Can I have my 1-year-old Hyundai serviced locally without affecting the warranty?

I have just bought a 1-year-old Hyundai from a main dealership that is over 40 miles from my home address. Do I have to to use the dealership for servicing or can I take it to my local trustworthy service...

My Volkswagen dealership lost my Touran's service book - must I have a 'replacement' book?

I bought an approved Volkswagen Touran from a main dealer. The service book wasn't stamped but the dealer said they would stamp it up with the three services that were on the Volkswagen system. A week...

What are the service requirements of my Ford Zetec-powered Westfield SEiW?

I've just been fortunate enough to have been given a Westfield SEiW fitted with Ford 1800 engine. The car was built in 2004/5 and first registered in December 2005, and has covered just under 500 miles...

Why did my BMW 320d's service indicator extend its estimate to the next service?

My BMW 320d saloon is still under warranty as a 57 reg. It had an oil change at 40,196 miles and has now done 47,000. The services indicator behaved normally moving from 21,000 to 15,000 until recently,...

A garage damaged my friend's head gasket whilst removing spark plugs during a service - is the garage liable?

A friend took her car for an MoT and service earlier today. The car passed its MoT fine. When they were doing the service, apparently they were removing the spark plugs (which were apparently rusty and...

What are the servicing costs of the 3-litre diesel Jaguar XF Sport?

After a test drive in the 3-litre diesel Jaguar XF Sport I was sold until I asked our Jaguar man about servicing costs, which seem to be extortionately high. Is that the actual experience of owners? Is...

Should we have our cars serviced annually despite low mileage?

I was told some time ago that the rule of thumb for servicing a car was mileage or annually, whichever came first. As I am a low mileage driver (38,000 in eight years) I therefore take my car to be serviced...

Does my 2006 Volkswagen Passat need a timing belt replacement?

I have been told that my 2006 Volkswagen Passat - due for its annual service - will also need a timing/cam belt replacement, based on the age of the car and not miles covered (about 12,500). Would the...

Does my Honda CR-V really need an engine flush whilst being serviced?

I have just booked my 2007 Honda CR-V 2.2 diesel in for its annual service at the local Honda dealership where I bought the car 18 months ago. The car has just under 28,000 miles on the clock. The dealership...

Can I have my Mercedes-Benz SLK200 serviced at an independent dealer?

I own a 4-year-old Mercedes-Benz SLK200. It recently had a service at a dealership and I was shocked and stunned when it cost £1060 (including two rear tyres). The level of service isn't that brilliant...