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...

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...

I was sold the wrong trim level

In Feb 2011 I bought what I thought was a pre-owned Mercedes C350 Estate CDI BlueEfficiency model. I emphasise BlueEfficiency because after owning the car for a year I renewed the tax and thought that...

Which large comfortable car should I buy?

At 82 I'm looking to replace my 2003 Honda Civic 1.6 Executive automatic for a larger comfortable car such as a Mercedes-Benz E300 or Lexus with low mileage and cost of £8000 - £12,000. My annual local...

A smooth, punchy diesel estate required.

A family member wants to get an automatic diesel with a maximum budget of £5,500. It has to be smooth and have lots of torque. What cars would you suggest looking at?

5 Series Touring or E-Class estate?

I'm buying a second-hand estate and have so far narrowed the field to an E-Class or 5 Series. I can only stretch to a 2004 vehicle and it will probably have 100,000+ on the clock. It will be used for...

What is causing my E-Class Mercedes-Benz to break down, and will Mercedes-Benz be liable after my warranty expires?

I have an E-Class Mercedes that I absolutely love to drive, but have had two breakdowns due to a fault in the fuel injection system. Mercedes has provided fantastic service both times my car has been off...

Buying a 2007 Merc E280 CDI

My wife has the option of buying a 2007 Mercedes 280CDI from her company for £13,000. The car has covered 50,000 miles and we need the seven seat carrying capacity. The gearbox recently failed and a...

Should I buy a petrol or diesel BMW or Mercedes?

I feel it is time to treat myself and am proposing to purchase either an E-Class Mercedes-Benz estate or 5 Series BMW Touring. Either will be less than a year old, but the question I am really stuck on...

Which comfortable car offers good performance in snow?

I had a new 2008 A5 3.0TDI Quattro. However I was very disappointed with the car's performance in the December 2010 snow, compared to my wife's 2002 Audi 1.8t Quattro. So I intend purchasing a new vehicle...