I'm not happy with my 2009 BMW 525 - what could I replace it with?

I owned a 2002 BMW 525 Touring for a number of years and was very happy with it. Thinking it was time to replace it, I bought a 2009 BMW 525. I have been very disappointed with this car as the satnav accepts...

Will you investigate the reasons for my friend's Jaguar XF's engine developing a dangerous fault?

I am an ex-consumer adviser and am appalled by the way a friend has been treated by Jaguar Motors, and a Jaguar main dealer. Although there has been a short piece in the Evening Standard about his case...

Why is my Jaguar XF more expensive to tax than my S-Type, despite producing less CO2 emissions?

I am trying to obtain an explanation for the following. I recently sold my S-Type Jaguar, which was listed as having a CO2 emission of CO2 g/km of 274 and paid £245 for the tax renewal in 09/2010. I then...

Damage due to potholes

I was travelling in Cumbria down the Kirkstone Pass out of Winderemere and hit a large pothole (3/4 foot long and up to 3 inches deep). There was an enourmous noise in the cabin of my Jaguar XF that...

Glow plug warning

Recently on the motorway I had to accelerate hard. All was fine until about 3,000rpm then there was a noticeable drop in power and the glow plug warning light appeared. I stayed on til I had time to...

Buying a new family saloon

I'm not a car buff and have had Fords for the last 30 years. I've had Mondeos for the last 18 years. Very, very happy with them and there's local servicing etc, but my family think another Mondeo would...

Which tyres should I fit to my Jaguar XF to improve the ride comfort, and should I tell my insurance company?

I have just purchased an XF premium luxury diesel. I let the dealer convince me that the 19-inch wheels and Dunlop Sport tyres as standard were great (they did not seem bad on the test drive after my very...

Diesel Particulate Filters

Despite reading your column each week I am stiil confused and getting conflicting advice. Should I buy petrol or diesel engine? I drive 9000 miles a year, most of which is on A-roads with a 60 mph limit....

Is it credible that the new Mercedes-Benz CKS 350 petrol returns 40mpg?

I was surprised by the fuel consumption claim of 40mpg combined for the new Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 petrol model. I think the old model 320CDI was 36mpg combined (37.2mpg on 245 rear tyres). I have a 5-year-old...

Jaguar XF ride quality

I bought a Jan 2009 2.7D Premium Luxury XF with 19 inch wheels 4 months ago. The car is fabulous but the ride quality over the poorly maintained roads here in Buckinghamshire is terrible. I traded-in a...