Why won't Volkswagen cover the cost of corrosion repairs to our 2005 Polo?

My wife has a 2005 Volkswagen Polo 3-door diesel, which she bought new. It has now done only 19,600 miles and is well cared for. We noticed a small area of rust on one of the front wheel arches with the...

Should the brake discs on my Nissan Qashqai have corroded at just 11,500 miles?

I have a two-year old Nissan Qashqai, 11,500 miles, which was serviced today at a Nissan dealer. The garage say that the front discs need replacing as they are scored and will rust and that this is not...

Should I apply for a recall notification because of our BMW X3's rusty brake hubs?

You were kind enough to respond in December last year regarding our 2012 X3's rear rusty brake hubs. I was looking at an X reg BMW 5 series the other day and noticed the rear hubs were completely rust...

Old British cars of the 1970s were probably more susceptible to rust than modern cars.

The email regarding paint problems following bonnet repairs reminded me of problems I had about thirty years ago when I was unfortunate enough to own a BL Princess. After about 12 months, pit marks appeared...

Why is Vauxhall denying the existence of a water ingress problem on the Corsa?

You wrote: “This generation of Corsa can suffer water ingress because the brake master cylinder is bolted to a plate that is bonded to the bulkhead. This bonding fails, allowing water in". I spoke to...

Is this 2001 Ford Fiesta a good purchase for my granddaughter to learn to drive in?

I have the opportunity of purchasing a Ford Fiesta 1.4 with 44,000 on the clock. It's a 2001 and the vendor has owned it from new. The purchase would be for my granddaughter to learn to drive. Would this...

I took Mercedes-Benz to court over their 30-year bodywork warranty.

You have often featured Mercedes-Benz cars suffering with rust that should have been covered by the Mobilo Life 30-year warranty. The following might be of interest to your readers. With a mileage of just...

What should I look for in a cheap Mazda MX-5?

I wish to buy a Mazda MX-5, spending £1000-£1500. Obviously, for that amount, the car's going to be relatively old with a high mileage, etc. I should be pleased if you would let me know what "important"...

Why are my Volvo SC60's brake calipers corroding so badly?

The brake calipers of my Volvo XC60 are heavily discoloured and corroding, particularly those on the front. The car is only seven months old and I've owned it since new. This is my sixth Volvo and I've...

Is £400 a reasonable price to repair the sills on my 1996 Ford Escort?

I run a 1996 Ford Escort Ghia 1.8i Cabriolet. It's done 73,000 miles and is in excellent condition. Recently, I took it to a local garage for its MoT. I was told my car needed new sills to pass and I was...