Can you suggest a sporty replacement for my Mercedes-Benz SLK?

I currently own a Mercedes-Benz SLK 300. I love its acceleration, looks and quality. However, I feel I now need a larger car with more boot space and rear seats. I don't want a convertible anymore but...

Has a bad MoT and service destroyed my SLK?

I own a nine-year-old Mercedes-Benz SLK with 60,000 miles on the clock. I recently took it for an MoT and service. Three weeks later the engine goes bang on the motorway. The con-rod punched a hole out...

Will short journeys in a diesel car cause issues?

I have a 2014 Mercedes SLK diesel roadster. Will making multiple short journeys of 5-10 miles cause a problem with the exhaust system? If so, would some longer or faster journeys prevent the problem? If...

Could blocked drain vents be causing door lock problems on my SLK?

My Mercedes SLK has a faulty driver's door lock. The door won't open straight away and takes many pulses of the key fob button. I had used WD40 on the locking solenoid, this worked better for a time, but...

My Mercedes-Benz SLK has had various faults recently - should I extend the warranty?

I have a four year old Mercedes-Benz SLK with 19,700 miles on the clock. I've owned it for a year and it has been covered by a warranty, which has now just expired. So far, it has had a new RPM sensor,...

The paintwork is blistering on my Mercedes-Benz SLK - what should I do?

I bought a 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLK in Fire Opal Red five months ago. There is micro blistering of the paint which is worse at low temperatures and then disappears when it is hot.The blistering looks like...

What steel-roof convertible would you recommend with reasonable running costs?

I'm looking at buying a convertible under £25,000 that is comfortable on the motorway, fun to drive with reasonable running costs and ideally a steel folding roof to cut down on motorway noise. I think...

What's the most reliable sports car for £6000?

I want to buy a sports car for summer for about £6000. I'm thinking of a 2005 BMW Z4, a Mercedes-Benz SLK or a Mazda MX5 ( but I've had one before so fancy something different). Which one would be the...

The paintwork on my Mercedes-Benz SLK is lifting - should the dealer offer a FoC replacement car while it is resprayed?

I purchased a 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLK, in immaculate condition, last April from a main dealer for £20,250 with 8000 miles on the clock. The garage informed me in December that the vehicle needed a complete...

Should I take legal action against Mercedes-Benz for repeated paintwork issues with my SLK?

About a year ago I emailed you with the dreaded problem of Mercedes-Benz Fire Opel red paintwork blistering. You told me at the time that I lawfully have to give them the chance to put the problem right,...