Freelander 2 gearbox failure

I had a Freelander 2 internal gearbox failure at 55k. Car bought from main dealer as pre-owned vehicle and serviced at main dealer according to service interval. I was informed that I do not meet their...

Taking a garage to small claims court?

I had a reduced supercharger pulley fitted to my MINI two weeks ago. Three days ago while being 200 miles from home, it frayed the drive belt. Luckily (I thought) I was near the company that fitted the...

Noisy knocking MR2

I recently had a grinding noise coming from my rear driver side brake. I took it to a garage and they told me I will need a new caliper at some point. They stripped the brake, cleaned and reassembled...

Driving automatics in stop/start traffic

Please could you comment on this statement on the IAM website as I always assumed you should put an auto into neutral at a standstill to minimise wear. 'When stationary in traffic, even for many minutes,...

Extended warranty

In comparison to the five-year warranty on the Hyundai Santa Fe, how much is the extra two years worth on the seven-year warranty on the Kia Sorento?

What are my rights regarding a recurring fault?

Bought a brand new Jag XF in March 2010, since April 2011 the car has been back to dealer three times for an intermittent electrical fault which causes absolutely everything to stop working. The first...

Insurance cancellation fee

I have sold my motor bike and I am not replacing it. As a matter of courtesy I informed my insurance company, Hastings Direct, so they would not issue a renewal notice. To my surprise they want a cancellation...

No response from 3rd party insurance

My unoccupied car was hit in a car park. The third party filled his report accepting blame but advised me he was instructed not to admit liability. My broker (Swinton) put me on to carcare who wanted...

Campervan issues

I purchased a VW California brand new from main dealer in Sept 2009 for £37,000. So far I have had 12 visits excluding regular services for fairly serious failures - from pop up roof seizures to electrical...

Saab 93 off the road due to coil spring on back order

My Saab 9-3 went in for a service two weeks ago and was diagnosed with a broken coil spring. To begin with I was delighted with Saabs response that they would cover 100% of the cost due to the age and...