BMW X3 approved used car problems

I purchased a BMW X3 2007 (59,508 miles) from a BMW dealership in March 2013. The Turbo and Particulate filter failed at 68,424 miles. At 90,000 miles I returned the car to BMW again with Turbo, Particulate...

Swirl flap failure on a recently purchased used car - what are my rights?

A month ago I bought an 56 plate 55,000 mile Chrysler 300 estate for £7000. The car went to limp home mode last week and the local garage diagnosed swirl flap motor failure but will not fix it. I returned...

Why does the reliable BMW 6 Series only get three stars under your ratings system?

I am looking to upgrade from my BMW E46 330i to either a BMW 645i (E63 - 2004) or a BMW 325i coupe (E92 - 2007). You rate the 3 Series with five stars yet it has a lot wrong under "What's Bad" whereas...

If I keep my BMW X5 are there any potential problems I should look out for?

My car is a 2004/54 BMW X5 diesel Sport auto, facelift. I bought it seven years ago at eighteen months old. Apart from a new starter motor the car as been faultless. I’ve considered a new X3, but as my...

Why won't the RAC warranty cover a timing chain failure on my BMW 318d?

Our BMW 318d ES N47 has suffered a broken timing chain. We bought it at 75,000 miles. The chain failed at 103,000 miles. The RAC warranty won’t pay up. I had a separate report done by an independent engineer...

What should I do about a fault alert on my 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class?

I bought a 2013 E-Class Mercedes-Benz two weeks ago. Since then, while driving, suddenly I hear a loud two bleeps and see a warning triangle light up. The car has been twice to Robinson Motors, Cambridge...

Is our Fiat 500's stop-start working properly?

The stop-start on my wife's Fiat 500 often either fails to cut the engine when in neutral at traffic lights, and this is accompanied by a dashboard warning symbol, or else it cuts the engine properly but...

Nissan will not adjust their compensation for my daughter's Qashqai's differential fault.

I wrote to you in May regarding problems my daughter was experiencing with regard to the differential of her Nissan Qashqai and the amount of compensation Nissan was prepared to pay. You kindly provided...

Do you have any idea what is causing an engine fault on my Renault Scenic?

My Renault Scenic 1.9 DCi recently cut out when being driven out of the local supermarket car park. It could not be re-started and the AA was summoned. The AA man suggested that the problem was likely...

My brand-new Mercedes-Benz C-Class is suffering from repeated faults. Can I return it?

We have purchased a brand new C250CDI Auto estate from our local Mercedes-Benz dealer. In the first month of ownership there has been a problem with the brakes (rear pads replaced under warranty) and now...