Do I need to change my timing belt after 60,000 miles?

At my car service today, the timing belt was ticked as okay but by the side it says 60,000 miles. The garage has told me that I need a new timing belt. Do I really need to pay £100 - £200 for a belt? Is...

Why has my insurance premium increased because someone walked into my car?

I'm being asked for double the money to insure my car because my grand-daughter, who is fully insured, was driving and a pedestrian walked into the side of the car. The gentleman said it was his fault...

Is there any way to find out why a car was written off?

I plan to buy a Volkswagen Golf 2009 which was a Category D Write off in 2012. The car belongs to a single owner and the full service history and log book is available. The car is currently available at...

What are the implications of not having the emissions fix done?

How will the emissions update affect the EGR and DPF in my 2009 Audi A4 170PS diesel. It has only 64,000 miles of mostly motorway driving and has been maintained over recent years by an independent VAG...

Which vehicle is best to pull a horsebox?

What's the best vehicle to pull an IFOR 505 horsebox with? I'd also like it to be economical with low road tax.

Can my insurer put a claim on my policy just because it cost them to investigate?

My insurer investigated a claim someone had put in against me and turned it down flat. However, they've put a no fault claim on my policy. When I queried this they said it had cost them money to investigate...

Can I get a decent seven-seater without buying a diesel?

I need to buy something with a few more seats but worry about all the negative coverage of diesels. What do you recommend?

What engine will best match my 2004 Mondeo 2.0-litre Estate?

I'm looking to change my old manual 2004 Mondeo 2.0-litre Ghia Estate for the latest equivalent model. This appears to be the Titanium range, however, all I can find in the petrol model is the 1.5 T EcoBoost...

The DSG in my low mileage 2011 Skoda Fabia has failed - should Skoda cover the cost?

I purchased a 2011 Skoda Fabia TSI with 19,119 miles on in May 2014. Today - with 31,800 miles on the clock - the DSG has died. The car is only driven about 4000 miles per year. How do I go about pursuing...

Is it fair for an insurer to refuse cover due to a no fault accident?

My 68 year old mother has just purchased a new Fiat 500 to replace a 10 year old Ford KA. Two years ago, while the car was parked in a supermarket car park and my mother was shopping, the KA was hit by...