Is £300 for paint and upholstery protection on my new Mazda 3 a good deal?

I've just ordered a new Mazda 3 2.0 in silver. The dealer offered me Safegard paint and upholstery (cloth seats) protection for £300. I've never had this done before since I look after my cars. I have...

Do I need to polish my car before waxing it to protect the paintwork?

I have a 2011 Peugeot 508 SW. The paint work is still in good condition and has a fair amount of shine still. I'd really like to enhance the shine, bringing it as close as I could back to its original...

Can you recommend a good paint and dent repair garage?

Could you recommend a good paint and dent repair garage/mobile operator in the Huddersfield/West Yorkshire area please?

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe paint problems

I have a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe in red and have noticed that the paint if starting to have raised pimples in the paintwork. I regularly wax and clean the car and it is immaculate and has only...

Mis-sold paintwork protection – what are my rights?

Two months ago my wife and I bought a second hand Skoda Citigo from a main dealership. They talked us into buying a coating for the car (inside and out) called GardX. We went for it at the quoted price...

Buying a new car - how much should I pay for paintwork protection?

I am about to purchase a new Toyota Prius and the dealer is offering a treatment of Gen 3 glasscoat protection at an additional cost. Is there an advantage to having it done or are there better treatments...

Contract hire - how can I dispute an end-of-lease bill?

I returned my four year-old 89,000 mile Volvo V70 back to the dealer last week. The car was on contract hire and the assessor pointed out a small handful of minor scratches, but said none of them contravened...

How can I check if my car has Autoglym Lifeshine?

When I bought my Skoda Octavia new it was treated with Autoglym Lifeshine. When I took delivery of the vehicle I did not receive a Lifeshine warranty document. I contacted Autoglym to see if my treatment...

Poor quality crash repair - what are my rights?

My daughter is having issues with a lease company. The vehicle, a Citroen C1, was leased for 12 months and involved in an accident after just a few week. The other driver accepted full responsibility and...

Buying a new car - is paint protection worth the extra money?

I have ordered a new Mercedes-Benz GLC. I have been offered StarGard treatment for the paint and leather upholstery by the dealer for £398. Is it worth it?