Tyres

My Citroen Grand Picasso is fitted with Michelin Primacy HP 215/55R16 tyres and are now down to 3mm tread after 30,000 miles. What would you reccomend as replacement, noise and ride comfort being high...

is this common for Citroen C4 1.6 HDI EGS to get a Slipping Clutch at sub 40k miles

We have been told by the Citroen Servicing Agent that the Clutch Slipping on a Citroen C4 2013 EGS Gearbox at under 40k miles is not uncommon and that this would be considered a wear and tear item. Is...

Serious Engine Failure On Used Car Bought 3 Month Ago

Hi, I bought a Mini Cooper S 2009 plate just over 3 months ago (1/10/15) and a few days ago the engine cut out - the rac towed me to the nearest mini dealer and they think the timing chain/belt has snapped...

Why is the battery in the Toyota GT86 so small?

I have complained to Toyota about my GT86 not starting due to a battery flat. The problem has caused me to lose complete confidence in the car. They have washed their hands of the situation. Where do I...

Damage to car on petrol forecourt caused by bin blowing over

My car was damaged (door dented) by Tesco bin while I was filling up car with fuel. Tesco say not liable??

Are Porsche Boxsters suitable for short trips?

You recently published a response stating that short runs are very bad for a flat six Porsche Boxster engine. Why do you say that? I use my 2000 model as my station car (seven miles each way) and have...

Faulty DAB on E-Class - Where do I stand legally?

Please can you advise how I stand legally with a DAB radio that is not fit for purpose? I have had 14 month battle trying to get my local Mercedes-Benz dealer to repair the DAB system in my E-Class Cabrio....

Can a garage charge me for not fixing a fault?

I have a 2002 Volkswagen Golf. One of the rear doors failed to open and then a month later the other rear door got stuck and remains locked. A local garage could not fix the problem, so I took it a Volkswagen...

Why is my Renault Kangoo van blowing smoke?

My father has a Renault Kangoo 1.5 DCi van. It idles ok but there is a lack of power and lots of white smoke. I removed the EGR valve and cleaned it up. It had a lot of carbon on it. The turbo is drawing...

VW Emmissions - Engine recall

You latest newsletter states that the recall to amend software for those EA189 vehicles affected by the 'cheat device' is for engines manufactured between 2012 - 15. However, I have an Audi A4 2.0 TDI...