Is it reasonable to accept 50 per cent goodwill from Porsche towards repairing a blown engine on my C4S?

I bought a 2004 Porsche C4S with 10,000 miles on the clock (40,000 now) from a Porsche main dealer in 2007. Two weeks ago the engine blew up, which Porsche diagnosed as an intermediate shaft failure. I...

Do you think Audi will contribute to the cost of a new dual mass flywheel and clutch in my A3?

My wife bought an 2.0 TDI Audi A3 in 2005 and had a dual mass flywheel replaced under warranty after 36,000 miles in 2007. It's now out of warranty, has done 76,000 miles and needs a second DMF. Do you...

I've bought a BMW 335i privately which has a faulty turbo - can I claim from my new BMW warranty?

I've just bought a 2007 BMW 335i from a private seller - sold as seen. I took out a full BMW warranty on the car on the same date. I recently noticed a rattling noise coming from under the car. Thinking...

Where can I have my Citroen Picasso's gearbox fault repaired?

I have a 57-plate Picasso on 41,000 miles. Within the warranty period the gearbox would clunk and the dashboard would display "autogearbox fault". It has been back to a Citroen garage and they can't replicate...

Why wasn't I allowed to keep the faulty part from my Volkswagen Passat after repairs?

A week ago my 2005 Volkswagen Passat SE 2.0 TDI, which I have had since new, broke down and I had to call a recovery service. It turned out to be no.3 cylinder injector which had to be replaced. This could...

Is it worth spending over £3000 to repair a misfire on my Volkswagen Lupo?

I have a 2004 Volkswagen Lupo 1.4 16v with a full service history, just over 16,700 miles on the clock, always garaged, never screwed the car. My low emissions light came on, so I phoned the Volkswagen...

Must I pay for repairs to my Mazda 5 made under warranty?

I have had a torrid time with Mazda. My wife's Mazda 5 Sport diesel, bought new in May '08, was serviced last year and taken again this year to Mazda Coventry (Coventry Motor Company) on 7th May for its...

My 2006 Peugeot 107's power steering unit failed at 21,000 miles - do you think Peugeot should contribute to repairs?

My Peugeot 107 has done 21,000 miles in 3.5 years. The power steering unit failed recently and was replaced by a Peugeot-approved garage. The bill was approx £650. I approached Peugeot customer care pointing...

Would an independent garage repairing a Teves Mk 60 ABS Pump count as a modification?

Hi, do you think if this replacement or modification is fitted, would any insurance company consider this a modification and increase the insurance costs?

The cost of repairs to our 2006 Vauxhall Astra is spiralling - what should we do?

Having saved diligently for a few years my 22 yr old son finally bought himself, last October, a ‘decent’ car (Astra Diesel Hatch 1.9 CDTi 16V Sri 3 door - 2005) for about £7000 from a reputable garage....