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[Web Version]( | [Update preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Facebook icon]( [Like]( [Twitter icon]( [Tweet]( [Forward icon]( [Forward]( [What is the best first car?]( Posted by on 18 March, 2022 What is the best first-time car to buy second hand for my children? [Read more →]( [Can I get my car repaired at a different dealer under warranty?]( Posted by on 18 March, 2022 I bought a BMW from an Audi main dealer. There is a fault on the car that they cannot repair. It is under warranty. Can I get it repaired by a BMW dealer and claim the cost from them? They have tried to repair the car six times and the fault is still there. [Read more →]( [Should I buy an old car with low mileage?]( Posted by on 18 March, 2022 I am tempted to buy an immaculate one owner 2013 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI R Line with only 23,000 miles on the clock to replace my 2015 low mileage Suzuki Swift. Would it be a bad move as I know you have highlighted problems with timing chains etc. I just would like a small car that is more refined than the Swift. [Read more →]( [SEAT warranty - can I take my car to a Volkswagen dealer to be serviced?]( Posted by on 17 March, 2022 I have a SEAT Arona due its first service soon and there is no SEAT dealer near me but there is a decent Volkswagen one. If I get it serviced there will my warranty still be valid and will my service be logged onto SEAT's service history database? [Read more →]( [Van doors don’t shut independently, is this an MoT failure?]( Posted by on 16 March, 2022 Would it be an MoT failure if the underlying rear door on a Ford Transit van doesn’t latch properly independently? The overlying rear door latches and locks perfectly ( so all secure when driving). I can’t see why it should be a problem as to become unsafe, the other latch would have to fail… and surely if we were to worry about individual latches failing, then all vehicles doors could be considered unsafe? [Read more →]( [What is the shelf life of diesel?]( Posted by on 16 March, 2022 I have just found a couple of gallons of diesel oil at the back of my shed. This is probably about 6 or 7 years old. Will it still be OK to use (in my 10 year old Mercedes)? [Read more →]( [Volkswagen Golf R delays - can I cancel my order?]( Posted by on 15 March, 2022 I ordered a Volkswagen Golf R online through a broker last July. I was initially given an estimated delivery time of 22 weeks which meant December. After asking the dealer for an update it was put back to this March. Now it’s provisionally July. Do I have the right to cancel and claim my £1,000 deposit back? [Read more →]( [How much profit are fuel retailers making at the moment?]( Posted by on 15 March, 2022 What is the profit per litre of petrol and diesel at today's prices on the forecourt? [Read more →]( [Lapsed driving licence - can I renew or will I need to take another test?]( Posted by on 15 March, 2022 I am 77 and inadvertently let my driving licence lapse (2 years) over lockdown, will I need to take another test or will I be able to just renew my licence? [Read more →]( [What is the delivery time for a Dacia Sandero automatic?]( Posted by on 15 March, 2022 Can you provide me with the delivery time for the Dacia Sandero automatic? [Read more →]( [Why is car rental in Europe so expensive?]( Posted by on 15 March, 2022 We were due to go to Spain for a week last August until travel restrictions forced us to postpone to the end of June/start of July this year. When booking our car last August we had booked a mini class for about £100 for the week at the height of summer. Since then, two have become 3 and we now need something Corsa-sized (so we can fit a pushchair in the boot) but we're now being quoted around £400 for 9 days' hire. Why is it suddenly so expensive despite being out of the high season, and is there any way we can get it cheaper? [Read more →]( [Should I trade in my Fiat Panda for a Toyota Aygo X?]( Posted by on 15 March, 2022 I currently own a Fiat Panda Waze 0.9. It was first registered in September 2019 and has done 11,700 miles. I’m thinking about trading it in for the new Toyota Aygo X limited edition as I love the look of it and want better tech in car to make calls and play music more easily, but is it worth it? [Read more →]( [Should I trade-in my car while used prices are inflated?]( Posted by on 14 March, 2022 After putting my 2019 Mazda 6 Sport in for its latest service, the dealership indicated they were very keen to get it as a trade-in due to its condition and low mileage. So, the equity available is higher than normal, in part due to the current shortages. With that in mind, it seemed daft to go for another 6, and maybe I should look a little upmarket. However, I'm struggling to come up with a decent alternative! I've looked at the Octavia vRS, BMW 2 Series GC, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mazda CX-5 Sport, the new Kia Sportage. Do you have any recommendations or general pointers? I'm on the lookout for a sporty looking family car that isn't going to break the bank, reasonably well specced that isn't costing an absolute fortune to get to the same equipment levels I'm spoiled with in the 6. Appreciate any thoughts or help you can give - I love my 6, she's an absolute joy to drive and truthfully I wouldn't even be looking if the trade in offers weren't so good! [Read more →]( [Can you recommend a hatchback with an easy access boot?]( Posted by on 14 March, 2022 My wife wants to change her car. she needs a 'flat' boot like the Ford B-max she currently has. Can you recommend a similar small or smaller hatchback without a 'lip' that she has to lift shopping etc over?. Plus the sliding doors are very heavy and difficult for her to open. [Read more →]( [Does the 2022 Kia Niro have a loud reversing alarm?]( Posted by on 14 March, 2022 Does the 2022 Kia Niro HEV or PHEV have the loud external reversing alarms that the previous model features? [Read more →]( [Can you recommend a small car with high ground clearance?]( Posted by on 14 March, 2022 My son is learning to drive and needs a small, first car. We live half a mile down an unmade track which is full of holes and ruts so a Ford KA, Nissan Micro etc. are unsuitable. Can you recommend a suitable small, first car, secondhand, with good ground clearance for less than £5,000? [Read more →]( [Is a hybrid car a good choice for towing?]( Posted by on 14 March, 2022 I am thinking of changing my diesel Skoda Karoq for a hybrid petrol car - either a plug-in or self-charging. I am worried because I tow a caravan and most hybrid cars have small engines backed by an electric motor. Which would be the best to tow with the caravan weighs 1,350 kg? Would I be better sticking to the diesel? [Read more →]( [What is the cost to change the cam belt on a Volkswagen Golf?]( Posted by on 14 March, 2022 How much should a timing belt change cost on a Mark 7 Volkswagen Golf? [Read more →]( [When should I change the cam belt on my Skoda Citigo?]( Posted by on 14 March, 2022 I have a 2017 Skoda Citigo, 16,000 miles, only one owner since new. When is the cam belt due for change? The manufacturer apparently says 160,000 miles. [Read more →]( [Blocked DPF - what should I do?]( Posted by on 13 March, 2022 The diesel particulate filter (DPF) on my BMW 520D G30 is blocked, what should I do? [Read more →]( You received this email because you signed up to our mailing list. 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