My major service included a visual wheel alignment check, surely this cannot be accurate?

After its recent service my SEAT main dealer commented that one tyre was wearing more than others. I queried whether this could be a wheel alignment issue, they said yes and suggested I get it checked....

My Citroen C4 Grand Picasso needs a new gear selector and cambelt, should I repair or replace the car?

We have had a C4 Grand Picasso for six years, it is an 11-plate. There is an issue with the gear selector and requires £845+VAT and a new cambelt at £380+VAT. Is it worth it, and would you buy a newer...

The pre-sale service on my new car was not carried out, can Trading Standards help?

I bought a Honda HRV from a dealer who said he will give the car a full service and stamped the service book accordingly pre sale. Having got the car home I found out no such service has been done at all....

I can't swap my service plan to my new car, is this fair?

After 18 months I tried to swap my service plan to new Kia Picanto, but I was told by Emac that Kia won't allow it. Apparently the service plan has to stop with that car but no one told me. Is this legal...

I want a new-ish convertible to replace my old BMW 640d - what do you suggest?

My 2013 BMW convertible has done 39,000 miles and is still going strong. I’m now thinking of selling and buying something newer (say 2-3 years old). I’m happy to add £30,000 to the sale price of my BMW,...

I have just bought a 2018 SEAT Leon - do I need to change anything like the cambelt?

I have purchased a 68 plate SEAT Leon ST 2.0 TSI. It has had 1 owner and has covered 41k miles. Is there any vital maintainance that needs carrying out straight away or in the next year/10k miles in terms...

Can I get a regular garage to service my Porsche with official parts?

I have a Porsche Macan S 2019 we bought from a main dealer and they have said it’s due a service and want £2000. I want to know if I get the parts from Porsche and get my garage to do the service and...

Was my six-year Hyundai service carried out correctly?

I have a 2017 Hyundai i10 that was due for its 6 years/ 60,000 miles service. After booking the car in, the dealer has completed an eSentials Full Service. However, they have neglected to change the gearbox...

My car has only covered 1100 miles in the last year, does it still need a service?

I have only travelled 1100 miles in the last year and my service is due, is it worth getting a service? Should I need to get a service so soon? I also have 18 years no claim bonus, shall I still protect...

Should I take my used Toyota iQ to a main dealer for servicing?

I've bought a 10-year-old Toyota iQ. Is it worth servicing it at Toyota or my good local garage?