Is £2000 excessive to repair / replace the hydraulic unit in my BMW 118d?

I was notified of a fault with the DSG system on my BMW 118d (77,000 miles), by a warning light on the dashboard. I had this checked by a local BMW specialist who diagnosed the problem as a faulty hydraulic...

Why does the fitting of a non-Skoda part to my Octavia mean that Skoda won't contribute to repairs?

After reading your generally positive review, I bought an 07 Skoda Octavia 4x4 1.9 diesel estate in January. It's a great drive and very economical; however, I'd like to reinforce your comments on the...

Should the supplying dealer replace a cracked windscreen on my wife's 2008 Fiat Panda?

My wife bought a new Fiat Panda in November 2008. In November 2009, it was apparent that water was leaking into the car and soaking the passenger side carpet. The local Fiat agent adjusted the door seal,...

Are you aware of an electrical fault with the 2009 Mini One?

A friend of mine recently purchased a brand new 2009 Mini One as her first car. The car was fine until a couple of months ago, when it started to cut out. The car's electrics would periodically fail at...

I bought a cheap Ford Focus with an EGR fault - can I expect it to be repaired?

Two weeks ago I bought a relatively cheap (£1190) Ford Focus from a garage that has a fault with the exhaust gas recirculation system. The repair has been quoted at £450. Do I have any recourse with the...

My car was overfilled with oil during a service and needed repairs - how can I get my money back?

My car went through a full service at a well known high street garage on 6 April 2010. After this, I noticed the fuel consumption increased significantly and the fan was staying on for longer than normal...

Will Renault contribute to a throttle valve repair on my 2006 Grand Scenic?

I have a 56 Renault Grand Scenic 1.9DCi (FAP) with 27,000 miles. This is not about the FAP and regeneration - I've been there and got the T-shirt (and won't be buying a car with an engine such as this...

Which car has lowest repair costs - the Nissan Micra 1.5, Ford Fusion 1.4 or Renault Clio 1.5?

I want to buy a used car because I just sold my 2004 Nissan Micra SE, and now I want a diesel car with up to a 1.5-litre engine. Which of the Nissan Micra 1.5, Ford Fusion 1.4 or Renault Clio 1.5 is the...

Can we reject our Mazda MX-5 because of its gearbox problems?

Back in March we bought a Mazda MX-5. It's a 2007 57-plate 2.0 Sport. We test drove it and thought the gearbox was a little tricky to get into first gear to start with, but once down the road it was fine....

Does my Peugeot 807 need a new DPF?

I have a 2-litre 2003 Peugeot 807 LX HD. In March we were driving on a motorway when the engine light came on, and the computer read "anti pollution fault" and the car went into "limp mode". It was still...