Mercedes-Benz (Smart) servicing - what's your advice?

My wife owns a 2008 Smart fourbytwo cabrio and is thinking of taking up the Mercedes servicing offer, which constitutes one A and one B service over a period of two years. The cost works out at £480 over...

Should I insist on an early oil change for my Volkswagen Golf GT?

I bought a Volkswagen Golf 1.4 GT (petrol engine with supercharger and turbocharger) 11 months ago. Mileage to date is 5770. I have just been phoned by the dealer who supplied it, suggesting I should take...

Goodwill on a car not serviced with Nissan?

How extensive is Nissan's goodwill on X-trail design faults (e.g. Turbo fails DPS etc.) for Cared4 Dealer stock who's service history can't be proved to be entirely within the Nissan network?

Which fuel should we use in our Vauxhall Corsa VXR?

My son bought a 2010 Vauxhall Corsa VXR from a franchised dealer and we would be grateful for your advice on which grade unleaded to use and when to change the timing belt. Vauxhall says 10 years or 100,000...

Should I have the brake fluid changed in my Honda Jazz?

I recently had an intermediate service of my four-year-old 15,000 mile Honda Jazz. The workshop said that as it was so low mileage, an intermediate was appropriate. It was suggested at my next service...

Just bought a 1992 BMW 3 Series - what should I check?

I have just purchased an immaculate 1992 BMW E36 320i coupe with documented 45,000 miles. As a precaution I am going to change all fluids, water pump and thermostat. Also I have tried to remove the wheels...

Should I change the cam belts on my Audi A4?

I recently bought a Audi A4 S line TDI 2L 148bhp, reg in December 2008. It now has 80,000 miles. I'm having it serviced soon but wonder if I need to change any of the belts? Its last service was at 60,000...

what rates of break wear are reasonable on a vauxhall insignia

Car serviced in Oct 2011 with front pads reported as 25% worn rear pads 10% worn. This was at 15,763 miles. Now at 22,658miles front pads are 70%worn and rear needs new discs and pads. Is this reasonable.

Why has the motor trade changed from mechanics to men in white coats?

I have attached an advert for a motor mechanic in the early 1960s that shows how the motor trade has changed to white coats and computers.

Do the plugs in my 2004 Audi V6 saloon need to be gap adjusted?

For the past four years, I have enjoyed completely trouble free motoring from my 2004 Audi 2.4 V6 saloon, thanks entirely to the superb (and modestly priced) servicing care received from my local independent...