What should a good van service include and how much should it cost?

I bought my automatic petrol van in 2007. I have done over 90,000 miles and I have serviced it regularly. I changed the Cam belt at 70,000 miles and it has got a new starting motor. What should a good...

Dodgy service book with the approved used BMW that I'm looking to buy. Should it put me off?

I'm thinking of buying a used approved 2007 BMW 330d from a main dealer. The last service was Feb 2012 with mileage recoeded at 50,002 miles. The previous service was June 2011 at 52,000 miles, so alarm...

Ripped off by a 'Good Garage'?

I took my 1993 Mazda MX5 for a service and got a phone call to say that the left front brake caliper was leaking brake fluid and needed to be replaced at a cost of £130, so I went ahead with the repair....

Did you know that you get free European breakdown cover if you have your Volvo serviced at a Volvo dealer?

Did you know that if you have your car serviced at a Volvo dealer, they give you free European breakdown cover irrespective of the age of the car? I have just taken my Volvo estate in to have its 310,000...

Why is my Hyundai service compulsory to maintain my warranty?

One of the reasons I bought a Hyundai i10 was that it promised a five-year warranty. Imagine my surprise when I phoned Hyundai to book it in for its first service only to be told that it would cost about...

Volkswagen Polo is wearing brake discs and pads very rapidly - why?

Last year I purchased a brand new Volkswagen Polo under the scrappage scheme. In the first 18 months a distance of about 8500 miles was driven, mostly school runs, around town and the occasional 100-mile...

Honda Fixed Price Servicing - What is covered in the Agreement Plan?

On behalf of my Mum - 75 years young! She bought a brand new Honda Jazz i-Shift in 2009 and also the Honda Happiness Fixed Price Servicing Plan for 5 Services. Bought the car as it got good reviews from...

What is a pollen filter?

Can you please oblige by explaining the importance of pollen filters? My garage has charged me £94 for replacing one installed in 2010. The car is a 2004 Mercedes 350S.

Should I have to top up my BMW 3 Series' oil?

My BMW 2010 318i's engine oil light came on, so I topped it up. Is it normal to top up engine oil?

When is a recall actually a Technical Service Bulletin?

When is a recall not a recall? In December my 2005 Audi A4 SE suddenly started running badly so I limped into a local garage which subsequently diagnosed an ignition coil fault and replaced it the next...