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My wife's Nissan Note used to be serviced by a Nissan dealer but since our nearest one went into receivership, we need to use our local garage. Unfortunately, neither the service book nor the manual contains...
Two local Volkswagen dealers have give me contradictory answers when I ask them what is the correct service interval after the two-year service. One says annual, one says two-yearly. I have asked VW themselves...
I've been comparing Sym Symphony and Lexmoto Aura but I'm worried about the very short service intervals some customers are complaining about. Some have suggested it's 1000km on the Sym. Is this true?
I have a 2001 Rover 75 diesel. What are the service intervals?
I bought a new Renault Trafic and have had it serviced at a locally trusted garage who said it should be serviced at 18,000. It's now due for its first mot and second service at 36000. But the main dealer...
I have a 2014 Skoda Octavia vRS TDI with 88,000 miles and a full service history. It isn't due another service for 8000 miles, but the cambelt has just snapped. I don't know what engine damage has been...
I bought a new Mitsubishi Challenger L200 from a dealer in May 2015. The engine seized and the car was written off in October 2017, after only 17,000 miles. It had not been serviced, so the dealer and...
Following your advice about changing the oil after 10,000 miles or annually, I called my BMW garage to book my 1 Series in. The service reception seemed very surprised at my request and reiterated the...
I'm looking to buy a 2015 Ford Focus Estate. I noticed that the first service was 18,500 miles rather than the recommended 12,500 miles. Will this void the warranty and could it have damaged the engine?...
I do 60,000 miles per year, but with all the talk of diesel hazards, which is the best petrol car for me? I carry three patients, plus their bags. My Renault Captur is serviced every 18,000 miles as per...
 

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