Should I use the Honda Happiness Accident Assistance service in case of an accident with my new Honda Jazz?

I recently purchased a Honda Jazz 1.4 automatic, my second in a row and as you say ""a very nice little car”. In view of recent letters in your column, in the event of an accident, is it OK to contact...

Can I reject my Ford C-Max following a hesitation problem under acceleration?

I bought a Ford C-Max 1.6DCI Titanium in April 2011 and since its first service in December 2011 I have had acceleration problems. The main issue is when I am accelerating, when there is a flat spot with...

Is my Citroen C1's clutch fault a known defect?

I have a 2007 Citroen C1 with 22,000 miles and the clutch has become a little 'sticky'. I mentioned this at the annual service and was told that it had been lubricated, but that if it persists then the...

Should I sell of fix my car?

I have a 2002 Volvo V70 T5 Automatic. I bought it in 2005 for over £10,000 with 60,000 miles. It now has done 187,000 miles. Lots of history, but for the last year I have changed the oil, filters & plugs...

Damaged vehicle repairs

My wife has just had an articulated lorry rip the side off her car on a roundabout and, of course, we are now in the usual insurance tangle. The car is a Citreon Berlingo Multispace HDi VTR 1.6 Diesel,...

Is it worth replacing the faulty gearbox in our Peugeot 206?

We have a 2006 petrol automatic Peugeot Allure 206. The car came up with an ‘Automatic Gear Box Failure’ recently. We took it immediately to a Peugeot dealer. They found contaminated fluid, drained it,...

Is £300 reasonable for a Lambda sensor heating element repair on a Volvo V70?

The Engine Management Light has illuminated on my early 2000 Volvo V70 petrol estate. My local garage, which I think is reliable, says it is the heating element that brings the Lambda sensor up to scratch...

Why won't Volkswagen cover the whole cost of a DSG gearbox failure on our Golf Match?

I have a Volkswagen Golf Match TSI 1.4 DSG Automatic which is three years and eight months old, mileage 30,000. It's been fully serviced by our local Volkswagen supplier. I’ve been advised that we have...

Are claims like this causing insurance premiums to rise?

I recently damaged the car of a visitor to our house here in Cornwall, whilst manoeuvring my van in our drive. This was my fault as the other vehicle, an Audi A5, was parked and empty, and I misjudged...

Is this a record for the fastest pothole repair ever?

Is this a record? My email to Bridgend CBC to fix my road about a deepening pothole was timed at 11.15 on 29/6/12. I drove past the site at 16.15 and it had already been repaired.