Are Kia wheels prone to corrosion?

Are Kia alloy wheels subject to corrosion? My 6 year old Venga has corrosion underneather the lacquer.

Are the BMW diesel engines in P38 Range Rovers reliable?

With the weather becoming more unpredictable and winter soon upon us I've been looking at a 1999 P38 DT 2.5 DSE with the BMW engine. 1. Are there any known common faults with that engine? 2. Is the engine...

I'm looking at buying a five year old car but there's rust on the tailgate - should I steer clear?

I'm buying a 2018 Citroën C3 1.2 Tech Flair and found some rust on tailgate door at the bottom. This has been sorted and I've been given a one year guarantee. Should I still buy this car? I have 60 days...

Axle has snapped on my four month old car - what should I do?

I bought a second-hand Dodge (2008 model) around four months ago. The car was sold with a new MoT which had an advisory foe the rear subframe (corroded but not seriously weakened). This week the axle...

Premature rust, what are my rights?

I have 2019 Nissan Qashqai. All four doors have small spots of rust at the top and bottom. Whilst being serviced they also said a door isn’t aligned properly. They’ve said they can touch the rust spots...

Which engine should I choose for the Kia Picanto?

I drive a Hyundia i20 2011, it's small, compact, great on space, fuel economy and I love it. It's great on the motorways and in the city. The problem is the rust underneath. I now need to start to look...

I was sold a rotting car - how do I report this?

I found a Hyundai i20 from a large dealer group. A video was arranged, a deposit made and arranged for it to be delivered to a local branch. They advised they would get the alloys refurbished as they were...

My car's brakes are badly rusted, can I get this fixed or do they need replacing?

I left my Volkswagen Jetta at a garage to be serviced and MOT'd. It's done 29,000 miles. They've come back saying, "there is 7mm remaining on front brake pads and discs badly rusted on inner surfaces,...

My SORN'd car has developed brake disc rust. Will this come off when I drive it?

My 2013 Ford Mondeo estate has been sitting on my drive, on a SORN, for the past five months. Consequently, the brake discs have developed surface rust. Will the rust rub off when I put the car back on...

Garage says brakes are rusty and need cleaned due to lack of driving. Is this right?

My daughter in law took her Mazda MX-5 for a service this week. It's about eighteen months old and she has had it since June 2020. Due to lockdown, though, she's not driven too much. The dealer rang her...