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My car was damaged by a person who admits responsibility and wishes to pay for the repairs by claiming on his insurance. The insurer wants to have the repair carried out by an organisation with whom they...
I have a 2015 Peugeot 3008 and the motor that folds the passenger door mirror on locking the vehicle has failed (it does a brief twitch) adjusting the mirror and heater element are fine. I've tried taking...
I understand that French cars are complicated and expensive to work on, often requiring specialised tools. Since a Dacia Duster is basically a rebadged Renault will it be cheap to buy but expensive to...
My 2014 Mercedes C220 Estate, mileage 95k, needs a partial engine rebuild which is estimated at £6k. Is it worth doing?
Can you advise me on the most suitable car warranty that would give me peace of mind for about three years (or longer) - if required and available? The car I am looking at is a Volkswagen Passat 1.6 Blue...
My neighbour has just been quoted £800 to replace a headlight bulb on his newish Hyundai saloon. This is because it is a sealed unit that requires much work to remove it from the front wing. Are there...
I have just got my first car which happens to be a Ford Ka 2010. I've noticed that compared to the other cars I have been driving recently the accelerator seems to sit very high, so much so that if when...
The power steering on our 2017 Jaguar F pace failed in heavy rain at the beginning of November and it has been in the dealership awaiting repair ever since. The latest we have heard is they expect the...
My friend has a 2017 Suzuki Ignis (owned since new). For the second time, a front coil spring has broken (not the same one), rendering the car undrivable. The last time this happened (last year), the car...
My son took his Dacia Duster in for its first service and was given a loan car. There was a fault on his car and a replacement part is needed but it is not known when this will be available in the UK....
 

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