Do I need anything else replaced when a cam belt is changed?

I have a 2009 Renault Clio, which has done 3500 miles. According to Renault, it needs a new cam belt. They recommend that the tensioner and the water pump should be replaced, but nothing else needs done....

Does my car need to be dealer serviced to maintain full service history and warranty?

I have a 2016 Audi A3 sportback S-line. Very pleased with it, but it's now due its first service. Do I need to go through Audi? I have an excellent local garage who will inevitably undercut the prices...

SEAT tells me my diesel Alhambra only needs serviced every two years - is this too long?

SEAT contacted me after one year of ownership about the annual service on my 2.0-litre diesel Alhambra. However, now they say that my car did not need a service until it was two years old. This incompetence...

How much does it cost to replace glow plugs?

How long will it take and how much will it cost, on average, to replace the glow plugs on my Saab 9-5 1.9 TDI?

Garage tried to con me into replacing 'worn' brake pads - why didn't the wear indicator come on?

I recently took our 2015 Volkswagen Sharan for its 38,000 mile service at a Volkswagen garage. The car has been carefully driven, but Volkswagen reported that the pads and discs need changing 'immediately'...

When should coolant be replaced?

I have a 2007 Jaguar XJ 3.0-litre V6 with 44,000 on the clock. Jaguar are saying that the engine coolant needs replacing at this service and are quoting over £100 to do it. When should the coolant be replaced...

Which luxury car is the wisest financial decision - Ferrari, Bentley or Aston Martin?

In early 2013, I bought a new BMW 640d M Sport Gran Coupe. I part exchanged it two years later for a new BMW M4. That cost me £32,000 in depreciation. I'm now thinking of selling my M4 at the three year...