My Vauxhall Meriva needs a new engine - do I have any recourse against Vauxhall?

I have a 2010 Vauxhall Meriva 1.4 turbo that's around 41,000 miles. Driving on the motorway last week, it began to lose power and then completely died. Had it recovered by the RAC and taken to a local...

What company car would you recommend that's similar to the Toyota Auris?

What company car would you recommend that's similar to the Toyota Auris?

The gears in my Vauxhall Corsa sometimes won't change - can you help?

When driving my 2008 Vauxhall Corsa, the gears intermittently lock and I'm unable to change gear (up or down). My gearbox is manual and when the problem last occurred I had to complete my journey in second...

My son's car won't start - does the clicking noise suggest it's an issue with the starting motor?

I drove my son's car last week, a 2007 Volkswagen Astra (35,000 miles). I heard a loud squeal and then it cut out and I smelled something burning, which lasted 30 seconds. The first RAC guy tried to bump...

We bought a faulty car from 130 miles away - do we have to take it back to this dealer for repairs?

We bought a 2008 Vauxhall Zafira, 55,000 miles, for £2495 on 22 July 2017 and drove the 130 miles home with no issues. On the 23 July the exhaust emissions light came on, so I contacted the seller and...

What is the OEM specification for the engine oil in a 2016 Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer 1.6 diesel?

Can you tell me the OEM specification for the engine oil in a 2016 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 diesel? After hearing rumours of emission upgrades, I'll be having my car serviced at my regular garage (non franchise)....

Spark plug was smashed after being hit by a piston - does this require an entire engine rebuild?

I have a 2011 Vauxhall Astra that went into limp mode when I was going about 65mph. I pulled it off the road and the car would not start, it would crank but not ignite. After being recovered home I had...

Having constant electronic issues with a new car - can I reject it?

Five months ago, my daughter purchased a new Vauxhall Astra 1.0 turbo from a Vauxhall dealer. Two weeks ago she started to have major electronic problems. The ignition stayed on though the key was out...

I need a small, easy to parallel park car - what do you recommend?

I haven't driven in 20 years. Now I have moved to the Netherlands and need a small car that is small, easy to drive and easy to parallel park, mostly for the school run, but also so we can do some driving...

Where is the evaporative purge control on my Zafira?

Could point me in the right direction to locate the evaporative purge control valve on my 2008 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 please?