Bought a used car, but brakes worn out after just one month - who' should pay?

Last month I purchased a 2002 Volvo V70 auto (127,000 miles) from a local dealer. After a few weeks of running the car I noticed some brake fading, so had it checked at my local garage. I have now been...

Why are my Volvo SC60's brake calipers corroding so badly?

The brake calipers of my Volvo XC60 are heavily discoloured and corroding, particularly those on the front. The car is only seven months old and I've owned it since new. This is my sixth Volvo and I've...

Did 'Sudden Unintended Acceleration' cause my Volvo 460 to crash into a house?

Unfortunately, I recently had my first serious car accident and am in need of some advice and information. The car involved was a 1995 Volvo 460 Automatic, which we have had regularly serviced and garaged....

Can you recommend a used car for my aunt and uncle for under £5500?

I am writing on behalf of my aunt and uncle who are looking to buy a used car. They would like something that would be reliable and powerful enough to keep up with modern traffic. They would prefer to...

Should I buy a Volvo C70?

My parents are looking to buy a Volvo C70. There are a few still knocking about in showrooms round the UK, where production was ceased earlier in the year, and there are some good savings to be had. But...

Buying a Volvo XC90 - which engine is best?

I'm looking at purchasing a used Volvo XC90 (diesel) but don't want one with a DPF. I'm also unsure about the engine size - is the V8 worth the extra money or is the D5 sufficient?

Volvo XC70 suffering engine problems - what's the cause?

My 2005 Volvo XC70 Diesel has for the last four years intermittently given an "Engine Service Required" amber warning – error code P0244. Although the performance is slightly impaired, the light usually...

A faulty steering sensor angle can cause the antiskid warning light to come on on the Volvo XC90 and S60.

You recently diagnosed an “antiskid service required" warning on a Volvo XC90 as being due to different sized tyres front to back, but there may be a different reason. When my 2006 Volvo S60 was about...

Which winter tyres are best for a Volvo V50?

I’m thinking about fitting winter tyres to my Volvo V50. We live in a rural part of southern England and want to get a good set of tyres to replace the current Pirelli 205/50 R17s. What do you recommend?...

Ford Focus or Volvo V40?

We are looking to buy a new family car to replace our aging Ford Focus and have so far narrowed down our choices to the new Focus and the new Volvo V40. The car needs to be big enough to fit our (rather...