Recommendations for a small car with soft suspension

My spine is damaged and driving is becoming increasingly uncomfortable but I don't wish to stop. My doctor has advised me to buy a car with excellent suspension that can deal with the gazillions of speed...

Pothole repaired very quickly

On 27th December, my car crashed rather noisily into a pothole. At 9.30pm, I reported the pothole online. At 10.30 the following morning, a Hampshire Council employee rang to establish the exact location,...

Potholes damaged my car - can I seek compensation?

A local road running through Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire is very severely potholed. Beds County Council has marked the potholes on its patch for repair, whilst Bucks hasn't. The Bucks stretch has...

Crossover or true 4X4?

I drive on some really potholed tarmac roads, as well as normal roads and motorway. The new trend of crossover vehicles can have this electronic 4wd system, but are they then just jacked up cars with normal...

Should my BMW X3's rear coil spring have broken at 53,000 miles?

At a recent brake pad change the BMW dealer did a safety check and reported a broken rear spring, and recommended a new pair at a cost of £233.80. My E83 X3 had covered 53,300 miles. Can this failure be...

Where can I report poor road surfaces?

Can you please remind me of the website for reporting serious problems with road surfaces?

How can I eliminate the vibration coming from a buckled wheel?

My local Jaguar dealer has diagnosed a vibration coming from the steering wheel of my XF at motorway speeds as a slightly buckled front nearside wheel, probably due to a pothole. They have rebalanced the...

Where can I report dangerous potholes for repair?

I damaged my car following an accident initiated by a deep pothole, which was not visible on a dark and rainy night. I applied to the local council for help with repairs. They declined. Their response...

Why do runflat tyres give such a harsh ride?

Runflat tyres were fitted to my car on the false premise that they were superior. Aside from maintaining stability in the rare event of a blowout, the disadvantages seem to outweigh the advantages by a...

Can my daughter claim from the local Highways Dept for a new tyre after hitting a pothole?

My daughter hit a pothole in a local lane. The hole was nearly 6 feet long, 12 inches wide and 6 inches deep. She had to have a new tyre and the tracking realigned at a total cost of £140. I contacted...