Is it normal for Citroen C4 strut mount bearings to seize at four years old?

My 2009 Citroen C4 1.6 HDI SX has just passed its MoT test. An Advisory item states, "Both front strut mount bearings partially seized". Should I be worried? The Citroen dealer has not been particularly...

I want to buy a 7-seater MPV - do you recommend the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso?

Please could you help me? I am looking for a used 7-seater MPV for around £6000 - £7000. I will be trading in my 2007 Golf and would like to know if it's worth me buying a newer MPV or can I get just as...

Should our daughter buy a Fiat 500 as her next car?

My daughter has completed her studies and will hopefully soon be starting work as a midwife. She currently has an ageing Fiat Punto, but with a salary on the horizon is looking to upgrade and is keen on...

Suspension noises - is it a 'characteristic' of the Volkswagen Golf GTi?

I have purchased a brand new Mk7 Golf GTI (Sept 2013). All fine except the suspension creaks and groans at low speed (<20mph) over uneven surfaces, speed bumps etc. Sounds as if the car is 10+ years old...

Why did my Clio pass an MOT with two broken rear springs?

I bought a 2006 Renault Clio three years ago with 22,000 miles on the clock; it came with a new MoT certificate. I do about 6000 miles a year, mainly on local roads, but noticed that when I joined a motorway...

What could be causing a 'knocking' from my Renault Scenic's front suspension?

I have a 2002 Renault Scenic 1.9 dCi 75,000 miles. Having had to change two sets of Michelin tyres, to Falken 205/50 R16 (ZIEX ZE914) due to distorted tread, I now seem to have acquired slightly noisy...

Why won't my warranty cover my Audi A4's shock absorbers?

My Audi A4 is in for MoT as I write. At the beginning of the year I was given an insurance against MoT failure to the tune of £750. It says quite clearly on that insurance that the parts covered include...

I'm considering taking legal advice over damage to my car from road chicanes.

After the high kerbs of the chicanes on Copse Hill, Wimbledon caused considerable damage to my car, I challenged Merton council. They replied via their insurers, Zurich, maintaining that the chicanes are...

Why are so many cars suffering coil spring failures?

My daughter's 2006 Citroen C2 has just had a second suspension coil spring fitted. I was interested when the repair garage said this was number 20 this week, not dependent on the make of the car. Tended...

How can I improve the soft suspension on my Mercedes-Benz C220?

I run at 2009 Mercedes-Benz C220CDI on 16-inch wheels with 205/60 R16 tyres. The build quality is excellent and the engine is powerful and frugal. It's a pity about the suspension, which is soft, vague...