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Take it to a car radio specialist and have them check it. They should be able to tell if it’s the antenna that’s the problem.

The Commodore is not affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Both are rated at 5 stars by ANCAP, and both would perform similarly in a crash situation.

The Kia Cerato is not affected by the Takata airbag recall. I can’t say why your VIN number was rejected. Contact Kia to check.

No, you got a good deal from your mechanic.

I wouldn’t expect them to touch the transmission when replacing the turbocharger. You could have another mechanic check the work done.

It’s not possible to say with any degree of accuracy, but I wouldn’t want to be relacing bushes before 200,000 km.

It would appear that Ford is doing the right thing by replacing the engine under warranty, so you have no complaint there. As for the other issues, on which you haven’t elaborated you should negotiate with Ford’s customer service seeking a deal that satisfies your concerns.

I would expect it to depreciate at the same rate as any other car in the short to medium term, but it could hold its value longer as it becomes more desirable as a collector car.

While they say it never needs to be replaced that really refers to the requirement for servicing. Cam belts do have to be replaced regularly, cam chains don’t, but like all moving parts chains are subject to normal wear and tear and given time they will wear out. To have to change a timing chain at 70,000 km, however, is unusual, and you would suspect that something is wrong. There are reports of problems on the 1.6-litre petrol engine. I would press Peugeot to replace the chain free of charge.