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My son has a 2007 Ford Focus with 36,000 miles on the clock. A few months ago the oil light came on and oil leaked everywhere. The car was towed to a Ford garage where it has been serviced annually and...
I have a motor home based on a Peugeot Boxer 2.2. It is now 12 months old and has done 3500 miles - all trips of 50 miles plus. The dealer has told me that it only requires an engine service every two...
I have tested and driven a 2008 Volvo V70 2.4D for sale with 43,000 miles on the clock and an asking price of £9850. The car is in excellent condition, two recorded owners since new and a stamped service...
I purchased a new Fiat 500 TwinAir Lounge at the beginning of March. The dealer kindly 'offered' to book me in for an oil change at 900 miles for the generous fee of £30. This is not an oil change that...
I have tested and driven a 2008 Volvo V70 2.4D for sale with 43,000 and an asking price of £9850. The car is in excellent condition, but has missed a service. Should I still buy it?
Can you tell me if my 2006 Ford Mondeo has a cam belt?
I have been charged £409 plus labour for a replacement n/s drive shaft in my 2008 Toyota Verso. Is this reasonable?
Three weeks ago I had the timing belt and water pump replaced on my Volkswagen Golf Plus diesel with 90,000 miles on it. Two days ago the car suffered catastrophic engine failure and the conrod put itself...
Would you recommend a mid-service mileage oil and filter change for the Mitsubishi ASX diesel engine at 4500 miles?
Can you tell me when I should replace the cam belt on my Audi TT? The dealership are advising it needs changing now as it is five years old - is this correct?