Repairs after warranty

We purchased a new Chrysler PT Cruiser CRD in June 2007. On its third service at a Chrysler main dealer the front bushes were replaced under warranty in June 2010 at 32K. On its fourth service in May...

Monthly servicing charge - is it good value?

As my car is now three years old does the £31 pm service care cost represent good value when compared to the likely service bills I will have to pay? I propose to keep the car for at least another 3/4...

Coil spring failure

Just thought I'd let you know that when my mum took her 5 year old Mercedes A class for an MOT last month, it failed due to a broken front coil spring (no doubt helped by the recent proliferation of pot...

Why did a Jaguar dealer tell me that my chain cam XJ6's timing belt needs changing?

I own a 2004 Jaguar XJ6 3.0 petrol automatic which has completed 61,000. It has been main dealer serviced from new and I have owned it since August 2007. The car has been a delight to own. At its last...

Does my two-year-old Ford Fiesta really need its brake fluid replacing?

When we bought my Fiesta two years ago we paid upfront for servicing. It is about to have its second service and my local Ford garage tells me that it is Ford policy to replace the brake fluid after two...

Should I have an expensive service carried out on my 12-year-old Impreza turbo or sell it?

I have a Subaru Impreza Turbo 5-door, which will be 12 years old in July and is still in top condition. It has been nothing but fun and 100 per cent reliable, as well as low tax for its performance due...

What has caused my Volkswagen Polo's cam belt and tensioner to fail after just three years?

I have a 1997 Polo 16v 100bhp (the one with the ridiculously low gearing). I love it and, since I’ve owned it, Volkswagen has serviced it once a year. In June/July 2008, as per schedule, the cambelt and...

Could we postpone a full service on our Toyota Yaris due to its low mileage?

We have a 2009 Toyota Yaris with a mileage of only 2,400 on the clock after two years. The car received its first service at 1,023 miles. Although it would normally be due for a full service (quoted at...

Why is my Audi A5 using one litre of oil every 1000 miles? Should Audi contribute to the cost of the oil?

My Audi A5 used four litres of oil for the first 4,000 miles driven. I have been advised to ask for a replacement car and to try to get the Audi dealer to take mine back. How would you advise that I progress...

Does my 2005 Audi Avant require a cam belt change at 115,000 miles or at 75,000 miles?

I have a 2005 Audi Avant A4 2.0T petrol, having on your advice changed from diesels as I now do much less mileage. I have owned it for two and a half years and the service handbook indicates a cam belt...