How can we make our local council fill in potholes?

Our Council does not seem to be concerned about filling in road potholes. Have you any advice as to what action we should take to make them take notice?

Why doesn't my local council repair potholes and road damage?

I do not know if you are aware of the pronouncement by local councils that they may well abandon the upkeep of lanes and roads considered non-important. I live in Surrey, in a back lane outside the village...

Repairing old fuel tanks

I read the question in your Telegraph column (from ND in Lincolnshire) about a Mitsubishi Sigma fuel tank that's leaking. You advised finding a plastic tank or a racing fuel tank - we actually refurbish...

The clutch has failed on a used Golf I just bought - must I foot the bill for repairs?

My problem is with a used Golf that I purchased a few months ago. This was bought from a local Volkswagen franchise from which I have bought a number of cars over the years. Previously, these had been...

Where can I get a new fuel tank for my rare Mitsubishi Sigma?

I have owned a 1993 Mitsubishi Sigma 3-litre estate for 15 years and now there are only about six left in England. Unfortunately the petrol tank has given way and leaks everywhere. I was wondering if this...

Why did my Citroen C5's engine fail after the turbocharger was replaced?

At 32,000 miles and ten months out of warranty, the turbo bearing failed on my 1.6HDi Citroen C5. The turbo was replaced by an official Citroen repairer and the engine flushed twice as required by Citroen....

Recommendation from Caffyns, Eastbourne for repairing my Volkswagen Golf.

I purchased a MkVI Volkswagen Golf from Caffyns, Eastbourne three years ago and they have serviced it ever since. They have always been courteous, efficient and very helpful. After the car came out of...

Why won't my dealer help with a pre-existing fault on my Ford Focus?

At the end of March I purchased a 2005 Ford Focus 2.0TDCI with 89,000 miles from a small independent dealer in South Croydon, with a oil change thrown in for good measure. Four days later I noticed that...

Thanks to Ingrams Volkswagen of Ayr.

I have a 2004 Volkswagen 2.0i Passat, bought new from Ingrams dealers in Ayr, now with 84,000 miles, maintained since new by Ingrams of Ayr. The car has been serviced regularly at Ingrams, and after its...

My brand-new Mercedes-Benz C-Class is suffering from repeated faults. Can I return it?

We have purchased a brand new C250CDI Auto estate from our local Mercedes-Benz dealer. In the first month of ownership there has been a problem with the brakes (rear pads replaced under warranty) and now...