My Mini's catalytic converter failed - would BMW contribute to replacing it?

I have a 2003 BMW Mini with 40,000 miles on the clock. Towards the back end of last year, it developed a rattle which was subsequently identified as the catalytic convertor substrate failing. BMW quoted...

Where can I have a Volkswagen Golf ESP fault repaired cheaply?

I have a 2007 Golf 1.4 which I've owned for around four years. Last month the ESP light showed on the dashboard and now I find that the warning brake light has also highlighted. My local mechanic has informed...

Where can I have paintwork damage repaired cheaply in London?

A vandal has put a long deep fine scratch along the bonnet of my E-Class Mercedes. Are these mobile car chip and scratch repairers any good? I live in central London.

How can I speed up the replacement of missing windscreen clips after a repair to my Citroen C3?

Last year I bought a Citroen C3 Picasso locally. After multiple instances of cutting out on motorways in Europe (with ‘Anti Pollution Fault’) and having no assistance from Citroen I wrote to the Co-op...

My Corolla Verso has had repeated faults - can I demand a full refund?

I bought a Toyota Corolla Verso from a garage at the end of August 2012. Since buying the car I have had numerous problems with it, ranging from electric windows not working to malfunctions of the brakes...

Where can I have the ABS pump replaced on my 2004 Honda Jazz cheaply?

I have a 2004 Honda Jazz automatic which has served me well. It has 127,000 miles on the clock and, apart from the occasional very costly service (courtesy of Honda, whom I no longer use) and a minor repair...

Where can we have an ABS fault on our Vectra repaired cheaply?

We have a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 hatchback, which we bought seven months ago. It now has a Kelsey Hayes ABS pump fault, which we thought we could cure with a secondhand part. It would appear after several...

Escalating repair costs at the garage

My car went into a Ford dealership to diagnose a problem with the power not being delivered when the accelerator was pressed. They asked to charge me £150 diagnostic fee. I accepted. They said it would...

Is my Citroen Xsara Picasso covered by the Sale of Goods Act?

Are cars covered by the Sale of Goods Act 1979? My five-year-old, 29,000 mile Citroen Xsara Picasso suffered a catastrophic clutch failure with little warning, requiring new clutch and DMF. As the vehicle...

Where do you recommend for automatic gearbox repairs?

You have mentioned an expert garage for automatic gearbox problems in the London/SE area. Can you please give me details? I have a Saab 1.9 diesel with auto gearbox which is showing signs of age after...