Should I get rid of my 2002 BMW 320d and replace it with something newer?

I am dithering about whether to replace my 2002 BMW 320d Touring, which I have had from new, has 110,000 on the clock and has given me little trouble. It still returns 54mpg. Do you think it is sensible...

Should I change my Peugeot 407 SW's cam belt at 106,000km?

My 2005 Peugeot 407 SW has done 106,000km. I've fitted a Chip Express "chip" which works very well, making the car smoother, more powerful and with better fuel consumption, down from 5.8 to 5.3 l/100km...

Why does Volkswagen wait for the DSG transmission oil to cool to 30 degrees before changing it?

I recently took my 2007 Volkswagen Golf to a main Volkswagen dealership for an oil and filter change on my car's DSG transmission. The garage rang an hour later to state it can only change the oil once...

Is it normal for my 2009 BMW 3 Series to use a litre of oil in 9000 miles?

For the past 10 years I have driven diesels and never needed to top up the oil in between services. I now have a BMW 3 Series petrol from new (Sept 2009) and it required one litre of oil after 9000 miles....

Should I spend £1000 on repairs to my 10-year-old Volkswagen Golf or replace it?

I own a 10-year-old Volkswagen Golf which has done over 176,000 miles and whose MOT is coming up in August. At the time of its last MOT my local mechanic told me that during the following 12 months it...

When does the Vauxhall Insignia need a timing belt change?

I'm considering a Vauxhall Insignia but have always kept away from belt cam engines. I will buy 12-18 months old with up to 20,000 miles and keep it for five years, doing 7000 miles a year. Regardless...

Does my Volkswagen Golf GT MkV need a cam belt change now, at 42,000 miles?

I bought a 2004 Volkswagen Golf GT MkV 2004 with 42,000 miles on the clock. Volkswagen advises a cam belt change at 65,000 miles or four years, whichever is earlier. This car is six years old and has no...

Does a 2003 Ford Focus with 79,000 miles need a new cam belt?

I'm looking at buying a 2003 Focus 1.6 Ghia with 79,000 miles on the clock. When should we change the cam belt, or should it have been changed by now?

When should the timing belt be changed on a 2002 Peugeot 307 1.6 GLX petrol?

I just bought a 2002 Peugeot 307 1.6 GLX petrol with service stamps in the book, but no record of a timing belt change. The car is coming up for 75,000 miles and I am unsure whether the belt has been changed....

Should my 2008 Toyota Auris have 2-3mm of free play in the clutch pedal?

Please could you tell me if its normal to have 2-3mm of free play in the clutch pedal of my petrol Toyota Auris 2008? I can push it down about this distance before I meet any resistance. I had it in at...