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• Mitsubishi Colt CZ2 1.3 2009 - Gearbox oil change 19 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  My car suffers from the notchy gear change problem that seems common with Colts. Mitsubishi recommend 75/90 semi-synthetic oil for the box. However I note from an old post you recommend switching to something like Redline MTL or GM Synthetic to improve this.
• Vw Golf 2001 - Golf IV, Heater control knob stuck 28 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  Friend has an old VW Golf, car is all is OK apart from the heater control knob is stuck in position, between demist and vents which means it cannot be moved to operate the demist function. Will be a big problem come winter.
• Vw Passat CC - Perished Continental tyre 13 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  I just had to change one rear tyre, that can't be more than 2 or 3 years old, at the absolute max, because the sidewall was perished. It was quite obvious, can't understand what might mave affected only one tyre, all of them, have 6mm tread on. Might it be the one that gets the most Sun & UV on it where the car's parked ??
• BMW 3 Series Compact E36 - M.O.T. (competent or incompetent technicians??) 2 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  My 7 year old car was MOTd in March 2011 and passed for 12 months. Last week I suffered brake failure due to corroded brake pipes. BMW have replaced the pipes at a cost of £1000. How can brake pipes become unserviceable within 3 months?.....
• Nissan Note - Peeling Paintwork 12 May 2013 (Forum)
  I genuinely think this is a copout and the paintwork is not fit for purpose. In view of the age of the car do I have any recourse?              
• Any - Are Immigrants increasing the Cost of Insurance? 9 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Mine, living two miles away, but without an immigrant population, has gone down. We are similiar car owners, large ccs, few years old, similiar demography and history. She was told it was due to fraud, and the insurance companies not able to cover their costs in certain areas. In time this will push insrance up for all of us and I will be grateful for all your thoughts and ideas.
• peugeot 306 TDI phase 2 - cat 6 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  some body tryed to steal my cat of my peugeot 306 tdi and has rounded off the bolts in the process, i now cant undo or do up the bolts i have baught new ones but cant get the old ones out, ive tryed cutting them off but there is very little room to get to them.   does any body know how i might get the bolt off/out with out taking the car to a garage
• Audi any..... - Modern Audis 28 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  Does the 0000 on the badge stand for the thousands it cost to repair them when out of warranty? I know of 3 people who all have audis under 2 years old and have all suffered breakdowns and replacement of major components, I thought they were meant to be reliable! I know the people in question have had their cars repaired under warranty but IF they were out of the warranty period the bills would be very large.
• 2011 Top Depreciation 28 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Apologies if this is old news or has been discussed on here before: http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/advice/news/2012/february/the-2011-top-100-depreciation-results/   Top 10 in terms of monetry loss are: 1.
• BMW X5 - Warranty direct wear and tear 15 Aug 2011 (Forum)
    Is this wear and tear? Surely some oil is expected in a 7 year old car and also could this cause a crack in an intercooler. I feel seriously ripped off!!  I have written a letter of complaint but am sure this wont help. Does anybody have any advise.
• BMW X5 - Warranty Direct. Wear and Tear!!! 14 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Apaarantly it is wear and tear because of some oil and carbon inside the intercooler.  Is this wear and tear? Surely some oil is expected in a 7 year old car and also could this cause a crack in an intercooler. I feel seriously ripped off!!  I have written a letter of complaint but am sure this wont help. Does anybody have any advise.
• Ford C Max 09 - Auxiliary drive belt 12 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  The local ford dealer says it is the drive belt that needs changing at a cost of £90 and the belt is not subject to warranty.The car has done less than 25k and is just 2 years old. Has anyone had this problem? If the belt is defective why is it not covered by warranty or could this be a problem with the alternator.Thank you in anticipation.
• VW Passat B7 - New Passat 2.0 Tdi SE 'Bluemotion' 12 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Well 1200 miles ito a new B7 VW Passat  2.0Tdi SE I am astounded to find that I am acheiving an actual 61.4 mpg (based on fill up). For a fairly fast and quiet family car I am truly astounded. My old Volvo V50 2.0D with 42,000 miles struggled to reach 44 mpg with the same driving style. Just hope it lasts the pace.
• BMW 3 series confusion 8 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  and secondly how can i tell which spec engine each car i'm looking at has? and thirdly what is the difference between the three trim levels?  many thanks in advance Dave  
• diesel particulate filter audi A4 25 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  I have given a letter to Audi saying that if it keeps going wrong I will have to have a refund. I am flabber gasted that there is no other way round this!? Car is 7 months old..6000 miles Any advice?
• volvo s60 - low battery voltage warning 18 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  Monitored battery voltage, started engine, voltage rose to 14V then while driving some 8 miles the voltage gradually dropped to 11.5v. Parked car. Started again, voltage rose to 14V then gradually dropped again. Battery is 1 year old and appears good.
• Honda Jazz- 1.2 or 1.4? 18 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  This is on my shortlist for next spring when I change cars and am interested in a two year old Honda Jazz( new shape). Is there any advantage in buying a 1.4 over a 1.2 as there seems to be little benefit performance wise with the 1.4 and economy is similar?
• Toyota Carina E 1.8 1997 - Toyota Carina E exhaust 20 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Only done 54k since I bought it new, so generally in good nick despite age . Trying to do jobs myself as car is old and not worth paying garage for work. Thanks In Advance
• Renault Clio - Broken Wheel Bearing 14 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  My dad thinks that one of the bearings has gone on my car, as it makes a loud roaring noise 70% of the time when the steering wheel is turned to the right.  Does anyone know how much this cost to fix? (I'm a 23 yr old female so don't want to be messed around when I go to the garage!)
• Honda Civic Hybrid - Hi I'm a first-timer! 28 May 2010 (Forum)
  Hi just got in here today! I'm planning to buy a new car in exchange to my old one. Can you suggest any brand that suits my need and lifestyle. I'm a working woman, eco-friendly, and I see to it that i'm living in a green zone. you know what i mean. Hope for a good advice from you guys.thanks.