Questions from November 2021
I have a Mercedes E-Class estate which has been brilliant so far. It’s got about 100,000 miles on the clock and down the line I’d like to replace it with a fully electric version. However, I can’t seem...
I am looking for a small, reliable car that is easy to get in and out of, easy to drive and park, with good visibility.
I driver less than 1,000 miles per year and don't do any motorway driving.
I would...
What happens if an electric car loses charge on a motorway? Can a breakdown company do a rapid charge from one of their vans? Does the car need to be towed/transported off the motorway to the nearest charging...
My 2005 Citroen Berlingo Multispace's sliding side doors won't open from the outside (or with central locking) but unlocks OK from the inside when necessary.
I only use the car as a 'van' i.e. rear seats...
We are looking for an estate car with a flat load area. We would like a 2014 to 2018 car. As I mostly do motorway driving, we would like a diesel. What do you recommend?
The official recommendation by Volkswagen for a cam belt change on the Polo 1.2 TSI is 60,000 miles or at five years, a cam belt inspection. Nowhere does VW advocate a change at five years. When I point...
Can you tell me the best cars to do a 100-mile commute up the motorway and back? I'm looking for five-door, reliable, economical and no smaller than a Fiesta. My budget it up to £8,500. If it has cruise...
I'm considering buying a Vauxhall Meriva but when I did an MoT check on the registration it came up with a Vauxhall Corsa. Is the Meriva part of the Corsa range?
I currently have a 1.4 petrol Vauxhall Mokka X. I am looking to replace this with an electric or self-charging hybrid SUV. I need something to get my golf clubs in. I travel only locally but have relatives...
We currently have a Peugeot 207 SW but reliability is making us think that it's time for a change. We prefer to have a short estate car with a flat load space and don't want to go any longer than the 207...
My insurer is pushing me to use one of their approved repairers. I would rather have the work done by a BMW approved repairer, can I insist on using the BMW repairer? If so, how would I go about it?
I have a Renault Modus petrol 1.6 and it has failed its MoT big time! I love everything about this car, can you suggest any similar cars I could look at? I only do about 3,000 miles per year. My budget...
My Volkswagen Beetle is three and a half years old, has done a total of 9,496 miles (I have had the car a year and half, and when I bought the car it had 5,923 miles on the clock). I've had it serviced...
I have a 2016 Citroen C1 and I have noticed that when I use the wiper it judders across the windscreen. It is clearing the rain fine and not making any loud noises. It is not a violent judder, but still...
What is the best way to insure a 1936 MG TA currently in storage in a lock-up garage at home?
What could be the cause of a rattle apparently near the passenger seatbelt pillar on my Hyundai i20?
I am looking to trade in or sell my 2006 Volkswagen Polo, mileage up to 90,000 - what is your advice?
I want to replace my 2009 Ford Mondeo IV petrol estate.
Among my requirements are: good reliability, reasonable economy and preferably low emissions; comfortable, supportive seats; a boot that can easily...
My 2020 Volkswagen Golf SV Match, in common with many other makes nowadays, does not have a service history book.
I bought it nearly new from Arnold Clark with several thousand miles on it when it was...
I, like many other people, am on the lookout for a good used car, but so many of them I see online may possibly incur the luxury tax as they may have cost £40,000.01p when new. Contacting every dealer...
I found a Hyundai i20 from a large dealer group. A video was arranged, a deposit made and arranged for it to be delivered to a local branch. They advised they would get the alloys refurbished as they were...
I have a 2017 Renault Grand Scenic since new that has done 21,504 miles.
It has been serviced by a Renault dealer since new and I have just been told that within the next three months it will need new...
I own an 2007 Ford Focus. It's done 150,000 miles and never had an oil change, should this have been done? Is it too late to do this?
Here in Suffolk, the lack of spending on roads is evident in the poor condition of the road signs.
In many rural areas, including beside the main roads, the supporting posts have rusted out leaving the...
My SEAT Ateca has done 70,000 miles and is four and a half years old, when should the cam belt be changed?
I have a friend buying a two year old Porsche Carrera S convertible, but prices seem to be almost the same as if he bought new.
The dealer is saying there are no new cars until 2023.
What should he...
Three years ago we bought a Vauxhall Corsa from a dealer, all HPI checks came back clear.
We recently tried to sell the car to be told that it is a Cat S vehicle. This is the first time of hearing this....
I am interested in a Volvo XC90 D5 AWD 55 plate, how do I know if the price is too expensive?
You answered a general question recently about whether electric vehicles could tow trailers and caravans and said it should be OK. However, nothing was said about range or how much the capacity of the...
One of the doors on my Peugeot 307 locked itself and has refused to unlock, both through the inside and through outside
It's time to replace my Volkswagen Polo and I need something for mostly short journeys - I don't ever exceed 5,000 miles in a year.
The Polo has been great but as my children grow my car needs to as well....
I purchased my Subaru XV automatic back in June 2020 and the mileage is now at 26,500 miles. I am used to changing the cam belt, pullies and water pump every four years on my previous Subaru RX, but when...
I own a Hyundai Tucson diesel vehicle. Having checked the Transport for London (TfL) ULEZ site I find that despite my vehicle being registered post-2015 and complying with Euro 6 I have to pay £15 for...
I am purchasing a Kia e-Niro and my current electricity supplier has given me a choice of the three home EV chargers on their approved list, all around the £600 mark after the Government grant. This resembles...
I have a 2010 Renault Trafic van 115 dci, could you please tell me if it has a timing belt or chain?
Given that many electric cars have fantastic power and performance gains over internal combustion engine vehicles, are insurance prices going up to reflect this?
What is the best way to insure an additional driver and what is the cheapest insurance?
The ticket machine wasn't working at my local car park and when I phoned the car park operator's helpline I could barely understand the instructions. I got frustrated and gave up and emailed them, outlining...
A motor mechanic I use has told me that the minimum length of warranty a car dealer has to give on a car sale is two months. However, lots of dealers are still offering 30 days. Is my mechanic correct...
My new car, a Peugeot 2008 Allure Premium Auto, is on a three-year lease. Do I need to take out GAP insurance on it please ?
The more I read the less convinced I am about the supposed environmental benefits of electric cars.
Volvo has said that the energy used to create them is far in excess of that for a petrol or diesel...
How much is my N reg Mini worth as a doer-up? It has a full MoT and has done just over 100,00 miles, but the paintwork is poor.
Back in the spring I ordered a new Citroen Berlingo M (standard wheelbase) in XTR trim with the 130PS petrol engine and automatic gearbox, intending to finance on a PCP scheme. The car was highly specced...
Last month I sent my driving licence to the DVLA for renewal, enclosing a D4 medical examination report which was valid at the time but due to the delay has now expired. The medical examination was carried...
I passed my driving test this morning but I didn’t give my provisional to my examiner to exchange for a full licence because it is my only form of ID, and I know a driving licence can take up to three...
Can you please let me know if cam belt replacement is mandatory on Seat Leon 1.2 petrol at 5 years, irrespective of mileage? I understand it does not give any warning sign but could just snap and cause...
I'm looking at buying a used Skoda Superb Estate. It was first registered on 1 December 2020, then for some reason it was given an MoT at the end of Feb 2021 at a mileage of 431 miles. Could you suggest...
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