Underbody rust, Focus

I have a 2005-plate (manufactured 2004) Ford Focus Estate, 1.8 petrol. It has just passed its MOT but with a note to the effect that it is rusted underneath - I presume the part of the car closest to...

Rust in peace

I own a 10-year-old Citroen Xsara which is in excellent condition and has been main dealer serviced from new. I have just noticed some corrosion on the bottom edge of the drivers door, which I was about...

Rusty chips

I have a stone chip just above the windscreen, and it has gone down to bare metal and is rusting. Is this common with Suzuki? They have told me that the roof metal is not galvanised.

2008 Mitsubishi i: Corrosion problem

I bought a new mitsubishi 'i' (petrol, not electric) and took delivery in March 2008. It has had three services by Mitsubishi (covered by a service pack purchased with the car) and have recently extended...

Should I offer £8,000 for this 2009 Chrysler Sebring convertible?

I've been offered a 2009/09 Chrysler Sebring convertible 2.0 diesel manual, one owner, in metallic black with 16,000 miles, service history and replacement alloys under warranty, for £11,000. Optional...

Should I replace my 2006 Renault Megane with a 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 Kompressor?

I currently happily run a 2006 Renault Megane convertible 1.6 petrol manual. I do about 3,500 miles per year and the car has done 30,000. I have the oil changed annually and have had no trouble with it....

Will corrosion structurally damage my Ford Focus' alloy wheels?

I drive a 5-year-old Ford Focus 2.0TDCI saloon with Ghia spec and it is a great car. My alloy wheels are badly corroded in places. I am not bothered about the appearance of them. They are too bright anyway....

What should I look for when buying a W123 Mercedes-Benz E-Class?

I am considering the purchase of a 1978 Mercedes-Benz W123 model. This car has only completed a genuine 27,000 miles from new. It is offered with all of the service invoices together with all the MOTs....

The wheel hubs of my new Volkswagen Scirocco are rusting - how do I stand on this issue?

In May this year I purchased a new Volkswagen Scirocco costing £23,000. My present mileage is 2,000 and my problem is traces of rust appearing on the ‘drums’ between the brake discs of all four alloy wheels....

Why won't Mercedes-Benz honour its Mobilo warranty for models suffering with rust?

Recently you have mentioned the problem of "rusty Mercs", and the unwillingness of Mercedes-Benz to honour its 30-year Mobilo warranty. Like other Mercedes-Benz owners, what I would like to know is whether...