Fitting consequence

Regarding your report about a driver being stuck in France with a Skoda Octavia that had a clutch release hose fail, apart from the follow up with the UK dealer, as reported it is the experience that damns...

Automatic recommendation

I am not usually one to write in with my comments, however I must on this occasion after dealing with King Automatics in Epsom. My 2003 Grand Cherokee CRD auto had locked in 2nd gear, my regular mechanic...

The White stuff

My four-year-old Mazda 6 aircon packed up the other month. On inspection by my local Mazda dealer, T.W. White & Son in Addlestone, from which I had bought the car three years ago, a new condensing unit...

Tiida, us?

A local Nissan dealer has provided me with excellent service over the last four years with my current vehicle. He has recently imported a number of Nissan Tiida hatchbacks and saloons from the Republic...

Milked shake

I own a 2002/52 Jaguar XJ8 and for the past 12-18 months have had a recurring problem with juddering when braking at speed in excess of 30mph. I replaced the disk with non-Jag parts and the problem recurred...

Clutch bagged

My two-year old Renault Scenic with just 20,000 miles on the clock was recently diagnosed with a failing clutch release bearing, and it was with great trepidation that I took it for repair to the dealership...

Titfer tattle

HJ’s HAT (Highly Approved Trader) Standard is a great idea, not before time. I would like to nominate Bird & Yates, which was a traditional very old BMC franchise in Cannock but was redeveloped into a...

Sump people

Who can I trust to change the oil in my car? One place I called didn't want to know the make or model of car, as if they keep every filter for every car on the shelf. Another candidly told me they'd suspended...

Nice little hearner

Many thanks for the recommendation of Hearn Brothers in Brixton, London in your Good Garage Guide I have been delighted with the level of service I have received there on many occasions.

Automatic choice

I remember reading in one of your past pages in the Saturday Telegraph that you had recommended an auto gearbox specialist. I need one in or near London as the gearbox on my 1995 Mercedes E320 coupe is...