Is £380 to much to pay for a cam belt, tensioner, water pump replacement?

I've just been quoted £380, including VAT, for fitting a cam belt, tensioner, water pump and Aux belt in my Volkswagen IV 1.4 Golf. Is this good value for an Audi/Volkswagen specialist? It seems almost...

Do I have a case against a garage misdiagnosing a fault?

I took my 2013 Volkswagen Passat into an independent Volkswagen garage because the washer jets had stopped working. I told them that the motor was not making any sound at all. After nearly two hours they...

Why does the temperature gauge in my Toyota Avensis sporadically read high?

The temperature gauge in my 2006 Toyota Avensis 2.2 keeps reading high. I got the car about a month ago and it has only happened twice. I took the car to a garage the day after it showed high the first...

Can I hold a garage that serviced my car liable for engine failure?

I bought my Ford C-Max 1.5d in Italy in December 2015 and registered then in UK (where I live) in April 2016, therefore still under warranty. I took the car for a service at an independent garage, with...

Why is my Vauxhall Corsa not starting properly?

My 2004 diesel Vauxhall Corsa doesn't start on the first key turn and barely on the second is there something wrong with the car or is it the cold?

Is this a fair price to repair faulty windows on my Skoda Roomster?

The front windows on my 2010 Skoda Roomster stopped working. I've been quoted over £250 to repair, is this a fair price?

Did changing the gearbox oil in my 2006 Skoda Fabia break the gearbox?

I have been using a 2006 Skoda Fabia automatic for 2 years and I have an all Skoda dealer service history. At the last service they advised me to change the gearbox oil. However, a month after they changed...

What do I do about the ESP failure on my 2005 Volkswagen Golf?

My 55 reg Volkswagen Golf has ESP failure. What am I best advised to do about it?

Does our Mercedes-Benz C220 diesel need a new DPF?

We have had a 2004 Mercedes-Benz C220 CDi automatic diesel in Spain for the last 10 years. All was fine until a week after its annual MOT last May, when the Engine Management Light came on and remained...

Should I replace the timing chain on my low mileage SEAT Ibiza?

I'm experiencing the common timing chain rattle on my low millage (36,000) 6 year old Seat Ibiza 1.2 TSI engine. I've been quoted £400 for replacement at an independent garage. Is it worth having the chain...