Taxis ranked

As a taxi operator my vehicle does a high mileage and the Mondeo Mk 2 diesel that I have at present has done nearly 200,000 miles without serious fault. However it is now due for replacement and I am concerned...

Suspendered animation

In October you mentioned in reply to DK of Stratford that the 2010 model year FIAT 500 would come with improved suspension. I have a 500 on order from a main dealer, due for delivery in October, but now...

Rustlady’s Benz

I have an 8-year-old MB 220CDI estate that has developed bubbling paintwork and underlying rust on the rear pillar by the tailgate opening. My local MB dealer sent a request to MB UK that they consider...

The light on

I want to take you up on a response you gave to a reader. Just as with motorbikes it has been shown repeatedly that there are fewer fatalities when cars have lights on, this is of particular benefit to...

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...

Shalambra

My daughter is replacing a SEAT Alhambra from which she had several years reliable service but latterly a lot of trouble. She is thinking of replacing it with either a Ford Galaxy diesel or a VW Sharan...

Just the ticket

Has anybody calculated the money benefit of the over 60s bus pass because people whose eyesight and/or reaction time is failing are driving less and having fewer accidents. Some people suggest that the...

Rover Daytona

You might recall I asked for ideas for a friend with Toyota to dispose of. He bought a Rover 3500 V8 SD1: a life-long ambition realised. He is going over it meticulously inch-by-inch, but has found a gear...

Right little learner

In January 2009, I bought a nearly new car from Polar Ford, main dealer in Huddersfield. Its previous owner was Hertz. I thought it was a rental car, but I have just found out it has grommets under the...