How could we speed up the process of having my son's Renault Clio repaired by the insurance?

My son and his partner purchased a pre-reg Clio Music with zero miles last October for the advertised price of £8,500. In December, whilst stationary in a jam on the motorway, they were hit in the rear...

What should I swap my Renaultsport Megane 250 for?

My partner and I currently share a car, she commutes 20miles a day and I use the car for fun on weekends. We only cover 6000 miles a year, and as a petrolhead even the modern diesels dont do it for me. Currently...

Is my engine Misfiring?

My car started mis-firing, so I took it to a garage and had new spark plugs and new coils put it but it doesn't seem to be running the same and still mis-firing. My mate came round with diagnostics and...

Renault Clio II - What to look for?

My son is looking at a Renault Clio 1.2 52 plate, £1695. It has 60k on the clock. It looks like a tidy car, and that's where my car knowledge ends!

Selling at auction - the dealer has told me not to do it

I'm interested in selling my 2002 Clio Renaultsport 172 at auction as your advocating sure sell as a good idea. I suggested this to a few dealers, as opposed to part exchanging my car, and they said not...

Is a Renault Clio Sport Tourer a good buy?

My elderly Volvo 850 estate (1994) is nearing the end of its life. We do not need such a large car, but an estate would be useful. I like the Renault Clio Sport Tourer 1.5DCi. Is there anything else...

Selling my left hand drive car registered in England

I would like to sell my left-hand drive Renault Clio. Dealers offer very little as part exchange. My car is registered in England and has a full service history. I am the first owner. Are there any reliable...

Diesel Fuel Pump failure

My 1.5-litre Clio diesel is four years old, with 68k miles on the clock. I have been advised that the fuel pump has failed internally sending metal filings through the fuel injection system. To rectify...

Diesel, petrol or something else?

My job involves lots of small stop/start journeys (40-50 per day), sometimes only driving a few hundred yards, sometimes a couple of miles and I am using too much petrol in my Nissan Note automatic 1.6....

Corrosion inhibitor

We will soon be taking delivery of a new Laguna Coupe. Is there a need nowadays to apply a corrosion inhibitor, underseal or whatever in view of the large amount of salt used on the roads in winter? If...