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• Are French cars just converted LHD for UK 22 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  A taxi supervisor told me that apart from the earlier 405 and 406 most taxi firms choose other makes because they prefer cars that are designed for RHD and not converted LHD. The reason I ask is that my partner recently broke her left wrist and now back driving she is struggling with the biased gear change on her Captur which favours LHD drivers who use their right hand for gear changes.
• Petrol car still better than PHEV and EV? 6 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  Cost wise petrol car is cheaper to buy and repair / maintenance cost seems also cheaper than PHEV and EV.  Is it still worth buying a petrol car then? PhEV has 2 different drive train and both phev and EV batteries are also costly. Feels like the two are still at least 5 years away from being cost competitive. Could I get some input on this? 
• Ford Focus - Mechanical problems 6 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  Hi all recently had my head gasket changed along with the timing belt so on. While driving the car home for the first time, I heard a lot pop like sound come from I believe the front driver side area of the car, and the malfunction engine light came on afterwards. Car lost most of its power when I drove home but the noise never happened again.
• Peugeot 307 CC - over heating 10 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  my peagout after driving for 10 mins the temp gauge goes to max then the red stop light comes on so i stop the car turn off then back on again its fine . ive had new water pump, new thermostat and housing ,new radiator,ive tried 3 new sensorscan anybody help before i scrap it ive had 2 mechanic's look at it but no luck any help would be appreciated
• Volkswagen Golf R - new wheel 7 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  Is there anyway of getting these any cheaper or does he need to bite the bullet and pay this amount? He loves this car and really enjoys driving it. We're in South Wales Thanks for any thoughts.
• Vauxhall Insignia - Cracking noise 21 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  I have a 2011 insignia 2.0 d 160 bhp saloon there's a cracking noise coming from the front left wheel when turning going forward and reverse. I have changed the wheel bearing and full drive shaft. The noise is still there can anyone help I only have the car 6 months there's 170000 miles = 280000 kms grand car apart from that any help would be much appreciated 
• Buying private - protection? 8 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  Hi. I'm on the verge of buying a car from a private seller. The car checks out - drives well, FSH, looks good, solid MOT history, reassuring HPI check, and getting it looked over by the garage.  However, parting with lots of money to a private seller doesn't feel that comfortable.
• Porsche, Mercedes Benz, BMW - Budget £80k, what sports car? 11 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  Hey guys, this is my first post. hopefully when the lockdown ends and we can visit showrooms and have test drives again, I will be in the market for a sports car and have a budget of £80k, there are a few ideas in mind like Mercedes C63s, maybe E63s, M5 Comp, Panamera. does anyone own any of these cars that can offer their views/opinions please, very much appreciated. ??
• Hyundai i10, 2017 - Serpentine belt 11 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  2017 i10 automatic. 23,000 miles. The car is in for its 4 year big service and Hyundai say the drive belt is shredding. They say £160 to supply and fit which sounds crazy. Some questions. Is there one belt on an automatic? How easy is it to change. ( I have done belts before on other cars).
• Renault Captur - Are these advisories major? 31 May 2020 (Forum)
  I’m thinking of buying a used car from a private seller, I checked the mot history and the following were advisories and just wondered if they were major or may affect the car in future. The car passed last mot so obviously been fixed Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) offside front outer cv boot slightly leaking grease (clip)
• Visibility at motorway exit roundabouts 10 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  The slip road usually meets the roundabout at an acute angle rather than 90 degrees, which means that drivers have to twist round in their seats and look over the shoulder to see traffic coming from the right. I have been driving since the mid 1970s and don't remember this being a problem in the past. Is it just me? I was considering one of those wide angle attachments for the door mirror. 
• Suzuki Grand Vitara 2009 - New D bushes for knock - now squeaks! 5 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  Evening all, Had a small knock from the suspension going over bumps, garage couldn't see much wrong which was nice, but replaced the D bushes as they were slightly worn.  All fine on the drive home, no knocks, no noise, well pleased. The next day I go over a speedbump and it's now squeaking!  Any ideas? I don't want to be 'that' customer...
• Volvo V70 - Windscreen and insurance 28 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  These cars have a heat bonded screen and mine is coming away slightly and letting water in. Insurance company  say as there is no crack or chip in the driving vision area its not down to them. This car has just about had a rebuild, smacked by a post office van, front a real mess, scraped by a lorry next, side dented... both no fault...Christmas Day reversed into a wall, my fault.
• SEAT IBIZA MK 4 - SEAT IBIZA MK4 - Brake fluid needs changing? 16 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  Hi Folks I have had a reminder from my local dealer that the car brake fluid needs changing.  They claim that the fluid needs to be changed every 2 years. However, when I am driving, the foot and hand brake seem to be fine. Do you think the fluid does really need changing or is it a money making exercise? Thanks
• All & Any - M2 Roadworks !! M20 & M26 too!! 22 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  Quick heads up message for anyone planning to drive through Kent, there are multiple roadworks taking place over the next few weeks, including some road closures too. (Especially at weekends). This is in addition to the Brexit related lane and speed restrictions London bound on the M20 in the Ashford area.
• SEAT Altea XL 2007 - Seat belt warning light will not stop beeping. 12 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  Sometimes when I shake where the seat buckle goes into it would stop for a little bit and then start beeping again . Any help would be much appreciated as it is very annoying when driving along. Thanks.
• Peugeot 206 1.4 Petrol - Dirty brown stuff inside coolant reservoir 16 May 2019 (Forum)
    Also the oil on the dipstick is a lighter brown than I'm used to seeing, viscosity seems normal though.   Is this likely a head gasket about to go and stop driving it now type scenario?  It seems to run fine, no overheating or anything. Photos: https://1drv.ms/a/s!AmGtZYDBXzj8hb9UohgvPx4awVTynA  
• Ford cmax 1.6 diesel - Engine fault 7 May 2019 (Forum)
  Engine system fault message on dash with a red light.  No other warning lights. Not in limp mode. Drives normal  Put it on code reader saying particulate below normal threshold  Revved the crap out of it up the motorway but still not cleared. Spoke to a Dpf cleaner who said probably doesn't need cleaning as no crap coming out the back especially up the motorway    Only done 82000 miles any ideas?
• Does rain affect fuel consumption? 15 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  We have had lots of rain at the moment so the roads are wet and have some puddles whick surely must affect rolling resistance. I drive mostly motorways but my tyres are quite wide, 235/45 x 18. Have other people noticed this or am I typing rubbish?
• MG TF - POWER STEERING 3 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  Hello, can anyone tell me if anything can be disconnected from power steering rack of mgtf to restore to manual, the steering is reported to be very heavy and Iwish to recover the car on emergency basis by driving. if pump was semi frozen could it be removed, if hydraulic check valves the problem, could lines be safely disconnected to allow straight through , thanks, oh, does anyone know of a common fault, fuse, relay, pumpetc and degree of difficulty to repair on driveway, many thanks.