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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...
I am about to lease a new Ford Puma Gen-E with Octopus. Can I have it serviced at my local garage or do I have to have it serviced by the local Ford Dealership? I was told by my local garage that the government...
I have heard numerous horror stories about charges from Nissan main dealers to service the simplest of cars like the Micra. Is this true?
My wife has a VW Polo 2015 with a DSG gearbox. I think DQ200 dry clutch. Owned since new only 50,000 miles. My understanding is that the gearbox is sealed for life. Also it’s a dry clutch. We are not having...
How much should it cost to replace timing belt on my Honda Civic? When should that replacement typically be done?
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...
My daughter has a 2016 Mondeo with the Ford Powershift gearbox. She does 94 miles a day 4 days a week for work. I do her maintenance on her car and have recently changed the oil/fluid and filter in the...
I have just booked a routine service with the franchised dealer who sold me the car, new, 2 years ago. They want to know if I want the aircon stuff renewing (replacing?) or if I would like the fuel system...
A garage charged me £112 for engine oil for a Toyota Hilux oil change. Would this be right as it seems very expensive oil?
I have a 2016 Ford Focus and its MoT is due end March. Its only done 3000 miles since its last MoT and service. Should I get it serviced or could I get away with just an MoT this time?