Do I need to service my car?

In October of last year I purchased a pre-registered Volkswagen Fox ( registered in June, 2010. ). For a number of reasons, by June of this year it will only have covered some 2,000 miles. Will Volkswagen...

I bought a Toyota IQ-2 which missed its first service by 1000 miles - what problems could this have caused?

I bought a July 2009 Toyota IQ-2 from a reputable dealer last weekend after receiving a good trade-in value for my car. The advert said that the Toyota had a full service history and had done 11,004 miles....

Fiat 500 servicing

The dealer my wife bought her 59-plate Fiat 500 1.2 lounge from is insisting that if the car is not serviced after 1 year her warranty is invalid. The information in her service schedule says it should...

Did the garage cause our Ford Galaxy's engine to blow following a service?

We bought a 2005 Ford Galaxy secondhand with about 18,000 miles on the clock in 2007 and now, three years on, the car has about 50,000miles on it. Just before I took the car in for a service, my husband...

Why has my Peugeot 307 lost power after a service?

I have a Peugeot 307 1.6 110bhp HDI. I had no problems prior to having a full service at a well-known garage, but after I picked it up I noticed that there was a serious lack of power and it can barely...

Would an engine flush reduce knocking in my Saab 9000's engine?

I have an N-reg Saab 9000 CSE turbo automatic. When the engine is running it knocks on the right hand side and gets louder while driving. I have asked a few people about it and have had different replies,...

Should I replace my Mazda 3 with an Audi A6 or a Honda Accord Tourer?

I currently run a 2005 Mazda 3 2-litre Sport saloon, but a new baby, labrador and broody wife mean it's time to look for an estate. With the part-ex I would get for mine (full service history, good condition...

I do my own servicing - can I still get European breakdown cover?

I'm going to be driving to France and wanted to get breakdown cover - does the fact that I service my car myself affect the cover?

My car was overfilled with oil during a service and needed repairs - how can I get my money back?

My car went through a full service at a well known high street garage on 6 April 2010. After this, I noticed the fuel consumption increased significantly and the fan was staying on for longer than normal...

Why won't Vauxhall offer goodwill towards repairing my Astra Twintop's roof?

I would like you to make all your Vauxhall purchasers aware that if they do not have their cars serviced by Vauxhall dealers then any goodwill gestures regarding warranty will not be forthcoming, although...