Why has the brake booster failed in my wife's brand new Audi TT?

My wife recently purchased a brand new Audi TT 2.0TFSI Coupe. After just 800 miles, a constant hissing noise developed from around the brake pedal. We took the car into the dealer we purchased it from,...

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

I'm thinking of buying a 2008-registered Mercedes-Benz A150 with 17,000 miles on the clock. What is your opinion of this car and are there any points I should be aware of?

Is my 1998 BMW 840Ci Sport likely to turn into a money pit?

Could you advise if my 1998 BMW 840Ci Sport with 109,000 miles (with a replacement engine of approx 50,000 to 60,000 miles) - is worth keeping? Or should I get rid of it as a money-guzzling hole in my...

Can a number of faults on a Used Approved Citroen C4 be repaired under warranty?

I bought an approved used 2006 C4 from a Citroen dealer last December. I had to take the car to my local Citroen garage this month to have the wheels balanced. My MOT is due in July, so I asked them to...

I've bought a BMW 335i privately which has a faulty turbo - can I claim from my new BMW warranty?

I've just bought a 2007 BMW 335i from a private seller - sold as seen. I took out a full BMW warranty on the car on the same date. I recently noticed a rattling noise coming from under the car. Thinking...

Are faults with the back brakes and Comms2000 unit normal for the Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire?

Since purchasing this vehicle from new we have had the back brakes changed as the adjusters were faulty and caused severe wear on the shoes. We have just had the Comms2000 unit changed. This was all done...

What are the most common faults on the early Mitsubishi Shogun?

What are the most common faults on a B-reg Mitsubishi Shogun, and can you check the details to see if there is any finance owing?

The cost of repairs to our 2006 Vauxhall Astra is spiralling - what should we do?

Having saved diligently for a few years my 22 yr old son finally bought himself, last October, a ‘decent’ car (Astra Diesel Hatch 1.9 CDTi 16V Sri 3 door - 2005) for about £7000 from a reputable garage....

Just bought a car with a noisy turbo. Dealer says it's ok but independant mechanics say it's not. What should I do?

I bought an 56 Audi A3 1.9TDi with 80,000 miles last week from a reputable dealer. On the test drive we commented that it sounds like a police car siren. There was a noise coming from the turbo which the...

Valeo of the doldrums

I said I was not happy with the automatic gear change of my eight year old Mercedes-Benz E270CDI. So my MB dealer did some tests and he tells me that the oil in the transmission has become 'contaminated...