How can I clean the headlight lenses on my Land Rover Freelander?

My Land Rover Freelander needs its headlight lenses cleaning as they are looking misty. Is there anything you could recommend? I've seen toothpaste being referred to but don't really know if that works!

Does my 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe need a timing chain replacement?

My Hyundai Santa Fe has 130,000 miles on it and I’ve read that the timing chain should be replaced after 100,000 miles. Is that right, or is it still safe to drive until noticing some symptoms? I guess...

I own a 2003 BMW, which doesn't need the timing chain replacing according to my garage. Do you agree?

The water pump, radiator and timing chain on my 2003 BMW E46 Touring (with 123,500 miles on the clock) have never been changed. The expansion tank was replaced in February 2019. I asked a local, independent...

When should I get the transmission fluid in my car changed?

My 2016 BMW 335D automatic has now covered 74,000 miles. Do you think its worth having the transmission fluid changed in its ZF 8-speed gearbox?

Can we skip our car's full service this year?

My wife’s 9-year-old Nissan Micra will only have done about 1200 miles since it’s last service and MOT as she has worked from home and the car has mainly sat in the garage. We have used it for a weekly...

Can my local independent garage service my car without voiding the warranty?

In a few weeks time, I shall be trading in my 11-year old Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI for a new Octavia iV PHEV. My local independent garage tells me that they can service the new car and the manufacturer’s...

Do I need to service my car every year if it only covers low miles?

I have a 2016 Renault Twingo Dynamique S. It is serviced annually by the main dealer. The first year it did about 6000 miles but the last four years, it has only done just over 6000. It gets a 20 mile...

Should I continue to get my BMW 7 Series serviced at a main dealer or switch to an independent?

My car is due for a service shortly. The last three services have been done via a main dealer. It is a 2016 model with less than 19,000 miles on the clock and does less than 1000 miles a year. Is it worth...

Can I skip the oil and filter change on a low mileage car?

I bought a Jaguar XK Convertible 5-litre last August. It was serviced in March 2019 at 76,600 miles and has travelled only 4000 miles since. It's used as a second car, no short trips usually 20+ miles....

Does my Golf need a modification to its cambelt?

My Mk5 Golf has had one cambelt replacement done at the main agent in 2011. I have now done over 100000 miles and have booked in at an independent garage specialising in Volkswagen for a cambelt and waterpump...