Should the garage have to cover the cost of repairs for my low mileage Honda Civic?

My 2013 Honda Civic failed its MoT on 'excessive handbrake travel'. I've been told by my local garage that it will cost in excess £850 but they will pay half. Should they should cover all costs? I've just...

Will brakes sticking overnight cause long term damage?

I have a 64-reg Hyundai i10 purchased a couple of months ago. It is parked on my drive. Overnight the rear disc brakes stick when the handbrake is on and release with a sharp 'crack' when I drive off....

Is there any manual handbrake conversion to replace a Citroen Picasso automatic handbrake?

Is there any manual handbrake conversion to replace a Citroen Picasso automatic handbrake?

Car crash due to faulty handbrake - can I sue the dealer?

I have a 2007 Vauxhall Corsa. Six months ago I parked on a hill (with the handbrake on) and after a couple minutes it rolled down a hill cause £1500 worth of damage. My local Vauxhall did a basic feel...

What should I replace my trusty old Toyota Corolla with?

I am looking to replace my reliable 12-year-old Toyota Corolla. I cover 10,000 miles a year and have test driven the SEAT Leon, Skoda Octavia, Nissan Pulsar and Toyota Auris, all 1.2 petrol turbo. Trouble...

Are electronic handbrakes safe?

I am giving some car advice to a friend who is looking at the possibility of a small SUV/crossover. The trouble is the ones that are popular appear to limited to the use of an automated handbrake. I like...

Honda Civic handbrake issue

My local Honda dealer recently serviced my 2012 petrol Civic with 24,000 miles on the clock. They told me the handbrake travel was too long and suggested the cause was the caliper and probably both sides...

Golf auto hill start difficulty

I own a 2013 Volkswagen Golf auto and have trouble starting the car on hills. We never had this problem with our old 2006 Golf auto, is there a fault?

Electric handbrake is stuck - how can I switch it off?

We have a Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer. It was left a couple of weeks on the drive and now the handbrake is stuck. It's an electric parking break and it makes all of the right noises when the break is...

Handbrake problem

My handbrake keeps going tight and then loose. It seems to hold without much problem, but the issue is getting worse. Any ideas?