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I'm in the process of ordering a new Audi Q5, but I can't choose a colour. Should I stick to Daytona Grey or go for New Floret Silver?
I have just bought a 2013 BMW 320D and after giving it a proper clean this weekend I have found a discoloured area about 12 by 6-inches in the centre of the roof. The car is silver in colour and the area...
Thirteen months ago I bought a Toyota Auris. I paid extra to have body moulding protective door strips added to the car and for them to be colour matched (sprayed) to the car. However, nine months later,...
I have a easily visible scratch on my Nissan Juke front bumper, more than six inch in length. Could you please recommend best scratch remover?
I will be taking delivery of my new Kia Cee'd soon, which is finished in metallic black. Can you tell me which polishes I should use and how often? Also will seek your website recommendation for GAP insurance...
The rear right wing on my 2004 Ford Focus has been badly scratched. The mark is one meter lone and quite deep. Should I get it repairs or replace the whole wing?
I've ordered a new BMW 320 xDrive and the dealer has recommended a paint protection product called AGlaze for £399. The product comes with a five year paint guarantee, what is your opinion?
I am about to take delivery of a new Volkswagen Golf Estate. You say not to polish a new car, but what is the difference between waxing and polishing? Surely if you apply wax you must polish it off?
I have just ordered a new Kia Cee'd diesel and propose to sell my 2007 Peugeot 207 SE HDi 90 privately. The car was bought from new, has full service history and has covered 53,000 from new. However, it...
I'm about to change our XC90. Do you have any better recommendations that match the cargo space of the XC90 with front and middle only seats up? Another issue is I've tended to stay away from metallic...
 

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