Is this too expensive for my service?

Bought a second hand car from Honda main dealer for £8k Jan 2011. 19000 miles on the clock. Took it for first service recently at 29,000 miles. Needed two new tyres, replaced front and back brake pads...

When's my Fabia's cambelt due?

Car owned is a Skoda Fabia 2 1.4. Can you advise me when the cambelt needs changing because I am receiving different advice from different garages. The car was registered in Jan 2008 and has done only...

Should I replace the water pump at the same time as the cam belt on my Tiguan?

I have a Volkswagen Tiguan SE Auto 140PS 2.0 TDI which is shortly due for its four year/40,000 mile service. The service schedule stipulates a cam belt change at this time, which I will have done, but...

When should I change my oil?

Toyota Yaris Multidrive 1.3 5 door just approaching first service after 5,600 miles since October 2011. Does it need a full change of engine oil, it looks quite clean?

Should we sell or keep our Fiesta?

We have owned a Fiesta 1.25 Zetec for 5 years and it has done 26000 miles. It is used for a daily commute of 8 miles each way. We are wondering what will need doing to the car in the future? It has been...

Maintaining a MX5's roof?

I need to renew the waterproofing on my MX-5 hood and your FAQ list is very helpful about recommending RENOVO but then I find they have different products for canvas and for vinyl hoods - and one mustn't...

Main dealer or independant?

My wife and I bought a MB E220CDi Avantgarde on a 58 plate 2nd hand from the main MB dealer in Shrewsbury last November. It's now due a major service, and MOT, for which the garage is quoting an eye-watering...

Does our Renault Clio really need a new cambelt?

The local Renault garage is recommending that we change the cam belt on our five-year-old Renault Clio at the next service, at a cost of £430. We have only done 15,000 miles. The car is used daily. Is...

Is my 2006 Toyota Avensis diesel approaching a 'danger zone' of potentially expensive faults?

I note on occasions your correspondents refer to the approaching 'Danger Zone' for expensive repairs to their (diesel) vehicles. I have owned a Toyota Avensis 2.0 D-4D for some six years, and - credit...

Is this service quote reasonable?

I am coming up to the 3 year service and MOT on the S80 1.6D Drive, with a mileage of 22K. The main dealer is quoting £600 including the MOT, saying that £120 of the total is for replacing the diesel...