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It’s not worth much at all, less than $1000.

While you can change the indicator, parker and high-beam bulbs in a current-generation Corolla, the low-beam is sealed into the headlight housing that means it has to be replaced as a complete assembly. To replace any of the other bulbs you simply open the bonnet, unplug the wiring off the back of the bulb you need to change, and then twist the back of the bulb and it will pop out.

Use a good quality 5W-30 oil.

There are no firm figures available as at 2018. However, Toyota sold their 40,000,000th Corolla in July 2013 so they will likely be approaching their 50,000,000th Corolla soon!

Do you have the original papers you signed when you bought the car, they should show the odometer at the time you took over the car. That would be your starting point.

When you take it in for service ask them why there should be a discrepancy.

Like any modern diesel vehicle, T6 Rangers need to be taken on regular long drives of a few hundred kms to clean out the DPF filter. The DPF tends to clog up with soot in metro driving or on short trips, but can be blown clear by loading up the Ranger and taking it miles out of town for a good long trip. There have been a raft of problems with Rangers recently brought to light, including engines needing replacement, leaking engine oil from the rear main seal, split intercooler pipes, and even harsh transmission shifts. These aren't unique problems, however, as the Toyota HiLux, Nissan Navara, Mitsubishi Triton and others have all had reported problems of their own. The solution is to buy a Ranger with a comprehensive service history, with low mileage and get it professionally inspected before spending your hard earned. It should last years then.

We haven’t had anything reported to us about cracking of the inner guard, but like you have seen reports of cracking on the D-Max. That suggests it could also affect the MUX.

Because of the modifications you have made, and the off-roading you have done, I doubt you would have any success if you were to make a claim against Isuzu for repairs.

Two-door T6 Rangers are 5110mm long in total, while four-door (dual cab) Rangers are 5351mm from nose to tail. The extra length comes from the extended cab length between the single cab, crew cab, and dual cab variants.

They have to drain the pan and drain the transmission to fix the faulty solenoid, so they’ll have to refill it with new fluid and use a new gasket. If the solenoid wasn’t faulty there would be no need to drain the pan or replace the gasket, so I think you have a good claim to be covered for the whole cost of the repair, including the new oil and gasket.

You should approach the dealer in the first instance, and then Hyundai directly if that fails to produce a satisfactory resolution.

 If you don't have a key then you will need to call a locksmith to get into your Mini. Modern security systems make it next to impossible to break into your own car via the boot or door without damaging it badly.