Do you have any advice for successfully selling a used car privately?
Our reader has a 10-year old Volkswagen Passat that they want to sell. Here are our top tips for selling a used car privately. Getting the car ready To make…
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What’s a fair settlement for the new Nissan Qashqai I recently rejected?
Our reader began leasing a brand-new Nissan Qashqai in February. The car suffered the same fault seven times between April and October. As they are entitled to do, the reader…
Keep my old car or buy a new electric car? Which is more eco friendly?
We know from our reader’s email that they are currently driving round in a 2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI. On the face of it then, changing to an electric car is…
I want a family car that’s great to drive. What’s your view of the BMW 3 Series?
The BMW 3 Series is a brilliant all-rounder. It doesn’t just wear a desirable badge. It’s also the best in its class to drive and, available in both saloon and…
My father drives on over inflated tyres because it saves fuel. Does it really?
Some drivers believe over inflated tyres make their car handle better. Others put too much air in because they believe it will save fuel. Whatever reason you do it for,…
Someone said you should change all the fluids before storing a car for winter. Is this true?
There are various important things to do before storing a car for winter. And many of them are far more important than changing all the fluids for the sake of…
I bought a car from a dealer 11 weeks ago and the clutch flywheel needs replacing. What should I do?
Our reader bought a car 11 weeks ago from a dealer. After five weeks, he had to take it back because the brakes were grinding. The dealer sorted that out…
Is it safe to run a 2006 Nissan Almera on E10 fuel?
We are receiving a lot of questions about the E10 petrol that’s been on sale since the start of September 2021 so it’s worth clearing up any misconceptions. First let’s…
I’ve filled several cans with petrol. If I don’t use them immediately what’s the best way to store fuel?
We neither advise nor approve of storing fuel for the sake of it. As most sensible people do, we believe the current shortages are a self-inflicted problem. That said, there…
Is parking across a driveway illegal? How can I stop it?
Parking across a driveway is one of those irritations associated with the congested streets many of us live in. Here we look at whether it’s legal or not and what,…