Can my local independent garage service my car without voiding the warranty?

In a few weeks time, I shall be trading in my 11-year old Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI for a new Octavia iV PHEV. My local independent garage tells me that they can service the new car and the manufacturer’s...

Will delaying a service due to lockdown invalidate my warranty?

My service is due this week and because of the pandemic, I won’t be taking it in. Will delaying the service affect my warranty?

Would a non-manufacturer tow bar invalidate my warranty?

I want to fit a tow bar to my 2016 BMW X3. I can get one fitted by an independent garage for about £650 or from BMW for close to £3000. There seems to be no difference between them other than the fact...

Would a cracked alloy fall under warranty?

We have a Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe and the warranty is three years old next year. We've had the car since July 2020, purchased from a reputable Jaguar dealership. We're the second owners. We have just...

Will an oil change at a non-franchised garage affect my warranty?

I have an almost 16-month-old Audi A3 Quattro and, like you, I believe in annual oil changes. But because of lockdown it's only done 8000 miles. It's not due for a service until it is two years old. The...

Is there any harm in me getting intermittent, smaller services done somewhere other than the main dealer?

I've bought a 2019 BMW 320d Touring with an auto transmission. This is now a 1-year-old car and it has covered 10,000 miles. When I bought it from the BMW dealer, I asked about getting an oil change carried...

Dealer has been unsuccessfully trying to fix an issue for weeks. What if it can't be fixed?

I purchased a BMW X3 last November at 33,030 miles. Warranty was due to run out on 19 September, but in August a knock started when going over a bump. I reported it and was instructed to take it in and...

Can I get a warranty on a 30 year old campervan?

I am thinking of buying a 1992 Volkswagen campervan but I'm worried that in a year something would happen to it (mechanically) that would cost a lot to fix. Are there extended warranty schemes available...

Does remapping affect a car's warranty?

Will a remap affect the warranty on my BMW X1?

Can I get my car serviced at an independent garage and keep the manufacturer warranty intact?

I bought a 2019 ex-demo Nissan Qashqai with 250 miles on it last October. It now has 1622 miles on the clock. The dealership called saying I need to have it serviced as it is now one year since it was...