My clutch needs replaced at 22,000 miles - should the dealer replace it as goodwill?

I bought a 2014 Nissan Juke 1.2 Dig T reg in Dec 2016, with 17,000 miles on the clock. I've driven 5000 miles and now the dealership tells me the clutch is worn and it will cost £1000 to replace it. It's...

Is a car that's been standing for 18 months likely to have engine issues?

I'm thinking of buying a 2013 Volkswagen Passat Estate 1.8 TSI that's apparently been standing for 18 months. The owner (one from new) has passed away, but the car was garaged whilst he was not well enough...

Should Skoda change my automatic for a manual under warranty?

I recently traded in a three year old Skoda Yeti 1.6 diesel for a one year old Skoda Yeti 1.2 DSG petrol to avoid all the oil burner pitfalls. But the new car has had to go in under warranty for a clutch...

Is it time to scrap my beloved 1997 Jaguar XJ6?

My beloved 20 year old Jaguar XJ6 has developed electrical problems, due partly to water getting into the wiring. My mechanic has sourced some used parts (Jaguar don't make them any more), but the immobiliser...

I can't open my boot of my Mercedes-Benz E Class electrically - is this a known fault?

I've got a Mercedes E320 CDi and I've started to get warnings on my dashboard display concerning the left and right hand rear number plate lights and third braking light. The frequency of these warnings...

My engine needs replaced - is the garage that changed the timing belt, but not water pump, at fault?

When I agreed last October to buy a Saab 9-3 TID convertible with 69,000 miles, the garage agreed to change the timing belt. The engine cut out and stopped working last week, AA discovered it was the timing...

Will Volkswagen replace the injectors on my Volkswagen Caddy after the emissions fix?

I've only had my 2010 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi for a month and the fuel injector has gone. The van has only done 77,000 miles. I read somewhere that Volkswagen were replacing for free due to a recall. As...

What's wrong with the engine of my BMW 1 Series 1.4?

I own a BMW 118i 1.4 auto. Issue is, there is a noticeable change in engine noise and slight vibration in steering wheel between 1800 and 2000rpm. Even more so when under load, feels like it's in the wrong...

A well known fault was diagnosed in my 2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK - should it be recalled?

I have a 2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 auto that we've had serviced regularly at our main service centre. The last service cost £600 and, for the first time, they said there was a problem with an oil leak...

Is there any legal requirement to have new cars serviced and maintained by the main dealer?

Is there any legal requirement to have new cars serviced and maintained by the main dealer? We have new cars which don't even appear to have service books for stamps.