Is my Nissan Spirita likely to suffer any expensive problems?

I currently run a 2006 Nissan 1.2 Spirita automatic. It has only done 28,000 miles and has always been properly serviced but I am worried about possible age-related expensive repairs. Would I be better...

How can I force a dealer to repair a gearbox fault on a Hyundai Tucson under warranty?

I could do with a little help regarding my brother’s 2007 Hyundai Tucson. He bought the car less than year ago from a franchised dealer in Norfolk and there is a problem with the automatic gearbox, which,...

Where can I have an airbag fault fixed at a reasonable price?

I have a 2003 BMW that has for some time been showing a warning sign for the airbag. I called BMW but the price of having this examined to get a quote (not actually a repair) is almost as much as the...

I want to reject my faulty secondhand motorhome but the dealer wants to repair it - where do I stand?

Last Friday I collected a 2006 motorhome based on a Renault Master 2.5 with 25,000 miles from a reputable dealer. From paying the deposit to collecting the vehicle took six weeks because I noticed when...

Where can I have the CIM unit in my Saab 9-3 repaired or replaced?

I own a 2007 Saab 9-3, which has been very reliable until recently when an ESP fault developed. This was traced to the steering angle sensor, which is integral to a bigger unit called the "CIM" unit. So...

A recommendation for Stratstone Cars.

Some little while ago I bought a new LHD Jaguar XF from Stratstone, Slough and took it back to France. It was an absolutely brilliant car that developed a minor technical issue that was fixed under warranty...

Is there a known conversion to fix an oil leak on our Mercedes-Benz SLK?

My wife owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK, which we bought about three years ago. Since we owned the car, it has only covered about 3000 miles a year and is serviced once a year by an independent Mercedes...

Why does Ford have no control over Ford franchised workshops?

We have an 8-year-old Ford Ka that has always been looked after by a local independent garage. As it was eight years old we thought we should have it serviced by a Ford main dealer. This proved a disaster....

Is my colleague being conned by her local dealer in having her Focus' gearbox replaced?

Our editor's secretary seems to be getting shafted by her local Ford dealer. She paid £1400 for a new gearbox for her 1.6-litre, 2005 petrol Focus estate but they didn't replace it, and now say the ECU...

What is causing clutch vibration in my MkVI Golf?

My experience since purchasing a new Mark VI Golf on my retirement last October has not been good. I wrote to Volkswagen about a vibrating clutch pedal issue that my local dealer had told me was normal...