What constitutes 'fair use' in the context of the Halfords Brakes4life offer?

Looking at the terms and conditions of the Halfords Brakes4life offer, readers should note two in particular: The lifetime replacement is covered by a fair-use policy and may be withdrawn if there is regular,...

Why are my rear brake pads wearing so fast?

I've done just over 30k miles in my SEAT Exeo, but I am getting what I consider to be unusual brake pad wear. The front brake pads are 20 per cent worn, if that, yet the rears are more than 80 per cent...

My daughter's Corsa was very easy to restart after storage.

I was surprised that my daughter's car, having been parked up for more than four weeks, outside her home, on the street started first time. It's a three-cylinder 1.0-litre Vauxhall Corsa and the original...

Unusually rapid brake wear on a Suzuki SX4

I drive the Suzuki SX4 top of range 2-litre diesel. Bought from new, it is almost exactly 12 months old and has done 15,000 miles. I drive a 65 mile round trip commuting to work each day; the car does...

What's the point of automatic braking?

As someone with more than 50 years driving experience I am appalled at the thought of handing over control of my vehicle to Automatic Emergency Braking. The driver is responsible for the car and should...

Is this BMW brake wear excessive?

My local BMW dealer (Vines of Guildford - highly recommended) is getting my wife's 5 series E61 2008 520d touring's brakes looked at on a warning light. It needs new front pads and discs (lipped), cost...

Are my rear brake discs wearing prematurely?

I need some guidance on the expected life of the rear brake discs on my Lexus LS600hL. The car is three years old, has just completed 30,000 miles and is under extended warranty. On the 20,000 mile service...

Noisy brakes after brake work

I stripped down the brakes on the front of my Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 2004 reg to clean up and replace the sensor. Ever since this on the drivers side front every time I break it clunks/knocks more noticeable...

MX5 has braking issues

Antilock braking system warning light on intermittently on a Mazda MX5 1990 - possible causes?

Why have electric parking brakes replaced handbrakes when they are useless for slowing down in an emergency?

IB of New Milton referred to electric handbrakes. They may be more efficient as a ‘parking brake’ but, at a stroke, car manufacturers are disposing of a vital handbrake function: its use as an ‘emergency...