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My last service for my 2016 BMW 420i Convertible cost over £3000 and the person I spoke to wondered if I was going to keep the car. He said BMWs were designed to last 10 years. Mine has very low mileage....
In your opinion, which car should I replace first, my Saab Vector 2.0t with 125,000 miles and 22 years old (regular servicing, runs well and in good condition) or my wife’s VW TDI with 155,000 miles and...
I have a 2010 Freelander 2 which has done 60,000 miles.I have just spent £800 to have the rear diff repaired. Now I have to spend a further £700 for a new Haldex pump. The word service keeps displaying...
My runabout is a 26 year-old Corsa, approaching a genuine 60K. I bought it for £240 8 years ago from an old chap who had started to bump into other cars while parking and decided to give up driving. Since...
I am looking for a Rover 75 and can't seem to find out which were built by BMW and which engine is a BMW engine. There is a 1.8 petrol, 2.0lt diesel and a 2.5 V6 petrol, don't really want a diesel so it's...
I have a 2004 Toyota Yaris. It's done 133,000 miles but needs the clutch replacing and a few other things too. Is it worth having the work done or should I trade it in?
The water pump, radiator and timing chain on my 2003 BMW E46 Touring (with 123,500 miles on the clock) have never been changed. The expansion tank was replaced in February 2019. I asked a local, independent...
What's the ticking noise behind the dashboard when I turn the ignition? The car is a Volvo S40.
The accelerator pedal sticks when I accelerate quickly. I have to get my toes under the pedal to get it back into position. It's a 2003 Citroen Xsara estate.
I'm about to go from 100% home-based to a 400/500-mile per week commute. Currently, I have a 2009 Land Rover Freelander 2 with 144,000 miles on it, going strong. I've put 130,000 miles on it myself over...
 

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