When should I replace the oil on my Audi SQ5 hybrid?

I drive a 2020 Audi SQ5 mild-hybrid. As I drive less than 5,000 miles per annum, I asked Audi to change my oil as it's a year old. They said it was unnecessary as the schedule is two years. Do you think...

Does the Mazda Bongo use an interference or non-interference engine?

I have a 2.5-litre V6 petrol Mazda Bongo. The cam belt is shot to pieces after a recent breakdown. Does the Mazda Bongo use an interference or non-interference engine?

Are PHEVs expensive to run and maintain?

I haven't seen any discussion on maintenance costs for PHEV. Presumably, it must be quite expensive since you are maintaining an EV plus an ICE?

Should I buy a car that hasn't been serviced in line with the manufacturer's maintenance schedule?

You recommended a SEAT Arona to me a few days ago, and I have test driven one that looks just what I need. However, it has done 15,000 miles from new (new at November 2019), but its first service was last...

Is it bad to buy a car with no service history?

My cars after two years of age are serviced by myself and I carry out a more thorough job than any commercial garage. So, why do you tell people to shy away from low-mileage cars with no official service...

Has a bad MoT and service destroyed my SLK?

I own a nine-year-old Mercedes-Benz SLK with 60,000 miles on the clock. I recently took it for an MoT and service. Three weeks later the engine goes bang on the motorway. The con-rod punched a hole out...

How can I prevent brake disc corrosion?

A perennial problem I have had with cars I have owned in the last decade or so is with the corrosion of the rear brakes. My current car, Mini One has just had replacement rear discs and pads for the second...

Is there a database of maintenance costs?

Is there any publication that informs us of the frequency and servicing costs for different makes and models . I ask as l have been quoted £700 for a small Volvo PHEV for its second two year service, with...

When should I replace the brake hoses on my car?

After enquiring about a service for my six-year-old Land Rover Discovery Sport (at 42,000 miles) my local dealer advised that Land Rover recommends changing the brake hoses. The cost was quoted at around...

Is it good if a car has low mileage?

I am looking to buy a nearly new Mazda CX-30. There are many for sale between two and three years old that have very low mileage figures. For instance, one is advertised as having just over 8000 miles...