Service manual missing from my Golf - what do I do?

I bought a used 2012 Volkswagen Golf GTI from the dealer in Southend (part of Inchcape) in November 2012. It was owned from new by another Inchcape dealership and they must have lost the service manual....

When should my warranty start?

I have put a £100 depost on a Volvo S40 2.0D S 4dr with Arnold Clark Motorstore, Oldbury branch. I was impressed by Volvo's safety features and the combined mpg of 48.8 for this 2.0ltr car. I am also...

Replacing a 530d - what with?

I would like advice on replacing a BMW 530D Tourer. The car has had everything replaced but still fails - it is presently being repaired for lost steering (crankshaft damper), so it is time to change....

Buying Used 2010 Ford Focus 1.6 - Petrol or Diesel?

After 20 years, I am finally downshifting from a company car, currently Honda Accord diesel. A used late 2010 or early 2011 1.6 Ford Focus would seem to do the trick for mostly country driving, with 500...

New Freelander or used Discovery?

Not a terrible position to be in but I have the option of a new Freelander 2 XS as a company car (£270-80 per month tax at 40%) or a 5-6yr old Discovery 3 for 15-18k which would be paid for by the company...

Avoiding a DPF with an X-Type

I like the X-Type but hate DPFs. Do any early X-Types come without them? I don't expect any estates are free from them.

Buying an old Volkswagen Golf as a first car

My son, who is 22 with a clean licence, has decided it is time to buy his first car. Illustrative quotes suggest a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa or Toyota Aygo would cost him c. £1,300 to insure, which I didn't...

Auris hybrid - good long term bet?

Toyota main dealers are selling two year old Auris Hybrids with up to 50k miles for about £9,500 - with three years warranty remaining. Do you think this is good value for money if planning to keep for...

Buying a used Scirocco diesel - what to look for?

I'm going to have a look at a used Volkswagen Scirocco on Thursday. It's a diesel, 2009 model, 140BHP and done around 60000 Miles. I was wondering if there should be anything specific I should be looking...

Will a CLK230 gearbox give me trouble?

I want to buy a second hand Mercedes-Benz CLK 230 Kompressor with tiptonic gear box (2002). It's done 126,000 miles. I understand that IF the gear box goes I'm looking at a large bill but do you know...