Returning a car with wheel corrosion - how can I argue this is not kerb damage?

I bought a Mercedes-Benz E350 CDI Coupe in July 2009 on a Personal Contract Purchase and have to hand it back next month, having covered 34,000 miles. The alloy wheels have deteriorated to such an extent...

Which Mercedes-Benz to replace my modern classic?

I have recently purchased a 1986 R107 Mercedes-Benz SL. Unfortunately I have come to realise that I have made a mistake in buying such an old design, and would prefer something which I could reasonably...

BMW 328i or Mercedes-Benz E-Class - which should I buy?

I am looking to purchase a new car and, as I only cover about 6000 miles a year, I've shortlisted the BMW 328i and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe 250CGI, both with automatic gearboxes. I am looking for...

Mercedes-Benz Extended Warranty

Mercedes-Benz approved insurers have just quoted me £840 annually to extend the warranty on my five year old, 53,000 mile diesel E-Class, even though components such as power steering and brake pipes and...

Which Car for Retirement

I am soon to retire, and need to purchase a car. I am thinking of a 2-3 year old petrol automatic - options are narrowed to Mercedes-Benz C220/250, BMW 320 or Ford Mondeo. Which would you advise as best...

Downsizing for winter tyres - is this possible?

I'd like to get winter tyres for our cars (A 2008 Kia Sportage on 235/55R17 tyres and a 2005 E320D Estate on 245/45 R17 tyres. I've heard that it's possible to specify smaller tyres on steel wheels for...

Which estate or large hatchback to replace my Mercedes-Benz A-Class?

I shall soon be changing my six-year-old Mercedes-Benz A180 and was wondering if you could suggest a few options. My main criteria are for low CO2 emissions, good fuel economy and excellent comfort, plus...

Mercedes-Benz windscreen wiper fault - can you recommend a specialist?

I recently bought a 2005 Mercedes-Benz S320 CDI showing 50,000 miles. I am very pleased with the car with the exception of the windscreen wipers which sometimes don't work. I have twice been to the local...

C-Class or Mondeo?

I have a KIA Cee'd 2.0 diesel which I use to tow a caravan of less than 1,100 kgs MTPLM max. It is a task that it does satisfactorily, albeit only nine or ten times a year. My annual mileage is around...

My E250 won't even meet Real MPG averages

I have a Mercedes-Benz E250 CDI Blue Efficiency. This car is supposed to give 53.3 - 57.7 mpg and the average ecoconomy shown on your Real MPG section is 41.1mpg. My problem is that I have averaged...