My ex-hire car warns me when I hit 80mph - does it have a speed limiter?

I've just brought an ex-hire car. While driving it, a warning comes up at 80mph and says the car is at its maximum speed. Do some hire cars have speed limiters in them?

Our newly bought approved used Honda CR-V has a faulty gearbox - is this covered by the one year warranty?

My partner bought an approved used 2011 Honda CR-V with a one year warranty less than a week ago. On four occasions it's jumped out of first gear when doing less than 10mph for a few hundred yards. Are...

Why are the rear brakes in my relatively new BMW 2 Series already worn?

I own an 18 month old BMW 2 Series Active Tourer which has just had it's first service at 17,100 miles. I'm told that the rear brake pads are worn and need replacing (£275). Having owned many cars, I've...

Why does the gear stick get stuck in third gear on my Citroen C4?

My Citroen C4 refused to start today. I can't move the gear stick from parking to any other position unless I press on the brakes. When I do move it, the message "put auto box in place" comes up. When...

The engine in our car keeps cutting out and losing power - what's wrong with it?

Our 2007 Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi broke down on Sunday evening. The engine cut out at 75mph. It started up again and revved fine, but came up with 'Engine System Fault' and an Amber Cog with and exclamation...

The aircon has failed twice in my Ford Focus - is Ford liable?

The air conditioning on my Ford Focus has failed twice in 18 months. A new Ford compressor/pump was fitted 18 months ago after screeching noises and smoke coming from under the bonnet. This has happened...

There's an intermittent noise coming from underneath my car - what is it?

I have a 2006 Kia Picanto, 58,000 miles. For the eight years I have owned it, it's has been more or less problem free. Now, after I've been going for about 10 minutes at reasonable speed, there is quite...

A coolant pipe in my Ford Focus burst - is Ford liable for the car's damage and second degree burns?

A clip on a coolant pipe perished on my 2011 Ford Focus 1.6 petrol and filled the driver's footwell with steam and coolant. The driver sustained second degree burns to her feet. After three weeks Ford...

Where could I buy a steering wheel jaguar badge for my 1999 Jaguar Sovereign V8?

I have a 1999 Jaguar Sovereign V8. Can you advise where I can purchase the steering wheel boss growler badge?

Do I need to replace all four tyres on my BMW if the front two are wearing?

My BMW agent say that it isn't recommended that (in my case with wearing front tyres) the front tyre pair should be replaced without the rears being replaced at the same time. The reason is that the 4WD...