What's clonking at the front of my 2005 Mercedes-Benz A-Class?

I have an 2005 Mercedes-Benz A180CDi which has done 40,000 miles. The offside front suspension clatters over bumps and makes a single 'clonk' when first setting off. The clattering noise varies quite a...

My Ford Ka's failed its MOT badly - is it worth repairing?

I bought a Ford Ka about three months ago and just took it for an MOT which it failed badly! The offside rear (chassis) vehicle sturcture, nearside sill and offside floor pan have excessive corrosion,...

My Peugeot 406's front suspension is too high after a repair - is there something wrong with it?

The front suspension on my 2003 Peugeot 406 HDI 90hp collapsed on the passenger side of the car whilst on holiday. I got a local garage to replace the coil springs and struts/shock absorbers on both sides...

What's squeaking at the rear of my Citroen C5?

I have a 56-plate Citroen C5 2.2 diesel. A very annoying squeak has developed from the rear of the car. There is also a clunking / grating sound when cornering, but the squeak is ever-present. The car...

Is it easy to change a Vauxhall Astra's shock absorbers?

Is it a easy job to change the rear shock absorbers on a 2003 Vauxhall Astra SRi?

My Audi A3 was supplied with 'bump stops' still fitted and has been damaged. Should the dealer repair the damage?

I have an Audi A3 which I bought new in 2007 and now has done 19,000 miles. The car has recently developed a noise at the front, so I took it into an Audi dealership for investigative work. They discovered...

I bought a Mercedes-Benz A-Class 10 months ago and it's failed its MoT - can I go back to the dealer?

I purchased a secondhand 51-plate Mercedes-Benz A-Class from a main dealer 10 months ago. I have only done 1300 miles in it since then. I have taken it for an MoT today and they have informed me the car's...

How much will it cost to replace my Ford Mondeo ST24's rear suspension arm?

My 2000 ST24 Ford Mondeo estate ST24 has just failed its MOT. It requires a lower rear suspension arm. How much should this part cost and how much should i expect to pay to have it fitted?

Eclectic shock

We have just bought a second hand car from a dealer and we found we had to immediately replace broken rear springs and shock absorbers. We understand that we can claim against the dealer, especially as...

Why isn't wishbone replacement on my Citroen C6 covered by the warranty?

My Citroen C6 is just over three years old, owned from new with 58,000 miles and always serviced at a Citroen dealer. I took out Citroen's extended warranty. At a recent service the Citroen dealer informed...