Turbo charges

I bought a 2007 BMW 335i reg 2007 12 days ago from a dealer as a trade sale from a dealer my company has dealings with. It was sold as seen, and out of its 3-year warranty. I took out a full BMW warranty...

Why doesn't our warranty cover brake disc pitting on our Mercedes-Benz A-Class?

My wife has a Merecedes-Benz A-Class bought just over a year ago from one of the car supermarkets. It still has outstanding warranty on it and runs well. It is low mileage, but has been used daily by ourselves....

Why doesn't our extended warranty cover gearbox repairs to our Toyota Avensis?

We had a problem with a knocking sound on our 2005 Toyota Avensis. We extended the warranty in September 2009, and had the car serviced and MOTd under their terms. We were shocked to hear that we would...

My Vauxhall Meriva suffered an engine fault after a hose came loose - is the selling dealer liable?

I bought a 2005 Vauxhall Meriva in March this year. The car recently died on me, so I coasted off the road. The temperature looked ok. I saw steam or smoke coming from under the bonnet. I lifted it to...

Why won't my warranty cover my intercooler after oil contamination?

My intercooler has been contaminated with oil and bits of turbo. I asked my warranty company whether, if a piece of the old turbo gets into the new turbo e.g from the intercooler, I would be covered in...

Why doesn't my warranty cover an oil-contaminated intercooler?

My warranty company has now agreed to pay for a blown turbochrger but not the intercooler, which the garage says now has oil in it. My policy states that the intercooler is covered but the warranty company...

Does the Volkswagen Passat suffer from corroded brake discs?

I have a 2008 2.0 Volkswagen Passat TDI that I have just taken for its second service with 24,000 miles on the clock. When I picked up my car, I was informed that the front discs would need replacing as...

Would you recommend the Hyundai ix35 or the Kia Sportage?

Which would you recommend out of the Hyundai ix35 and Kia Sportage? I have driven the ix35 and it is very nice, but I understand that delivery is now stretching into November! How does the new Sportage...

Can a car dealer sell a car as 'sold as seen'?

I am considering buying a used car from an online car dealership. However, upon asking about the warranty, I was told the cars are sold as seen. Do they not have to be responsible for a period of time...

Should my warranty cover a failed turbo seal on my 2007 Mercedes-Benz E-Class?

I bought my 2007 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 320 CDi estate in May 2010. It broke down in June and emptied half a tankful onto the ground, squirting out from somewhere at the rear of engine. This was fixed under...