Have you heard of many dash failures in Renault Scenics and Espaces?

The electronic dashboard in my 2004 Renault Espace went faulty on a motorway, leaving the car incapable of being driven with no speedo or fuel gauge. A similar issue arose with Renault Scenics in 2008-2009....

Is the mileage rate for electric vehicles different?

I'm taking part in the Mini E trial and will occasionally use the car for business use. Under the company policy I currently claim back 22p a mile and the tax relief of the balance. Does this mileage rate...

I need to replace my Peugeot Expert's electronic mileometer - how can I replicate the original mileage?

I have a low milage Peugeot Expert van and for some reason the electronic mileometer LED has started showing only the top half of the numbers and is now showing nothing. The question is, if I change the...

Miles better

I have agreed to buy a car from a local Jaguar dealership and the last time I sat in it I perused the service history record and made a note of the mileage that differs by 10k from the advertised mileage...

Is 100,000 miles high for a Range Rover 3.0-litre diesel?

What is the average lifetime of a Range Rover 3.0 diesel in mileage? Would it be worth buying 1 with 100,000miles on the clock or would a 4.0 petrol be more suitable with an lpg conversion?

Is 130,000 miles considered high for a 4-year-old Mazda 5?

I have been looking at a Mazda 5. The mileage on it is 130,000 miles and it's a 56-reg. I can't seem to find out what a high mileage is on the Mazda 5 - could you help please?

Should I buy an old shape Volvo V70 with lower miles or a new shape with a higher mileage?

Should I buy a late model but older shape Volvo V70 (say, a 2006/7 model) with a low mileage or spend another £3000 or so on a newer shape V70 but with higher miles? I will be doing mainly motorway cruising...

Can I claim travel expenses from charity work using the VAT petrol receipt?

I've just started volunteering for a charity and can claim back my travel expenses, however I already submit my VAT petrol receipts to my company to reclaim business mileage. Can I provide the charity...

Should I go for a 1998 Mercedes-Benz 250 TD Classic or a 2000 BMW 5 Series?

I have a 1998 BMW 323i SE Touring but it's heavy on juice and my partner can't drive manuals yet. I have seen a 1998 Mercedes-Benz 250 TD Classic with 126,000 miles on the clock on Autotrader. Also, I...

My daughter bought a used Smart Fortwo with inaccurate mileage and a number of problems - what should we do?

My daughter bought a Smart Fortwo Cabriolet (used) which was said to have been serviced and MoT'd before she picked it up. They gave it an advisory saying that they couldn't MoT it properly because of...