Is it worth going to a main dealer for software updates on an eight year old car?

I have an eight year old V60, auto, diesel with 47000 miles on the clock. My Volvo dealer is quoting £652 for a full service including programme upgrades. A local Volvo specialist with a very good reputation...

Should I continue servicing my 10 year old car at a main dealer or switch to an independent?

I have a 67-plate Lexus NX. It has 45,000 miles on the clock and is due a "small" service for which Lexus have quoted £375. Given the car's age does the fact it has a full Lexus service history have any...

What service items should have been completed on a used car from a dealer?

I am looking to purchase a 1.5 petrol Skoda Karoq from an independent dealer. What scheduled service work in addition to the normal oil changes etc should I expect to have been done for this car that has...

A dealer sold me a used car with a full service history but now cannot provide it - what can I do?

I purchased a VW Touareg from an approved VW dealer last July. Since that time I have been in regular communication with them to obtain the Full Service History. They have not been able to provide this,...

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 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...

Can a dealer sell a car without a valid MoT?

An elderly friend bought a second hand car last October from a well known VW dealership in Cambridge. She has now discovered that she has no MoT or service history. She contacted them on Friday to find...

Should I be worried about buying a used car with a partial service history?

I have put down a deposit on a Hyundai i10 with 34,303 miles on the clock. The MoT history shows no fails and two minor advisories from years ago - other than that it's a clean sheet. However, from 2021...

When should I change the gearbox oil in my car?

My Lexus car is due a four year service, my Lexus dealer says the transmission fluid is not changed at all now although my service book system it should be changed. Surely after 4 years it need changing?

What should I look at when buying a used car that has stood for six months?

I may have the opportunity to buy a Ford Fiesta from a friend who is emigrating to New Zealand. It is a 2017 Automatic 1.0 Ecoboost . By the time they flyout, it may not have been driven for six months....