When should I change my Vauxhall Vectra's timing belt?

Having been caught out on my last Vauxhall with an expensive timing chain failure, when should I consider changing it on my 57-reg Vectra Estate Auto 1.9D (150) please? It's currently on 60,000 miles.

Which economical 4WD vehicle would you recommend for tackling mountains?

I climb, hike and mountaineer, and want a 4WD to haul me and my gear off road to the crags, as I'm 60 and can't walk 20 miles before climbing a mountain any more. I'd like decent ground clearance, 60mph...

What does my 180,000-mile Jaguar S-Type need in terms of servicing?

Could you please advise the running and servicing costs for the Jaguar S-Type? It has done 180,000 miles but runs like a beauty. I only paid £850 for it and it's in mint condition, do you think I got a...

Can I have my 1-year-old Hyundai serviced locally without affecting the warranty?

I have just bought a 1-year-old Hyundai from a main dealership that is over 40 miles from my home address. Do I have to to use the dealership for servicing or can I take it to my local trustworthy service...

My Volkswagen dealership lost my Touran's service book - must I have a 'replacement' book?

I bought an approved Volkswagen Touran from a main dealer. The service book wasn't stamped but the dealer said they would stamp it up with the three services that were on the Volkswagen system. A week...

What are the service requirements of my Ford Zetec-powered Westfield SEiW?

I've just been fortunate enough to have been given a Westfield SEiW fitted with Ford 1800 engine. The car was built in 2004/5 and first registered in December 2005, and has covered just under 500 miles...

Why did my BMW 320d's service indicator extend its estimate to the next service?

My BMW 320d saloon is still under warranty as a 57 reg. It had an oil change at 40,196 miles and has now done 47,000. The services indicator behaved normally moving from 21,000 to 15,000 until recently,...

A garage damaged my friend's head gasket whilst removing spark plugs during a service - is the garage liable?

A friend took her car for an MoT and service earlier today. The car passed its MoT fine. When they were doing the service, apparently they were removing the spark plugs (which were apparently rusty and...

What are the servicing costs of the 3-litre diesel Jaguar XF Sport?

After a test drive in the 3-litre diesel Jaguar XF Sport I was sold until I asked our Jaguar man about servicing costs, which seem to be extortionately high. Is that the actual experience of owners? Is...

Should we have our cars serviced annually despite low mileage?

I was told some time ago that the rule of thumb for servicing a car was mileage or annually, whichever came first. As I am a low mileage driver (38,000 in eight years) I therefore take my car to be serviced...