Should we buy a diesel for shorter journeys?

We will be replacing our 2004 Focus 1.8 diesel shortly. The new car will start off as my husband’s car so needs to fit a set of golf clubs and an electric trolley in the boot. He works part-time, his journeys...

Which small 4x4 do you recommend?

Can you please advise me as to what small 4x4 you would recommend to buy - taking into account emissions, a good driving experience, reliability and ride quality, and a big enough engine to gave reasonable...

Should I remove my DPF?

I have driven my Laguna DCI GT for 12 months now and never seen the DPF regenerate. I have been told by my local Renault dealer that it only regenerates when the sensors detect it has become 50% blocked....

Which car do you recommend for use on a small island?

I love my 2002 Honda Jazz, which has been perfect for island life, accommodating four people and a cello. However, we are looking to replace it with a more robust diesel touring car (the cello won't be...

Where can I get a replacement mirror housing for my Renault Megane Cabrio?

I recently noticed that the right-hand indicator in the drivers mirror of my 2011 Renault Megane Cabrio had stopped working, and closer inspection revealed that the outside edge of the mirror housing had...

Any experience with Renault's CVT gearbox?

The time has come to trade in my trusty Astra 1.8 automatic, I have my eye on a 3 year old Megane Coupe with CVT gearbox which is listed at a Renault main dealer for 8k. Do you have any experience of...

Which wheel size for a Renault Modus to improve the suspension?

My wife runs a Renault Modus 1.5 DCI 86 Initiale, Quickshift 5 gearbox. She has had it from new in 2007. It runs on 185/55 R16 tyres on appropriate alloy wheels. It gets expensive at £116 per tyre, considering...

My spare wheel doesn't match the others on my new Megane Hatchback - should it?

Could you please advise? Last Wednesday I took delivery of a pre-registered (31/1/2013) Renault Megane Hatchback fitted with 17-inch alloy wheels and Continental Contisport Contact 205/50R17 tyres. When...

My Clio turns its lights on when parked?

Renault clio dynamique 2006 - when parked up with engine off, doors locked, lights firmly off ect, will sometimes turn on the front side lights automatically after a few minutes, meaning that it will...

Is this the normal motorway engine speed for a Clio?

I have a 1.4-litre Renault Clio. If I am doing 120kmh my rev counter sits at 3,50oorpm. Is this normal? It doesnt sound too good.