Rattling used Mercedes-Benz - what could be the cause?

I have recently (4 weeks ago) purchased a 03 plate Mercedes C220 CDI coupe. On picking up the car (which I did test drive but didnt notice at the time) there are several things which I'm unhappy about....

7 yr old Yaris - to keep or sell?

My parents have a 7 yr old Yaris, 1 litre, T2 with 72k on the clock. It's in very good mechanical and cosmetic condition, and has just sailed through it's MOT. They've never owned a car til this age...

BMW servicing - is all of this required?

I have owned my BMW for 6 years and it has done just less than 35,000 miles. Based on time rather than mileage I have had the car serviced every two years by the local main dealer. I am now told it needs...

Windscreen vision impaired during rain at night due to smearing

Windscreen vision impaired during rain at night due to smearing. Have tried Auto Glym, but without success. Can you recommend a cleaning product?

MoT - can you still take the car in a month before it expires?

In the past, before MoTs were computerised, you could take your car in for a test upto a month before old MoT expired and, if it failed, you could still drive on the basis that you could show the old certificate...

Is Legal Protection just another money spinner for insurance companies?

I consider myself a canny shopper. I shop around, having previously worked in retail for ten years, I avoid extended warranties like the plague. After your comments once, I decline to take up No Claims...

Revs rise between gear changes 'up'

I bought from new recently a 61 plate Hyundai i10 active (this is a 'facelift' model with kapp2 engine) Great little car as you have so often pointed out but a particularly annoying 'feature' (affecting...

Has the recall work on my Accord been done?

I bought a Honda Accord (2000, 120k miles, 1.8 Vtec) about a year ago, and decided to have it serviced at the local Honda dealership. I have been having issues with the car not starting, and sometimes...

Insurance claim out of the blue

My son had a minor collision with another vehicle on a narrow country lane, my son maintains he was pulled right over to the kerb and scratches from bushes seem to confirm this. Both parties broke their...

Cars with 4x4 and a long (2m+) load bay - what do you suggest?

I'm looking for a car with a long load bay for moving large, long items and 4x4 for getting across muddy fields. I need more ground clearance than the average estate, and a large, long load area at least...