Company car options - Mercedes or BMW?

I'm coming up to picking my next company car and have (probably) narrowed it down to the facelifted Mercedes-Benz E-Class 250CDI (auto box with AMG kit) or BMW 520/525D M Sport. I’ll do 30,000 miles a...

Reversed into post due to failty parking sensors - can I sue the dealer?

My new Mercedes-Benz E-Class has suffered bodywork damage after I reversed into a post. The parking sensors on the car stopped working and I didn’t know the obstruction was there, hence I hit it. I took...

What's causing the engine light illuminate on my Mercedes E-Class?

I bought a 2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class CDI Blue Efficiency two days ago and the engine management light has come on. I took it back to the dealer and they replaced the sensors for free, but the light has...

What should I do about a fault alert on my 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class?

I bought a 2013 E-Class Mercedes-Benz two weeks ago. Since then, while driving, suddenly I hear a loud two bleeps and see a warning triangle light up. The car has been twice to Robinson Motors, Cambridge...

Why won't Motor Codes help with a serious Mercedes-Benz rust issue under warranty?

This is the response from Motor Codes regarding the premature rusting of my Mercedes-Benz E-Class that has not been rectified under the Mercedes-Benz 30-Year Mobilo warranty: “I am sorry to learn of...

Are cars being fitted with low profile tyres for marketing reasons?

I used to drive a Mercedes-Benz E320CDI Avantgarde Estate but I had de-specified the tyres/suspension to the Elegance settings. It rolled slightly through corners but absorbed potholes beautifully and...

Which executive car for low running costs?

I am replacing my BMW 325d and am looking at: Merc E350 Diesel Coupe (approved used up to two years) Current BMW 330d (approved used up to 1 year) New IS250 Lexus (new order) New Golf GTi (manual not...

Exporting and taxation

I'm an Indonesian, I have a plan to go to the UK and buy some Mercedes-Benz cars without paying the VAT. I will export the car outside UK, to my country Indonesia. But few days ago I called Mercedes-Benz...

Good feedback on Drive the Deal

Thanks. Became aware of Dive the Deal for sourcing a new car through your column. What a find. Ten weeks later the new spec E-Class is on my drive. Quick, clean, competitive, communicative and helpful...

Which luxury saloon?

You helped me before and we took your advice which turned out well. My son having now sold his business has around £55k to spend on a luxury saloon/estate. He has a 3.0D Jaguar XF-S which you advised and...