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...

Are Ford Duratec engines durable?

My 2006 Ford Fusion has done 102,000 miles which I don't consider high mileage. Recently while waiting at traffic lights, after a 25 mile journey, I noticed bluish smoke coming out from the bonnet close...

How can I find out the correct servicing intervals for my car?

I bought a car in March 2025 from a main dealer with a full service history (which keeps the warranty on the car). I have just been to sell this car and have been told that the service history is incorrect...