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• Most disappointing car. 25 Sep 2025 (Forum)
  I’ve driven countless cars over the years, from Fiat Panda 750 to McLaren 570S through luxury saloons and knackered hatchbacks. But what was the most disappointing car I’ve ever driven? Was it the Nissan Bluebird ZX Turbo that was about as sporty as Nora Batty despite the bright red paint and spoiler kit?
• Taking car to be scrapped, mechanics insurance? 15 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  Hello all, Hoping for some advice on my dilemma. My old car is in my mechanics garage but he's not back in work for 7 days due to getting hospital treatment. My insurer for this car has it's next months payment due in 3 days and I want to cancel the insurance before I am next charged for the next month in 3 days.
• Lease ar - Buying a lease car that I leased private UK tax 30 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  I lease a car. From new.  Now 4yrs old and end of lease. I am retiring. I want to keep the car however uk tax laws say I can't buy it.  But a mate can.  So one of my mates buys it. I lend him the money, v5 goes in his name for a week then he sells it for a £1 to me.
• any - V5 missing 16 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  Yesterday I paid a small deposit on a car at an independent dealer but the V5 was not produced and I forgot to ask for it. The car is about 5 years old with one previous owner I am told. Today they have called to say it's ready for collection.
• Flat batteries and unused cars 28 May 2020 (Forum)
  On average they are between five to eight years old.  With the slow  return to work about to begin-I wonder how many flat battery, locked brakes and non starting callouts there might be in the next few days? If none-then isn't it amazing how modern cars can be left static for such a long period without any basic care and maintenance?
• Mazda 2 - Buying a used car - advice please 28 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  Hi everyone, First time posting here. I was after some advice please as I'm looking for a reliable automatic for my wife's first car. I have found a mazda 2 which is 8 year's old and on it's recent MOT  it mentions two advisories for : surface corrosion rear axle and slight damage n/s outer sill. The previous MOT before that had advisories for surface corrosion rear axle, rear springs.
• Any - Headlights 15 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  With the new headlights being fitted there just seems to be a constant glare. This is more noticeable with cars up to 3 years old. most cars have a thumbwheel to angle headlamps further down but very few seem to use this. It seems bizarre when driving through town with street lights that oncoming cars have headlights and additional lights that just dazzle oncoming drivers and making it difficult to see beyond the glare this is quite apart from older cars all of which seem to have at least one headlight badly aligned (is this not checked at MOT time) Maybe time to rethink dim dip for town driving.
• Citroen C4 hdr automatic - unable to select gear on automatic 13 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  I have problems with my car after stopping it and getting out when I get back in the engine will start however no gears can be selected if I leave for about 10 minutes or so when I try it again I can select the gears alright the car has been back to the main dealer however they say that they can not find any fault this has been happening for about 9months on and off the car is only 13months old any one any ideas?
• HELP! 17 May 2016 (Forum)
  Afternoon All I bought a secondhand car back in Feb from an independent dealer. The car is 6 months old and looked great when I bought it. However a couple of weeks when the warm weather arrived I noticed my A/C wasn't working.
• BMW 1 Series - The Depreciation Dilemma 29 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  We often keep our cars to the death in our family as at least we know where we stand. Seeking a used BMW 1 Series I came across a pleasantly specced car that was a gnat's whisker under 10k but SIX years old to the day. I know they have to make a profit but the trade in price of said car is arounf £5750 if you are lucky.
• Skoda Citigo - new purchase skoda citigo 19 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  purchased 2year old citigo on february one year left on the warranty, after a few weeks i have had alot of problems trying to engage reverse gear first to second this can be awkward in some situations, the dealership says it is a feature as opposed to a designe fault, i was not made aware in any literature on the car, of this feature, has anybody out ther found similar problems i am very diappointed it was not pointed  out before i bought the car, the dealership checked the car out and said that nothing was wrong, iwas told to double clutch, or force the car into gear, any opinions on this. jockboy 17 03 16
• Smart Forfour 1.5 cdi manual - changing my car 4 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  So do I change or stay with old faithful and drive her until something major happens . Thanks in advance 
• Car Hire - Malaga 9 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  Friend took swmbo for a short break and as he wanted to drive her up the old road which curls around under itself, (i'm sure you know where it  is) booked a hire car. Got to the desk late, and no trace of booking, and no one answering on the uk number. Was offered a car at an extortionate rate, but declined and got the train into malaga.
• VW polo 1.4 SE 2009 - Engine fault: repair or buy another car? 10 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  It is only 6 years old with reasonably low mileage. Is it worth fixing the car or buying another car?
• Which Family Car £10000- £12000 budget 14 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  Hello Would like some guidance please on our next purchase. Requirements are and this is where myself and my better half differ. Car big enough for family of 3 and small dog . Diesel due to travelling mileage of 15000 miles per year. My wifes desire for a sporty look and not a box on wheels. 3 years old  or as new as possible.
• Any - Long Term Investment 9 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  Is there a modern day equivalent of the W124 or at least a car with the same reputation. I am looking to purchase an estate car that would not necessarily do high mileage - 8K to 10K a year so petrol would be the order of the day. I am an old f*** so an automatic would be useful and I will look after the car.
• Kia Ceed Sportswagon - After sales problem 8 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  I bought a used Kia Cee'd 2012 Sportswagon 21 month old from a Kia main dealer 3 weeks ago. On a test drive, I was told by the salesman, that the parking sensors did not work beacause the trade plates covered them. When  I was using the car,  I noticed that the parking sensors were only working intermitently.
• What tax exempt car? 29 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  We know that buying the best example that is in our price range can help to mitigate against future financial ruin and I do not want to restore another car. Any advice for a pair of old codgers?
• Ford fiesta r reg - Fiesta fan blowing hot 30 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  Hi there. I have a old r reg ford fiesta. When I start the car the heater will blow cold and I can drive for hundreds of miles with it blowing cold, but if I turn off the car and start again if engines hot it will blow out hot through the heater and won't change temperature by turning the temp dial....
• Ford Fiesta - 60 plate Fiesta - warranty problem 30 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  As such they are refusing my claim on the warranty. I know hardly anything about cars and have not got a clue what to do next. Surely a car that is only 18 months old should be covered by the warranty on this?