BMW crankshaft worn out - what are my rights?

I have booked in my 2007 BMW 1 Series at a dealer for replacement of tensioner and timing chains. I have now been informed that the crank has worn out and needs replacement as well. BMW is asking around...

Timing belt failure - can I claim against the manufacturer?

We bought a secondhand Renault Grand Scenic in December 2012 for £8800 (we were hoping to spend around £5,00 but convinced ourselves that spending more would buy us more reliability). The car was first...

Why doesn't a service plan cover brake fluid?

My partner has just taken her Ford Fiesta (2013 model) in for its second year service. Ford have subsequently rung us to say that the brake fluid has been checked and shows a quantity of water and air...

Why are replacement xenons so expensive?

I have a 2006 Scenic and I wondered if any other Renault xenon headlight would fit the car? I'm struggling to find a spare part and the cost of a new one is over £160 plus vat. Any suggestions?

Is the BMW F10 a sensible car for a daily commute?

I currently run a 2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 diesel. I would like something a bigger and more refined for a daily round trip commute of 45 miles. I am a fan of the F10 BMW 5 series 520d. Especially its frugal...

Should I sell my car before its big service?

My 2006 Kia Sportage diesel has 70,000 miles on the clock and is due for its major service, which will cost around £1000. Should I pay for the maintenance or sell and buy something else?

Is idling good for a diesel engine?

I haven't owned a diesel car before, but last week bought a 2014 Audi A5 2.0 TDI. A friend advises that I should let this car (with 1200 miles on the clock) idle for five minutes on the drive after using...

Nissan garage has overfilled my car with oil

My three year old Nissan Qashqai was serviced several days ago at a local dealer. The following day a warning light came on. I checked the oil level and found that it has been overfilled by 5mm, do you...

Will a cracked oil pipe damage the gearbox?

My Mercedes-Benz C-Class has cracked the oil pipes on the gearbox. I ran out of oil and broke down. Will this have coursed damage to the gearbox?

Should we keep or trade in our old Ford Galaxy?

My son is wanting to change his Ford Galaxy 2.0 diesel. The car is a 2007 model and has great bodywork, with 96,000 miles from new and dealer maintained. His logic is it must be at end of its useful...