
I recently bought a second hand Toyota Aygo Black 1.0L with air con. How often should it be used? Does it reduce mpg greatly if used in this small car?
I have recently topped up Halfords Opel Engine oil (petrol) into my Volkswagen Golf (diesel). This was for fill up, I topped up about 0.75 litre to 1 litre. It wasn't exactly the right oil. I have noticed...