Have you seen these stories regarding customers having legal problems with lease and hire cars?

We are getting some interesting cases at the moment that probably should be written up as articles. The first one concerns Enterprise rent-a-car that tried to charge a reader £1,675 for repairing a credit-hire...

Could you recommend an economical company lease car capable of towing a caravan?

It's time to replace my company lease car again. My choice of car has to meet a tight window of requirements, balancing weight (for pulling a large caravan), economy for the 90 per cent of time I am not...

Please warn your readers to repair lease cars fully before returning them to Mercedes-Benz Finance.

I have recently returned a Mercedes-Benz SLK at the end of a two-year lease through Mercedes-Benz Finance. I carefully studied the Vehicle Return Standards booklet and repaired a wing mirror and a dent...

Why have I been charged for wear and tear when returning a lease car for auction?

I recently returned a lease car after four years and three months, with 83,000 on the clock. It did have a few scratches on it from hedges etc, but nothing through to the metal, and the chap collecting...

Can you recommend an economical, safe lease car for use as a city commuter?

I presently lease a Nissan Micra Tekna through the NHS trust l work for. The trust will not be undertaking any further leasing agreements when mine runs out in June 2011. I have decided to take on a personal...

Is this used Mitsubishi L200 really available as 'VAT-free'?

My son is interested in acquiring a Mitsubishi L200. He will not be able to afford a new one and so has been researching the secondhand market, including Mitsubishi dealer offers. Invariably, dealers quote...

I am being spuriously charged for damage after returning a leased Mercedes-Benz ML320CDI.

Hi, my wife and I had our 30-month-old Mercedes-Benz ML320CDI collected the other week following a lease we took out. The car had only covered around 16,000 miles against an allowance of 25,000. The car...

My Audi A6 Avant's gearbox has failed. Should I get a replacement car?

I leased a new Audi A6 Avant 2.0TDI Multitronic from my local dealership in March 2010 under a personal lease. Two weeks ago I noticed that the gearbox was slipping between gears (like riding the clutch...

Why is my BMW 320d's gear stick vibrating?

I have had my new BMW 320d about eight weeks now and covered nearly 5000 miles. It has been back to BMW three times and I am currently trying to get my finance company to investigate. This model, being...

Should I buy or lease a Ford Kuga?

I am considering buying a Ford Kuga Zetec for £18,300, or would it be more cost-effective to lease? I am retiring soon and anticipate that I will log up 12,000 to 15,000 miles per year. What are the drawbacks...