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What's the best car for someone with back pain?

What should I look when selecting a new car taking into consideration that I commute 60 miles per day (good quality road) and I have some issues with back...

Tags: crossovers back problems buying advice
Nissan Renault Honda Peugeot Vauxhall Qashqai 2014 on Kadjar 2015 on Civic 2017 on 3008 2017 on Grandland X 2018 on

What do you think of the Renault Kadjar?

What do you think of the Renault Kadjar?

Tags: suvs owning consumer advice
Renault Kadjar 2015 on

Would a petrol SUV be okay for towing?

I currently have a Volkswagen Tiguan that has been okay on a mixture of short trips and towing a caravan. We've never experienced any DPF issues, but since...

Tags: towing petrol or diesel? buying and selling buying an suv consumer advice emissions fix petrol suvs dpf issues
Volkswagen Honda Land Rover Renault Mazda Tiguan 2008 - 2016 CR-V 2012 on Discovery Sport 2015 on Kadjar 2015 on Tiguan 2016 on CX-5 2017 on

Is a used Renault Zoe a good buy for a daily 30 mile commute?

Due to a change in circumstances, we're looking at buying an electric car for my wife to commute 15 miles each way into work, although there's no charging...

Tags: used  cars electric cars buying an electric car
Renault Zoe 2013 on

My indicators and windscreen wipers start on their own - what's the issue?

I have a Renault Clio MkII. The indicators and windscreen wipers start on their own. They also go at different speeds than they should.

Tags: indicators technical issues windscreen wipers faults owning fuses
Renault Clio II 2001 - 2007

Is turbo cool down necessary for modern cars?

I've just acquired my first turbo car, a Renault Megane GT Sport and am somewhat unclear about the need for turbo cool down. My manual doesn't mention...

Tags: turbo failure owning turbo engines technical advice turbo cool down
Renault Megane Sport Tourer 2016 on

Do I need anything else replaced when a cam belt is changed?

I have a 2009 Renault Clio, which has done 3500 miles. According to Renault, it needs a new cam belt. They recommend that the tensioner and the water pump...

Tags: cam belts maintenance and servicing water pump consumer advice servicing costs technical advice
Renault Clio III 2005 - 2009

My diesel car has an 18,000-mile servicing interval, is this too long to leave it?

I have a Renault Kadjar diesel, which I'm told needs servicing every 18,000 miles. I'm a bit uneasy about this. I had Skoda diesels previously that I took...

Tags: maintenance and servicing servicing high mileage diesel cars owning service plan longlife servicing
Renault Kadjar 2015 on

Why can't I get the full customer savings on a Clio through Renault's scrappage scheme?

Your scrappage scheme guide quotes a total discount of £4250 off a new Renault Clio, irrespective of whether cash, HP or PCP is used. However, I can get...

Tags: scrap value discounts buying a new car buying and selling pcp scrappage scheme finance trade-in values consumer advice hire purchase
Renault Clio 2013 on

I do very low mileage and short journeys, should I get a hybrid?

In the main, I only drive twice a day for 1.3 miles each way. Should I keep the Lexus IS 2.5 V6 petrol or swap to a small petrol car, or even a hybrid...

Tags: short journeys city cars buying a new car low mileage buying and selling small engines plug-in hybrid electric cars consumer advice buying a hybrid petrol or hybrid? city driving hybrid cars
Toyota Renault Lexus Yaris 2011 on Zoe 2013 on IS 2013 on