Thanks for your advice regarding water ingress in my MINI Convertible.

A huge thank you for your advice about water damage to the electrics of my MINI convertible due to failure of the hood. I pursued the MINI dealership MD and he has conceded on this occasion that the damage...

My Honda CR-V clutch repair may not be covered by warranty - how should I proceed?

The clutch on my 2009 Honda CR-V diesel manual is slipping, not badly but enough for me to call into Honda in Northampton. They said it may well last for a few thousand miles or could fail soon (although...

Do you recommend the Dacia Sandero?

I am interested in buying a Dacia Sandero as they seem very, very good value. Do you rate them for someone who only does 5000 to 6000 miles a year as a good investment please? Why are they so cheap? Any...

Mercedes Warranty - what's the best way to renew?

I need to review my warranty for my Merc Ml63 AMG. It's a 2007 and has 58k on the clock. I can renew via Mercedes either tier 1 or tier 2 cover for between £1,000 and £1,500 per year or via Warranty Direct...

What can I expect from Mazda regarding my steering problem?

I bought a new Mazda 2 in May 2011. It had almost immediate knocking on the steering. Subsqently the rack has been greased, had something done with/ to a bolt, and then finally a new steering rack. This...

Is this part-exchange for my old Freelander 2 a good deal?

I have a Freelander 2 SW Special Edition with 35,000 miles on the clock. I bought it new in March 2010 for £25,770. I now am looking at a Freelander SD4 Dynamic (Plus), which is a demonstrator, registered...

Should I purchase an extended warranty for our Chevrolet Matiz?

The manufacturer's warranty on our Chevrolet Matiz 995cc model expires at the end of March. I was wondering if it is worthwhile buying a used car warranty as we intend to keep the car for another three...

BMW refused my extended warranty claim

I purchased BMW insured extended warranty last year for my 320d E90. At the end of Jan 2013 my turbo failed and intercoolers needed to be replaced. I have kept up with the servicing requirements and had...

Who is responsible for causing 'fuel gloop' in my Hyundai i40?

My 14-month-old Hyundai i40 'died' on my way to work on 17 January. There followed a long saga of recovery and the problem was finally diagnosed as frozen water content in the fuel, which turned the diesel...

New or used Polo?

I have the choice of a new standard Polo Match for £13,205 (Volkswagen dealer) or £11,817 (Drive the Deal) rather than a used TSI for £10,990 (Volkswagen dealer) with sunroof, winter pack and 17 inch alloys....