Which of these two Volkswagen Polos should I buy?

I've seen and test driven a Volkswagen Polo 1.4S 52 with 48,000 miles. It's up for £3495, has a full service history, one owner and is HPI clear. Is £3300 reasonable? I've also seen a Volkswagen Polo 1.4SW...

Can my 2008 Ford Fiesta Style be upgraded to have central locking?

I recently purchased a 2008 Ford Fiesta Style and, to my amazement, the car came with a key which looks very much like what my grandmother had for her car 15 years ago, a simple plastic thing with no remote...

My 2006 BMW 320d has developed a central locking fault two months after I bought it - should the dealer repair it?

I purchased a 2006 BMW 320d E Touring Auto for £14,000 from a private dealer on 8 May 2010. Today, the car has developed a fault with the central locking system and I am unable to unlock the driver, passenger...

Where can I get a replacement key for my Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

My 1997 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has an electronic key which also doubles as a remote control for the central locking. One day it suddenly refused to work, luckily at home where I could use the spare key....

Why are my Volkswagen Passat's doors locking automatically?

I bought a 2007 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI DSG in July 2009. It had done 26,000 miles and is a great car, except for one fault that the Volkswagen dealer cannot fix. The car locks itself when it's not supposed...

Is my Vauxhall Omega's central locking fault related to a heating system problem?

I have an 03-plate 2.2-litre Vauxhall Omega with central locking problems. The back doors lock with the fob but not the front, and the front passenger door doesn't lock when using the key. Also, both front...

Why won't my key fob open my Skoda Fabia's doors?

My Skoda Fabia's key fob won't open the doors and if I use key then only one door will open. I have twice changed the fuse box. When in the car the locks won't shut or open. The door light, if open, won't...

What's wrong with my Peugeot 306's central locking system?

I have a 5-door S-reg Peugeot 306 and cannot get my head around my locking problem. When locking and unlocking my car (with the plipper or using the key) all doors respond but the passenger door does not....

Why did my friend's Land Rover Discovery's doors lock when he had an accident in it?

A friend had an accident in his Land Rover Discovery. It overturned and he found himself locked in. I was told some time ago that, on impact, the locks on the doors would automatically un-lock. Is that...

Please warn your readers not to let their children get hold of the car keys.

On the hottest day of the year my stepdaughter parked her car in an open air city centre car park. Her 21-month-old son was in the car seat. He took the car keys from her and somehow the door closed. He...