How much should I expect to pay for a high mileage van?

I'm thinking of buying a 2006 - 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro van with 100,000 miles at auction. How much should I expect to pay?

My garage damaged my car and fixed it badly - are they liable to fix it properly?

My Fiat Panda went into the Fiat dealer for some warranty work. When I returned to pick it up, someone had scratched from the front drivers door all the way to the back wing. They admitted fault and took...

Is it worth buying BMW Protect X from my dealer?

I'm looking at BMW Protect X for my new BMW 3 Series. It's a product that protects the car's bodywork and interior. It says that it also guards the vehicle’s interior, ensuring that seat fabrics and carpets...

Protecting the paintwork on a new car - what would you recommend?

I have just bought and collected a new car. I declined their overpriced offer of paintwork protection. I recall you have recommended in the past a product from Autoglym that will give the same level of...

Which paint colours are the most durable?

I intend to buy a new car and keep it for a long time. Please advise which paint colours are the most durable.

The paint is peeling on my 2013 Volkswagen Golf - what are my options?

I bought my Volkswagen Golf GT 2013 from a main Volkswagen dealer last year and the paint has started to peel on the bonnet, front and rear bumper. What are my options, is this going to cost a fortune...

Insurance asked us to choose a bodyshop for repair work - how do we go about this?

My wife's 2014 Vauxhall Corsa was reversed into whilst parked at work. The third party has accepted responsibility and we've been in contact with their insurance company, who have asked us to supply two...

Is there a time limit on making an insurance claim?

My wife reversed her Vauxhall Meriva into a stationary BMW in a supermarket car park in March 2017. Very minor rub marks were left on both cars (I polished ours out). She waited until the owner came out...

Would my 2002 Mazda MX5 get written off just because of its age?

I have a 2002 Mazda MX5 that's done 73,000 miles. Mechanically it's very sound but the bodywork needs attention. If I spend the money on getting the relevant panels replaced and possibly having whole car...

A trader won't compensate me for missing extras - do I have legal recourse?

My used car was advertised and sold to me as having metallic paint and climate control. Three months on, I've discover that it has neither. I took your advice and requested that the trader compensate me...