Automatic gearbox is slowing me down

I have a Renault Scenic 1.5 DCI automatic, which is 13 months old and has had no major problems so far. I do however have a nagging concern about the auto' gearbox as it seems reluctant to change down...

Battery discharging after ticking noise in engine.

I have a 2005 Diesel Renault Modus. The battery appeared to be flat (i.e. central locking not responding, car not starting). I charged the battery overnight and it started. I ran it for 10 mins. Charge...

Who do I believe?

I bought my Renault Twingo second hand 2 years ago from Westover Renault in Salisbury just before its MoT was due. They did the MoT as part of the warranty but unfortunately someone in the service department...

Which car should I choose?

I wonder if you could give me your opinion on what car i should purchase next. My partner and I are really torn between a Ford Focus C-MAX or a Renault Grand Scenic. Our budget doesn't stretch very far,...

Brought a car and now it's off the road due to subframe failure

We brought the car roughly six months ago, and from day one, we complained about a knocking noise in the engine. The garage we brought the car from changed lots of parts but still the noise remained. We...

Turbo failure: worth fixing or get a different car

I bought a Grand Megane scenic 54 plate last tuesday and when I took it to work the day after the turbo charger failed causing a huge cloud of black smoke smoke and significant lost of power. I could...

Why are modern cars designed with headlights where changing the bulb is so difficult?

On of your correspondents mentioned the number of cars driving with a light not working. One reason may well be the tendency for manufacturers now to make a lightbulb change a garage job. In recent years...

Have back problems and need a car that will accommodate

I have to buy a new car for work. I currently drive an Audi A3 (I have covered 106,000 miles in the last three and a half years), but suffer back problems and find the car uncomfortable. I am only getting...

HELP! How do I replace a lost locking wheelnut?

I am unable to find the wheelnut to undo the locking wheelnut on the wheels. Do you know someone who can give me a replacement other than through Renault? We are in Somerset.

Renault Lemon - how do I get my money back

I bought an Espace from CCS Garage, Chapelhall, Airdrie. I paid £3500 and was assured it would be fully inspected before going out. Problems arose from day one, with locks not working, rear wiper missing,...