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Should I buy a 2017 Lexus which has five Lexus dealer services in the record although there's a gap of 3 years? The car is being sold by a Lexus dealer.
I recently bought a used 2017 Mercedes GLC and I noticed that the AdBlue gauge doesn’t seem to change from 3100 miles although I have driven about 500 miles since I last checked. Is this a fault or does...
My Audi Q3 diesel is 5 years old and has covered 46,000 miles. The dealer says it needs a new belt and water pump for £1300, but according to my service schedule, it isn’t due yet. I’ve had a mechanic...
I own an 8-year-old Kia Sportage that I bought from my local Kia dealer 7.5 years ago with 2500 miles on the clock. Since then, the car has been serviced and MOT'd at that garage. At its recent service,...
I have a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, owned since almost new and has done 38,000 miles. Each year I have had it serviced at a local dealer. This year, I've only done 2500 miles since the last service...
My Volkswagen Golf was due for its service on 8 April. This was cancelled as the garage is closed. They will contact me to rearrange. I'm concerned that the oil needs to be changed as it's 13 months old....
I recently filled my car with petrol, and as I replaced the pump noticed the display read 46.5 litres. I was sure my tank only holds 45 and it hadn't been empty, but couldn't prove it so paid and left....
Last week I took my car for a service at a BMW main dealer. The dealer damaged the car while it was being serviced (slammed the bonnet onto a spanner apparently), and held onto it for an extra couple of...
Our Peugeot is a diesel, so the next service is about 12,500 miles away. It has just been serviced, and we are told we shall need one new tyre, and new brake pads when we return from France in mid October. We...
I really think its time that BMW took a good look at its West London dealers. A recent quote for an oil service, new front and back brake pads, coolant flush and brake fluid change came to the princely...
 

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