Why must I carry spare bulbs when driving my BMW Z4 in France when I can't change the bulbs myself anyway?

I have a BMW Z4 sDrive 3.5i and will be driving to France, Monaco and Italy this summer. I am keen to comply with all the regulations re travel, and have the reflective vests in the car plus all the external...

Why is Autoglass's windscreen repair cost for our BMW E38 so high?

My wife's year 2000 BMW 728 E38 requires a new windscreen. We contacted our insurer, Swiftcover and were told that we could have the replacement handled completely by Auto-Glass. I phoned them a few days...

Should I offer £8,000 for this 2009 Chrysler Sebring convertible?

I've been offered a 2009/09 Chrysler Sebring convertible 2.0 diesel manual, one owner, in metallic black with 16,000 miles, service history and replacement alloys under warranty, for £11,000. Optional...

Are parts for an Aygo diesel expensive?

I have about £5000 to spend on a new car. I was originally looking at a Ford Fiesta 1.4 diesel, but have recently become interested in the Toyota Aygo 1.4 Diesel. However, someone recently suggested to...

Daihatsu to stop selling cars - where do I stand?

Daihatsu will stop selling cars in the UK next year. If I buy a new Sirion now will it be covered for the years after they stop selling in the UK and will the spares be available?

Thanks for recommending McGard to replace my son's Volvo V70's locking wheel nut.

Our son recently lost the locking wheel nut for his Volvo V70 estate car, an event that must happen quite often. After numerous enquiries to the local Volvo dealer, who were not at all helpful, and tyre...

Where can I get a front brake wheel cylinder for a classic 1962 Mini?

My beloved Mini has just failed its MOT due to a seized front brake wheel cylinder. The part I need is a GWC101 (15/16ths bore dual piston front wheel cylinder) for a 1962 Mini, which is proving very difficult...

Why can't I get a single replacement driver's floor mat for my car? Should I write to Trading Standards?

I assume you get lots of emails complaining about having to buy a set of four car mats when you only want to replace the driver’s mat. This is another one. When are car manufacturers going to do the decent...

Where can I get an EGR valve gasket for my Volvo V70?

I can't find a gasket for the EGR valve next to the exhaust manifold on my 2000 Volvo V70. Would you know of a supplier that could assist me with this part?

Can I purchase a hydraulic pump for my Volkswagen Golf's electric roof separately?

I have a 1999 Volkswagen Golf IV cabriolet 2.0 and the electric roof doesn't work. This is because the hydraulic fluid has leaked out. It seems that the pipe has come off the hydraulic pump which is situated...