Should I be suspicious of my 35 minute MoT?

I took my 2005 BMW to a reputable garage for a MoT and was surprised that the overall time to pass the test (one advisory - split rear tyre) was about 35 minutes. Should I be suspicious of this or should...

Why is my Daewoo Matix sluggish in first and second gear?

My Daewoo Matiz feels sluggish in first and second gear. It jerks and I hear the exhaust knocking, what's the issue?

Are engine cleaning products any good for high mileage diesels?

I have a B8 Audi A4 Avant diesel which has done 80,000 miles. My garage is recommending an engine treatment called Terraclean and I'm aware that there can be big bills on a high mileage diesel. Are these...

Just repaid the lease on our Skoda Octavia and it's now stopped working - can we get our money back?

My 2012 Skoda Octavia stopped working after 4 years of ownership from new. The dealer cannot work out the fault, we repaid the lease 5 days before the car stopped working. Any chance of getting money back...

Why is the fan in my Volkswagen Passat running after I've turned the engine off?

Since having the emissions fix on my Volkswagen Passat, I noticed the fan running for twenty or so seconds after I had switched off and locked the car. It sounded so loud and I've never noticed it before.

Why are the brake lights flickering on my SAAB 9-3 Convertible when the engine management light shows?

I have a 2006 diesel SAAB 9-3 Convertible that showed a 'limited performance' message from engine management and then the brake lights flickered. Although the engine management warning light comes on I...

My warranty does not cover my broken 2015 For Focus because the wrong oil was used - what do I do?

I bought a 2015 Ford Focus ST TDCi and have done 17,402 miles. It has now broken and I've been told by Ford it is not covered by warranty because the wrong grade of oil in it. It has cost me a lot of money,...

With the many reports of VWG timing chain failures, should I consider a regular replacement regime for my Volkswagen Golf VII GTI?

I own a 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII GTI that's covered 23,000 miles. With the ever increasing reports of problems with VWG timing chains, should I consider a regular replacement regime such as that for engines...

What is the burning smell when I turn off the engine of my Ford Mondeo?

I recently purchased a 2013 Ford Mondeo 1.6 EcoBoost and have noticed after parking it up that a burning smell, similar to when a clutch is overridden, is present. There are no problems with the clutch...

Is it worth fixing a 2011 Renault Clio with a possibly broken cyclinder?

My sons petrol 2011 Renault Clio 1.2 has ended up in the garage this week after performing more and more sluggishly over the last seven days. The mechanic reported that there was virtually no compression...