Faulty car DPF

I purchased a new diesel ASX the problem started after 8 months. Oil light stating level to high. Cars now 22 months old, done almost 16.000 miles. Same problem again twice in 2 months. Can I reject the...

Contract Hire

Re: Unhappy Returns, AC, Elgin 26/12/15 Many years ago I had an MB300TD on contract hire from MB, contact mileage 90k/3 years. The car was collected, the people ticked all boxes as OK on the collection...

Timing chain problem on SEAT Ibiza 1.2 TSI - a known issue?

I read with interest your response to a recent question regarding a noisy timing chain in an Audi A1. My 2011 Seat Ibiza 1.2 TSI has suffered from a similar problem and a while ago, the timing chain was...

Cold call

Just in case other people get this. Had a call to my mobile showing it was local. Because of that I answed it. a guy with a geordie accent he knew my name also, quite a worry. asked me about a collision...

Flaking Aluminium Wheels after at only 2 years old. Is this a common problem

After only two years I noticed the coating on the spokes on two of my aluminium wheels were peeling. This was pointed out at the cars second free service. The service manager advised me he would replace...

Rescue service liability?

Hi, a few weeks ago we were in Blackpool to see my niece in a show, as we were leaving Blackpool I noticed smoke coming from the back of the car, considering it never smokes I was naturally concerned....

Advice about Credit hire companies

I am a volunteer with Citizens Advice and when researching for a client found this page of advice on the public Citizens Advice web site. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/professional-and-financial-services/insurance/types-of-insurance/vehicle-insurance/vehicle-insurance-if-the-accident-wasn-t-your-fault/ I...

Diesel Vs Petrol

What is your opinion of the hatchet job in last week's Sunday Times on diesel cars in general, and the Mazda6 in particular. Should we abandon diesels and go back to petrol before the market is destroyed...

BMW 3 series ABS pump

I owned a BMW325i in Hong Kong bought new with only 4998km. It was seldom driven but maintained with BMW regularly. BMW fixed the ABS sensors but recently the ABS light went on again. BMW told me it was...

dvla performance

Dear HJ and experts, I traded a car on the 6th June this year and sent off the V5C/3 shortly after. Four weeks passed so I sent a letter to DVLA and finally received a V5C for the car I bought. Today,...