A-Class, 1 Series or A3?

Hello I was wondering which one of the following 3 cars would you say is the best: BMW 1-series, 2012 Audi A3, 2012 Mercedes-Benz A-class. Early reviews have shown that the A-class has been a bit of...

Trevor King fixed my Mercedes-Benz A Class ECU transmission fault - many thanks!

My 30,000 mile A Class, serviced by Mercedes-Benz, suffered the dreaded ECU transmission fault warning light. The Mercedes garage informed me that a repair would cost £1700 and, if it was the gearbox,...

We need a new car with easy access and good reliability with low mileages - what do you suggest?

We are a couple in our early 70s and we have enjoyed a Mercedes C180 for some years, but it gives signs of rising repair costs and we give signs of decreasing hip and knee flexibility. I am also 6 feet...

Is the E Class a good replacement for our Mercedes-Benz CLK?

We currently lease a Mercedes CLK cabriolet and the lease is due for renewal this August. We have been advised that this model is no longer made and that the nearest equivalent is the new AMG Sport E Class...

Why is our Mercedes-Benz E320 difficult to start?

I have a quick query about our second car, a 2006 Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI saloon. After a fault-free three years we have now had an alternator fail and, more recently, it is very slow to start, but only...

Why are people unrealistic in their expectations for a car's fuel economy?

I agree with you that government economy figures for new cars are often deceiving, as they are here in the US. But surely anyone with a modicum of sense must realise that a fuel economy is relative to...

Should I buy a Meriva B or Mercedes-Benz B-Class with a push-button handbrake?

I have driven a Vauxhall Meriva since 2005 and have been contemplating a change, perhaps to a Meriva B or possibly a Mercedes B-Class. These both have push button parking brakes. Am I being foolishly old...

Should I replace my Honda Civic with a Mercedes-Benz which offers better access?

My present car is a 1997 Honda Civic 1.6 petrol auto, owned from new. I need better access with a higher seat and would like a 5-door auto petrol hatchback of a similar size, but which? A Mercedes dealer...

Why did this franchised Mercedes-Benz dealer try to oversell a routine repair job on my

I read with delight your colleague's article on spare tyres and their likely demise. I recently suffered a puncture in my 13-year-old 2-seater Mercedes-Benz drophead. A young decorator working nearby very...

Why does our Mercedes-Benz CLS 320 cut out for no reason?

In May this year our 52,000 mile 2006 Mercedes CLS 320 CDI suddenly stopped without warning with the ignition switching itself off and the key rotating one position anti-clockwise. This in turn shuts everything...