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Will a Toyota Aygo tailgate fit a Peugeot 107?
Are there any small cars with a side-opening tailgate?
I have rheumatoid arthritis and need a car with an electronic tailgate. Five door, petrol, automatic. Can you advise what I should be test driving?
I own a 2003 Ford Focus. I have replaced the tail light bulb, but it refuses to work. Could it be a fuse? If so, where would I find it?
The tailgate handle on my four year old Nissan Qashqai broke, and in my view the fixing is a poor design and not fit for purpose. There are many instance on the web where owners have had similar experiences....
The glass tailgate will not open on my 2004 BMW 5 Series. I press the button under the wiper and the fob but still can't open. What's wrong?
Thanks for both your time and your input. The main point of my gripe about the flimsy plastic tailgate handles of Nissan Qashqais was to highlight the problem to other Qashqai owners, and to stress that...
On occasions, the powered tailgate on my Honda Tourer will not stay open. It will motor down, but even if I open it manually, it will still close immediately...
In your reply to TM of Tunbridge Wells you supported his view regarding obstructive drivers. I would also have liked you to condemn tailgating, as there is never an excuse for it for whatever reason. It...
I am having trouble with the tailgate on my Volkswagen Touran. Once closed it unlocks and it won't completely lock home again, and you can hear the lock clicking and struggling to fully close the gate....
 

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