Most recently answered technical issues questions
What should I do to maximise the life (and resale value) of my new car (a 3 year old Z4M roadster)? It will be kept outside on a driveway frequented by loose-bowelled birds. What car covers do you recommend...
My wife has a Renault Megane Cabriolet with a power-operated hood. When trying to lower the hood, it starts to go down then stops and just bleeps. Each time this happens the main dealer fiddles about and...
I recently did what appears to be what an ever increasing number of diesel fuelled cars owners are doing in that I filled my diesel Focus with petrol. The total cost of repairs, I was very luckily covered...
The aircon has packed up on my 2003 Golf IV. How much should I be paying for a new compressor and clutch? Dealer quoted £1,500 for parts.
My Focus ECOnetic 90 has just had its first service at a year old and 12,500 miles, and the garage says it needs it for longer to try to sort a 'notchy' 5-speed gearbox. How is yours? Is it worth me letting...
I took my Primera to the dealership to have a seatbelt warning light put right under a warranty and they gave the car a health check. A week later, I was back for an aircon recharge, they gave it another...
I keenly follow your regular comments about the damage to tyres, steering and suspension components by our appalling roads. My 08 reg 11,000 mile S-Max has in the last three months required new anti-roll...
I own a 2002 SAAB 9-5 Aero. The car was SAAB dealer maintained for its first four years, and I have had it serviced by independents since purchasing it 3 years ago from Car Giant. Following recent mis-firing...
I want to buy a Mondeo Titanium X, which appears to come with 18" low profile tyres (and no option). Over the years, you seem to suggest that this combination of wheels and tyres, on various makes and...
I have a 2009 Golf Mk6 2.0 Tdi 110 that experiences momentary hesitation in power delivery when driving down moderately steep hills. The local VW franchise has been very attentive but reports this as...

