When should I have my Volvo C30 serviced?

I have been in France for the past six months and return to the UK in November. My Volvo C30, diesel, will have travelled 12,500 miles since its last service in about one month's time. It was last serviced...

I bought a Smart car two months ago which has an electrical problem - should the warranty cover this?

I bought a Smart car on a 55 plate with 52,000 miles two months ago. It appears that the wiring loom has shorted out, affecting a number of systems. I don't know the full outcome yet but this will be expensive....

Can you recommend a rust-resistant car for use on an Atlantic island?

My daughter is going to work on a small island in the Atlantic. It has a subtropical climate and cars there have a tendency to rust due to the saline environment. Please could you recommend a small car...

My warranty company won't repair my car because the recovery service was late - what can I do?

I bought a secondhand 1999 Audi A4 Avant at the end of July for £1800. It had done approx 97,000km in 11 yrs. I drove it the following week to France, where it broke down (problem as yet undiagnosed)....

Why won't Mercedes-Benz honour its rust warranty on my 2003 E-Class?

My Mercedes-Benz E-Class is nearly eight years old (79,000 miles on clock) and with the numerous areas of rust appearing (top of all doors, three wheel arches, off-side front door and around the boot lock)...

My Peugeot 3008's number plate light lenses have fallen off.

A minor problem to report. Both 'lenses' covering the number plate lights have fallen off and been lost. Otherwise it's a fabulous car in every respect. I have the 16-inch tyres, giving a really comfortable...

How long should BMW take to fix an engine management fault on my 320?

I recently booked my car for a service and the engine management light was on. It is a 320 petrol coupe and the three-year warranty expires at the end of this month. They did the oil service and corrected...

Is this Kia Cee'd a good part-ex for my old Peugeot Partner Combi?

I am thinking of buying a Kia Cee'd 2 SW (diesel). The garage has a demonstrator model with about 400 miles on the clock. The price is £14,995 on the tag. I have a seven-year-old Peugeot Partner Combi...

Can I take my warranty company to the small claims court?

I have a claim on an extended warranty for a broken-down ECU, sensor and wiring harness which had to be replaced. The cause on the invoice was "Thermister failed, causing coolant to travel up wiring into...

What's wrong with my Citroen C5?

Twice within 72 hours my Citroen C5 automatic diesel saloon (reg May 2009) has ground to a halt within less than a mile of setting off. On both occasions the audible alarm and visual display came on to...