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  • Ford - Powershift all bad? 21 May 2024 (Forum)
    would only be buying a vehicle with a service history with receipts, and I've had DSGs for years with no issues so am well versed in the importance of maintenance schedules for "problematic" gearboxes. Obviously the risk is not knowing what's come before - would there be recommendations on what to look
  • Do I need a 4x4 and if so PHEV, MHEV or diesel? 21 May 2024 (Forum)
    before but am no longer lugging hay bales. I am looking to spend up to 25k, prefer an automatic due to a knee injury and happy to buy anywhere nationwide.  What cars would you recommend?      
  • BMW x1 2918 58k petrol 1.5 - Intermittent no heating 21 May 2024 (Forum)
    I have above bmw that I get my intermittently no heating or have to turn temp up to 24 to get a bit of heat , apart from taking to garage any ideas what it can be please or what I can do to diagnose the issue. The engine does not overheat and the temp stays in the middle. Coolant is ok have
  • Renault clio 2010 1.5dci - Consumer Rights Act Query 20 May 2024 (Forum)
    ? Question 2) I have a feeling he's stretching out the time he has the car for repairs so that it goes beyond or near to the 30 day right to reject window. Do the days that he has physical possession of the car count or are they deducted from the 30 days timeframe?   Really don't know what
  • any - Modern petrol Estates - any known vices? 20 May 2024 (Forum)
    , which would cost almost £1200. My insurer wants to write off the car due to its age (14) and mileage (153k). Bar excessive cabin noise, the Avensis is a paragon of reliability and comfort, but it might not be economical to fix. I looked at what I can get for an absolute
  • Can I donate a car to Ukraine? 20 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Land Rover Discovery 2, just MoT’d for a year, but I live in London and it is not ULEZ compliant which is a pain. I’d like to make sure the car...
  • Are there guidelines on tyre tread depth for an MoT? 20 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
    My partner has just bought an Approved Used Toyota Yaris Hybrid from a Toyota main dealer on my recommendation. The MoT certificate was issued on the day...
  • Is it correct that all new cars sold from June will have speed limiters fitted? 20 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
    I have seen a few headlines stating that all cars sold from June this year will have so called speed limiters fitted. Are you able to explain what these...
  • What's the best van that I can also sleep in? 20 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking to buy a passenger van which has at least 4 seats. I also want to be able to fold down the seats so that I can sleep in it. My problem is...
  • When should I change the transmission fluid in my automatic? 19 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Ford Mondeo automatic. I intend to keep the car until one of us pegs out. Should I be looking to change the gearbox oil? If so at what mileage?
  • Is it okay to replace just one suspension spring at a time? 19 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
    My 2017 Volvo V40 that has done 61,000 miles and has a broken front spring. Is this a common occurrence ? The car has an extended Volvo but when I asked...
  • Advice on replacing my car in UK - sellers market? 18 May 2024 (Forum)
    mean doesn't push what customers don't want, doesn't only offer good deals to PCP customers and welcomes someone who can afford to pay cash by offering them good deals on diesel/petrol cars. I'm looking for a reliable estate, certainly not an electric and preferably not hybrid, budget is about
  • Nissan Qashqai 1.5 tdi - Ignition switch change 18 May 2024 (Forum)
    Hi, my daughters Qashqai starts ok with the key but the steering lock won’t engage and the central locking doesn’t work. I can get a ignition switch from the breakers with 2 keys but I am wondering if something needs to be reprogrammed to make it work. Looks like a simple switch but don’t really
  • Any - Recommend me an automatic family car 17 May 2024 (Forum)
    Hi all I'm looking for some recommendations on an automatic family car. Something roomy enough for a family of 4 (doesn't need to be massive) and that has a reasonable size boot (golf clubs!). Would like something reliable as I like to keep cars for around 5 years. I've
  • Roundabout absent road markings 17 May 2024 (Forum)
    There'a a B road near me which has recently been resurfaced (shock horror) but the road workers have not painted the mini roundabout marking yet. The street signs are still in place. I wondered what the legal position might be if the road markings are missing? Is it still legally a roundabout
  • VW Group cars - Leaking panoramic sunroofs 17 May 2024 (Forum)
    .   https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/advice/ask-the-expert-what-can-i-do-about-skodas-leaking-sunroof/
  • Rural bumpy rough roads – would MPV or SUV be best 17 May 2024 (Forum)
    Hi   I’m after any thoughts or suggestions on what car/vehicle to get, please, and thoughts on MPVs vs SUVs…       Here’s the low-down: - I live in a very rural area where the roads are in bad condition
  • Vauxhall Grandland X - What are the facts about 'wet cam belts', Vauxhall and others? 17 May 2024 (Forum)
    ' cam belts - say 2017-2019 models? - being susceptible to deterioration and breaking up, allowing the resulting particles to block the oil pick-up pipe; no need to mention what this can do. What I don't know is whether this issue has now been resolved? Does anyone have the definitive answer
  • Peugot 207 - Is it OK to mix OW-30 and 5W-30 oils? 17 May 2024 (Forum)
    . Problem is I don't know what oil the previous owner used. No indications of the correct oil to use in the car manual or on the service record!!! A check online suggests all 207's from that era use OW-30, and some can use 5W-30 as well. Safest bet is therefore to use 0W-30. But what if the existing
 

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