Does our Renault Clio really need a new cambelt?

The local Renault garage is recommending that we change the cam belt on our five-year-old Renault Clio at the next service, at a cost of £430. We have only done 15,000 miles. The car is used daily. Is...

Is my 2006 Toyota Avensis diesel approaching a 'danger zone' of potentially expensive faults?

I note on occasions your correspondents refer to the approaching 'Danger Zone' for expensive repairs to their (diesel) vehicles. I have owned a Toyota Avensis 2.0 D-4D for some six years, and - credit...

Is this service quote reasonable?

I am coming up to the 3 year service and MOT on the S80 1.6D Drive, with a mileage of 22K. The main dealer is quoting £600 including the MOT, saying that £120 of the total is for replacing the diesel...

Warranty work taking too long

Four weeks ago I had my car serviced for the second time and was told by the garage that there was an oil seepage from the gearbox that might turn into a leak in the future. I had the work done only to...

Service package - worthwhile?

I have just bought an ex-BMW 120M with 400 miles on the clock. I asked if Service Inclusive was still possible even though the car was pre-registered. On being told yes I paid my £300. The certificate...

Shall I change the cam belt on my 'new' van?

I have just bought a Renault Kangoo 865D van. It has 102k on the clock, I have been unable to establish whether the cambelt on the vehicle has been changed. As my local garage advises changing after 72k,...

When do I change the timing belt on my Xsara HDI?

When do I change the timing belt on Citroen Xsara 1.6hdi?

Expensive first service on a Peugeot 107

Just had a shock quoted £229 for a FIRST service on my daughter's 61 plate Peugeot 107 urban 3 door. How on earth can Peugeot sanction that?

How long to keep Fiesta?

I bought a Fiesta 1.6 Titanium (manual 90 bhp version, registered Oct 2009) a year ago, having done 26000miles. I do ~12-13000 miles a year, mostly on a 55 mile round trip commute on dual carriageway. All...

Is my Galaxy worth repairing?

Taken car to main dealer after power failure. Indications are that PCM is malfunctioning and replacement needed. Dealer explained that there may be other problems but only new PCM could determine this....