I recently bought a used Ford Fiesta but the air conditioning needs re-gassing - must I pay for this?

I recently purchased a 57-reg Ford Fiesta Zetec from my local dealer. I have switched the air conditioning on several times since I bought it, but with the weather being so inclement I couldn't tell if...

Which 4wd vehicle would you recommend for £16,000?

I have £16,000 to spend. Which diesel 4wd car would you recommend? The running costs of the Freelander mean that I am having to sell it, but I could ideally use a 4 wheel drive, just with greater economy...

Should my new Audi A4 be using oil at just 1850 miles?

I recently purchased a new Audi A4 SE TFSI (petrol) which, after 1850 miles, gave a warning to top up the oil, and needed .75 litres. Having spoken to the Audi dealer they advised that this was normal...

Timing waits for no man

On Saturday, 6th March, I bought a 2001 'Y' reg VW Polo with 1.4 16v engine and 59k miles on it, from a fairly local dealer. I paid £2,700. On the Monday, I 'phoned the dealer to check when the timing...

My Vauxhall Combo van has had ongoing DPF problems but is now out of warranty. Must I now pay for repairs?

I bought a 2007 Vauxhall Combo van from a dealer in June 2007. Two weeks later it was towed back to them as it had the engine management light on and had lost all power. When I collected the van after...

Should I have my Mercedes-Benz C-Class, currently on contract hire, serviced at a main dealer?

I have recently received a new Mercedes-Benz C-Class on a 3-year contract hire. The small print states that I should get the car serviced at an 'Official Workshop'. I know that the warranty is not dependent...

Have you had any complaints about the Vauxhall Zafira's ABS unit?

Have you had any other complaints about the ABS unit fitted to the Vauxhall Zafira. I have a 49,000-mile car and I am trying to get a contribution from Vauxhall. At the moment they will not contribute....

Is it considered 'wear and tear' if my 12,000-mile Mitsubishi Shogun judders in first gear?

I have a Mitsubishi Shogun Sport still under warranty with 12,000 miles on the clock. When I engage it in first gear, the clutch appears to slip and there is a juddering movement. There does not tend to...

Why won't Land Rover sort this dangerous Discovery 3 brake pad fault through my warranty?

I have a 30,000 mile Land Rover Discovery 3. It's 30 months old and was supplied and serviced by the main dealer, the last time in November 2009. It recently developed a horrible squealing noise from the...

Can you help me to buy a new car for £15,000?

I am teacher, therefore I know very little about buying a car. I'm looking to buy a new car for around £15,000. Looking for car like the Golf or a Focus but do not which one to buy or where to start from...