How can I view a digital service history?

I purchased a Skoda Fabia a car a week ago and the dealer said it had a good service history but says it is digital and can not show me. It has covered 86,000 miles and the garage have serviced the vehicle...

How often should we service our car if we only do 5000 miles a year?

I have a 2017 Suzuki Swift 1.0 Boosterjet automatic. We do less than 5000 miles a year and have a major service every year. If we start doing more than 5000 miels a year should we have it service every...

Are there any issues in buying a car that was stored for three years?

I am interested in buying a used low mileage diesel BMW. The previous owner was abroad for three years and kept the car in a garage untouched. He then had it serviced and it seems to have been driven with...

How can I keep an old cheap car going?

My runabout is a 26 year-old Corsa, approaching a genuine 60K. I bought it for £240 8 years ago from an old chap who had started to bump into other cars while parking and decided to give up driving. Since...

When does a CVT gearbox need a fluid change?

My Toyota Avensis 1.8 CVT has always gone to the main dealer for servicing and has never had a transmission fluid change. The mileage is now coming up to 65,000, should it not have had the fluid changed...

Is the Citroen 1.2 Puretech engine reliable?

I have seen a Citroen C3 Aircross 2023 at an excellent price £10595. My concern is the notorious online reviews of the Peugeot-Citroen 1.2 Puretech engine. It comes across as a horror story waiting to...

Should I buy a car that has missed a service?

I test drove a Mazda MX-5 1.5 yesterday. I liked it and the condition appears to be very good. It was registered in April 2022 so is just over 3 years old and it has 37,000 miles on the clock which is...

How do I choose the right brake discs for my car?

What information and tips I should keep in mind when looking for the right brake discs?

Our van keeps going into limp mode - what's the issue?

We have a Nissan Primastar. It has only just had a service but the following problem was pointed out to my mechanic. The glow plug and service light comes on after about 3 miles of travelling, then goes...

Should I keep my six year old wet belt Ford Focus or sell it?

I have a 2019 Ford Focus with just over 80,000 miles on the clock. I haven't changed the wet belt but I've spent £3k on repairs to exhaust sensors and a new catalytic converter. A year ago I had to replace...