Most recently answered steering questions
My Golf 1.4 TSI (09) is an excellent car, with only one flaw - the steering. Your website review identifies its lack of enthusiasm in turning corners and failure to track a straight line accurately. My...
I purchased an ex-demonstrator 2009 Fiat Doblo Dynamic Multijet earlier this year from a Fiat main dealer, expecting it to have the rake and reach steering column adjustment, but it has only the rake movement....
I purchased my Mazda MX-5 1.6 in 2006 having read your in-depth review. At the time I recall that you recommended ensuring that the car came with Yokohama tyres, which I did. After 42,000 miles, the front...
Which small or medium-sized automatic family cars have the best turning circle?
My 2002 MINI Cooper automatic has a slight niggling problem in that the steering wheel sits slightly misaligned at about 11.55, as opposed to 12.00 o'clock. BMW told me that the steering wheel may need...
Does the new Astra (2009 model) have better handling than the 6-year-old Focus? I mean handling, not ride quality or comfort, just which is better for fast driving in bends. Also, why do you say on your...
With all the bad publicity that Toyota has received of late I cannot understand why Vauxhall have not been brought to task over the problem with the Meriva's power steering. My wife has experienced at...
I have had intermittent problems with my power steering on a Vauxhall Meriva 1.6 06 plate. Garage has quote £700+ for new steering column assembly. Has there been any feedback from Vauxhall on this fault?...
My French registered MINI Cooper’s power steering developed a leak at 29,000km. BMW/MINI Cannes, from whom I purchased the car 6 years ago and who have serviced it regularly, charged me 1,356 Euros to...
I have some experience of the Mercedes Mobilo 30 year body warranty. In 2004 I bought privately a low mileage 1999 Mercedes S500 (W220), made in the dark days of MB quality control. It was silver, which...
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