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[Web Version]( | [Update preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Facebook icon]( [Like]( [Twitter icon]( [Tweet]( [Forward icon]( [Forward]( [Is a DPF expensive to replace?]( Posted by on 28 March, 2024 Is the DPF on a Fiat 2.3 Multijet engine expensive to replace? [Read more →]( [What's the best estate car for £15,000?]( Posted by on 28 March, 2024 I want to purchase a second hand estate car. Our last car was a Skoda Octavia, which was perfect for space and running costs, including insurance. I would really appreciate advice on choice of estate car. Either hybrid or fully electric. No more than £15,000. [Read more →]( [What should we replace our Peugeot 208 with?]( Posted by on 28 March, 2024 My wife wants to replace her 2012 Peugeot 208. We have looked at similar sized Kia and Hyundai vehicles but nothing is really grabbing our attention. We have seen a Suzuki Swift automatic with only 660 miles in the clock for £15690 which seems a good price but my wife would like a digital speedo which I don't think the Suzuki has. Are there other smaller automatics that we should be looking at? The car will only cover about 4000 miles a year and we aim to keep it for a lengthy period of time. [Read more →]( [Can you recommend a steering wheel lock to suit a Peugeot 2008?]( Posted by on 28 March, 2024 I am interested in buying a Stoplock HG134 59. I read somewhere they dont fit the new Peugeot 3008. I presume therefore it would be the same for a new 2008, due to the smaller and slightly flattened wheel. If this is the case could you recommend an alternative please? [Read more →]( [I am 80 years of age - should I change car or stick with what I have?]( Posted by on 27 March, 2024 I'll be 80 in a few weeks and I have had my Toyota Verso for 12 years - it has covered 82,000 faultless miles. We have family living 150 miles away and we do fortnightly trips to visit them. With other local trips we cover around 10,000 miles per year. Do I just press on with it until either I or the car expires? Would I be able to lease at my current age? I would need something about the same size as the Verso to transport myself, my wife, our dog and luggage. For some strange reason we seem to fill the Verso on each return trip. [Read more →]( [Are car dealers who operate by appointment only legitimate?]( Posted by on 27 March, 2024 I've heard about car dealers who operate by appointment only and are usually home-based and claims it pre-dates the pandemic/lockdown push to work from home, but what are the advantages and disadvantages of these, especially for buying something like a Vauxhall Astra, BMW 5-Series, Toyota RAV4 or a Ford Transit or Volkswagen Transporter? Are there advantages to these over main dealers and when are they good and bad? [Read more →]( [Supermarket fuel v branded fuel - which is best?]( Posted by on 27 March, 2024 I have a question for you about what is the best, most suitable fuel (petrol) to put in my recently bought 2019 Kadjar S Edition 1.3 TCe 140 EDC with 21K on the clock. I only use my car for social journeys, no regular motorway driving. There is so much online discussion about fuel quality, fuel additives, etc in relation to how it affects your engine. What do you think is best? [Read more →]( [Does it matter if one of my tyres has a different load rating?]( Posted by on 27 March, 2024 Due to having had a puncture we now have a 95V rating tyre whereas all the remaining three original tyres are 91V. Is this illegal or dangerous? The supplying dealer says this is causing tyre pressure monitoring faults, the tyre dealer says it isn't a problem. [Read more →]( [How do I remove windscreen scratches?]( Posted by on 27 March, 2024 I have recently bought an 8 month old used car from a dealer. Under certain sunlit conditions I notice small scratches on the windscreen. It looks like it has been cleaned with a cloth that had a piece of grit in it. Is there a way to get these removed please? [Read more →]( [When will secondhand car prices go back to normal?]( Posted by on 27 March, 2024 When do you think second hand prices of petrol and diesel cars will get back to the historical norm when a car lost 50% of its value in the first three years? [Read more →]( [What are the rules on driving after having your licence revoked on medical grounds?]( Posted by on 27 March, 2024 My partner had her licence revoked on medical grounds in October last year due to her having an unprovoked seizure. She's had no further seizures since and her NHS consultant has said that the reason for the seizure is unexplained. DVLA rules in this instance state that you can't drive for 6 months from the date of the last seizure. She can re apply for her licence again exactly 6 months after the date of the last seizure. The question I have is that can she drive from the 6 month anniversary of the seizure whilst the licence application is away with DVLA being processed or does she have to wait for the licence to be physically returned from DVLA and in her possession before she can start driving again? There is conflicting advice on the internet as to what the process is here? [Read more →]( [Why does my car have a problem with severe condensation inside?]( Posted by on 27 March, 2024 Why does my Toyota Yaris hybrid cross get a lot of moisture on the inside windows on cold but not freezing nights? This happens every time we have a cold night. [Read more →]( [What car can replace my Honda Civic Type R?]( Posted by on 26 March, 2024 After 11 years and an incredible 285,000 miles, it’s finally about time to move on my Honda Civic Type R, or at least think about it. I make regular trips to my house in Spain, and tend fo keep my cars for 10+ years. What could replace it, in terms of space, pace, reliability, and thrills? I am really struggling, and wondering if it makes more sense to invest instead in the maintenance needed on the Civic, which I am very attached to. Budget is only £20,000 - which is why it perhaps makes more sense to keep the Civic? [Read more →]( [What car could replace my Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV?]( Posted by on 26 March, 2024 My Mitsubishi Outlander has been great, but I would like a new smaller car, automatic, under £40k, not fully electric please. It would need to be comfortable in the back and for longer trips. Also, any lane assist must be possible to turn off once only, it’s so annoying when you have to turn it off whenever you restart the car. [Read more →]( [How early can dealers register a new vehicle?]( Posted by on 25 March, 2024 When is a main dealer able to register with the DVLA a brand new vehicle he has on order in my name? [Read more →]( [Why does my car only have one reversing light?]( Posted by on 25 March, 2024 My 2015 Hyundai i20 has two white lenses as if for reversing lights but only the nearside works. Is this normal or should both light up? Getting into these looks far too complicated for someone as ham-fisted as me so I cannot get to the actual bulbs. I have emailed Hyundai customer service and my local main dealer with this question but neither replied. I use a small independent garage for servicing so cannot be sure they would have the information for this exact trim level. Secondary question, I have seen advertised LED replacement bulbs for reversing lights, do you consider these to be advisable? [Read more →]( [Should I replace my runflats with normal tyres?]( Posted by on 25 March, 2024 My 2019 BMW Z4 will soon need new tyres. Should I renew with runflats or not? The latest G29 M4s are not fitted with runflats by BMW and lots of drivers say comfort levels are much improved with regular tyres. If I go for that option, which tyres should I buy? I'm not on a limited budget. [Read more →]( [What car would you suggest for a young driver with a large dog?]( Posted by on 25 March, 2024 My daughter (20 yrs) is looking for the a larger car to replace her Peugeot 108 to suitability transport her large dog while keeping insurance low. We are considering cars like Ford Focus Estate, Ford Kuga, Peugeot 2008, Kia Sportage, Seat Leon Estate, Volkswagen Golf Estate, Volkswagen Passat, Toyota RAV4, Nissan Qashqai, Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer, Dacia Jogger. [Read more →]( You received this email because you signed up to our mailing list. 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