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Today my 2006 Vectra starting juddering and lost power when accelerating from 30mph to 50mph on a dual carriageway. I managed to get it to 60mph and it juddered and lost power. Finally it was stable at...
I have a motor caravan on a Peugeot "Boxer" 2.5TD chassis, circa 1996. The gearbox has recently been replaced. Now, if after driving for some miles and while in 5th gear I brake it becomes impossible to...
Considering we have winter coming in a few months and its about time I replaced the front two wheels of the car. I was wondering what's the best option in a price range of £70 - 130? I plan on having only...
I have recently bought a Fiat Punto Easy from Desira Norwich,the servicing schedule is every 18,000 miles with an estimated cost of £180. The handbook states that if the car is used mainly for town driving...
I am replacing my written of 9-3 Saab SportWagon with a brand new Mazda 6 tourer, 2.0 (145 PS) petrol engine SE-L, metallic paint, mats and boot liner, cash price £19150 on the road. A great deal from...
My wife & I bought a BMW 118d SE two years ago for £13k as an approved used car with 23k miles. 3-6 months in the start stop function ceased to work - I raised this and we were told to take the car on...
At 70 mph in lane 2 the bonnet of my Saab 9-3 Sportwagon (1.8 Biopower, 64000 miles, excellent condition) flew open, causing damage to the bonnet, both wings and roof. Estimate for repair is £2500 exc...
After the injector seal replacement work on my 50K Fiesta 1.4 TDci, the car lacks power. When idle everything seems OK, no problem with starting either but when I hit the throttle hard to overtake almost...
I have owned a Laguna from new. I intend to keep it for the fourth year. No more Lagunas! Do you consider that renewing the manufacturer's warranty a good investment? It's now due MOT and service.
A young driver recently hit the back of my Mazda MX-5. Not a lot of damage was done but the lady in question drove off without stopping. Fortunately I have a willing witness who wrote down her registration...