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• Citroen C4 - Auction question 31 May 2016 (Forum)
  Hi, I bought a Fiat Bravo at an auction 4 years ago, car has treated me really well and it worked out as a great but doing 25k a year is making me look again. I've been able to find some low mileage 4-5 year old C4's and after reading into it I'm given the impression of a reasonably reliable car with high depreciation which suits me.
• Renault Clio - Electrical problem- 18 May 2016 (Forum)
  My son lives in Sheffield, I live in Kent. He knows nothing about cars. He bought a 2002 Clio 1.4 petrol saloon. He had some trouble starting it but now the battery is flat. Not a glimmer from it. The car has stood immobile now for 3 months. I am coming to visit and he wants me to bring some tools and a new battery..
• Hyundai i40 - Hankook Tyres 24 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  My present vehicle was supplied from new with Hankook tyres fitted . It is a company lease and will be two years old next March. I have just had the original two front tyres replaced at 54,000 miles, which seems really good. The car is front wheel drive the same as my past few cars, also leased . However these all needed new tyres at around 30,000 miles.
• Ford Focus 1.8 petrol (2004) - Lack of power and temperture rise 5 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  I've had the car from new for 14 years and really has had very little problems, still has original exhaust,  battery, clutch etc. Good car but now getting dangerous when overtaking uphill. Any one had similar problems and how did it get fixed?
• Citroen C4 VTR+ HDi 5 door - Long high speed cruises, comfort and not too wide 5 May 2015 (Forum)
  Prefer used car, max 2 years old and budget up to £20k.  Any suggestions??
• BCA Sure Sell - no more? Best alternative? 15 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  Hi all, It looks like BCA Sure Sell may be no more. If I follow the old link for it, I get to the main BCA page, and all information about selling a single car as a private seller has gone. I'm guessing this could be because BCA own one of the big car buying companies (is it webuyanycar they own?)
• Citroen DS5 - Ds5 2.0 HDI 6sp manual reliability ??? 26 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Due to its quirky looks and personally I liked the way it drove. I'm probably looking about 18 months old from a dealer. My question is how reliable is the car likely to be over say 3 years and 100k? I know PSA have made strides in this area in recent years, but does anyone know much about the DS5?
• Skoda Fabia - Skoda Fabia? 14 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Though I am poor, I don't need a nippy city car, more a dog/camping car for a nice quiet ride on a long schlep. Don't mind if it is slow as long as it is safe and quiet. Maybe a Fabia Estate? Are the 01-07 ones OK? Does the 1.2, 3 cylinder Fabia have the same issues with cylinder wear etc as the 2002 Polo?
• Vauxhall Agila - Vauxhall Lifetime Warranty Issue 12 Oct 2014 (Forum)
    Both the dealer, Evans Halshaw, and Vauxhall Customer Care have advised this is not covered under the lifetime warranty.  They claim this problem is down to how the car has been driven, perhaps over too many bumpy roads.  The four year old vehicle is my wife's shopping car and has only done 6,000 miles locally.  I am not sure I would treat this lifetime warranty as a reason to buy Vauxhall again, if they try to wriggle out of it for a mere £70 repair what will they be like on major components!
• Vauxhall astra 2002 year - stuck recirculation flap? 9 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Hi, My car steams up inside really badly.  I thought it would be a leak somewhere but I recently found it to be an air recirculation problem. I was following an old tractor emitting loads of smoke so I used the recirculation button.
• Mondeo/Vectra/Passat etc - Low mileage older vs Newer with higher mileage 3 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  So am i better off going for the newer car (and newer design of car) in the mondeo or going for the the older models with the lower mileage?  Thanks Hughie
• FIAT 500 - Water pump and cam replacement after just 19k? 23 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  My garage who are currently servicing my Fiat 500 have told me that the water pump Fiat 500 needs replacing.  The car is only 4 years old, 19k on clock and for the first year only did 20 miles (it was pre-registered and owned by Fiat).  The quote for replacing the water pump and cam is an eye watering 385 quid (on top of the 250 for the service).
• Chrysler voyager 2003 - Problems with key fob/battery and lights 18 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  Hope someone can help. I have been having problems with my battery which is about eight months old. Car constantly has trouble starting although I have had battery and alternator checked and all seem ok. I have been told that I do not use car enough and due to size the battery does not have time to recharge.
• Peugeot 207 (2006 - ) - 07 1.4 - failing to start when engine 11 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  The engine also cut out on me the other day when driving which has never happened before. The car is just over a year old and has only done 9,000 miles....................any ideas?!
• renault megane - 1.9 dci starts everytime then cuts out after a few 19 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  I have a 2003 megane 1.9 DCI, big ass type. It has a probelm after an engine change (old engine had a bent rod) , The car will start straight away on the button everytime but after 3 seconds or so it dies. During that 3 seconds you can rev it freely etc as thopugh it were ruinning fine.
• Servicing dilemma 15 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  However, the dealer wants £346 for a full service, whilst Fiat UK (via a phone call) say the dealer should offer a 'cost effective service' for cars that have done a low mileage. The dealer says they can't offer this for my car and will only do a full service. Does anyone have any words of wisdom or advice about where to go for a service or what I should do?
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 96 1.3 EFI 60PS uncontrolled engine revving. 9 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Thanks in advance, Terry (aka Old Suttonian)
• Vauxhall Zafira - vauxhall zafira is the 1.7d a reliable engine 13 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  During my summer holiday in france the bearing in the water pump seized causing the engine to seize. The engine has been repaired by vauxhall under warranty as my car is 2 years old with 30,000 miles on the clock. The engine required a new head, new rockers, new camshafts, new waterpump and a new timing belt. I am now looking to get rid of the car and am wondering if the 1.7d engine would be a more reliable proposition.
• Honda Accord Tourer - Automatic Transmission Fluid 12 May 2010 (Forum)
  Hello Everybody, I have just agreed to purchase a Honda Accord Tourer diesel automatic from a Honda dealer (13 months old & 8,800 miles) - as this will be my first ever automatic car can any auto gearbox experts advise on how often the ATF should be changed ? I wish to keep the car for as long as possible so am wondering if changing the ATF every 2 years is ok (my annual milage is circa 15,000).
• He's finally gone and done it! 5 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  I never thought I'd see the day but my dad has gone and bought a new car. The scrappage deal proved too tempting so he has ditched his reliable M reg Rover 216 and also part ex'd the 2005 Fabia for a Hyundai I30. He's gone for the 1.4 petrol hatchback. I always thought he'd run the old Rover into the ground but a shiny new car with 5 year warranty was too big a carrot to resist.