Do I need to use 98RON in my performance car?

I have a Mazda3 MPS 2009 and the fuel flap says use MIN 98RON but my supplying dealer - SG Petch - said 95 is fine. Forums suggest you'll lose some mpg & power with 95 but I am not too fussed about this,...

Suspension dropped on my Passat after a loud bang.

My 59-plate Volkswagen Passat was sitting stationery in the drive when a loud bang was heard and alarm went off. On examining the car it appeared the left back chassis has dropped onto wheel. The car...

Steer crazy

It's time to have an intelligent discussion about Electric Power-Assisted Steering (EPAS). Its rubbish isn't it? My 2009 Toyota Avensis 1.8Vti Tourer with EPAS is thrown of course in a random fashion by...

Self-serviced

I contacted you previously when I was first experiencing high engine oil consumption (Longlife) with my Audi A5, purchased new in July 2010. In the last two years I have had regular interchange with the...

Raising his profile

Having suffered an uncomfortable ride for four years, in a BMW 1 Series on 17” runflats, it was time to change. Heeding your advice we now have a new BMW 1 series on 16 inch deeper-profile tyres. Bliss.

Warranty void on radio after fitting hands free kit

I have a 2010 Volkswagen Polo with a Parrot hands free system fitted from new (by myself). Last month the LCD screen the stereo started to show dead pixels, which gradually grew bigger and migrate around...

Ownership of a Motorbike

I owned a motorbike 20 years ago which a friend stored for me. I lost touch with him depite trying to locate him. Last year however I found him via facebook. He never sold the bike but left it with someone...

Need for engine replacement? £9000?

Our Verso Corolla Verso went off to the garage today to have its heater fixed - I have just been told by the Toyota garage that it is essentially dead. The head gasket has gone which means: £700 for a...

Insurance nightmare: write-off or repair? Companies disagreeing

My neighbour reversed into my car three weeks ago, and caused damage to the bonnet, bumper, number plate etc. Although the damage was not too bad, my car value is only £1750, so unlikely to be repaired...

Why don't you mention the Citroen C3?

You regularly comment on upright seating positions in cars, but do not mention Citroen C3 Picasso. When we replaced our car last year, we tried Honda CRV, Kia, Skoda and others - and the Citroen felt best...