Sylvia Featherstone

I’m honestly torn right now and could really use some input from people who’ve actually been through this before. I just bought a slightly used SUV that’s in pretty good shape overall, but the paint has those fine swirl marks that you can only really see in direct sunlight and it’s been bugging me more than I thought it would. I’ve been watching…Read more

I just started a new job in the ICAD area and my car’s been acting up a bit lately, nothing too serious but I’m due for a service and I’ve got a weird vibration at idle that I want to get checked out. The thing is, I’m not familiar with this part of town at all and I’m a bit nervous about just picking a random garage from the roadside. I work long…Read more

I’m seriously considering buying a used XF that I found at a decent price and it looks absolutely stunning inside and out, but I keep getting warned by friends and family that I’m going to regret it because Jags have a reputation for being in the workshop all the time. I’ve done a bit of research and it seems like the newer models with the…Read more

I’ve got a 2019 Wrangler JL with the 2.0 turbo and the check engine light came on last week, but honestly the car feels completely normal. No rough idle, no loss of power, no strange noises, nothing. I borrowed a basic OBD scanner from a friend and it gave me a P0441 code which I think is something about the evaporative emissions system. I…Read more

I’ll be honest, I’ve been pretty lazy with my 2018 X1 lately. With work being crazy and the summer heat making me not want to do anything, I’ve gone almost 14,000 km since the last oil change. The car still runs fine but I know I’m probably pushing my luck, especially with how dusty it gets and all the stop start driving around Abu Dhabi. My dad…Read more

Our company has operations on both sides of the causeway and I’m trying to source some UN approved intermediate bulk containers for a chemical repackaging project that’s based in Manama but the local options I’ve found so far are either wildly overpriced or out of stock with no restock date in sight. I’ve been looking for IBC Tanks in Bahrain…Read more

I’m in a bit of a dilemma with my 2015 Porsche 911 Carrera S – the PDK has started jerking when downshifting from 3rd to 2nd, and the dealer in Dubai quoted me over 20k just for a mechatronic unit replacement. I’ve been looking at independent options and came across what calls itself a Premium Porsche Gearbox Workshop Sharjah, but I can’t find a…Read more

I’ve got a 2016 BMW 528i and the AC decides to blow warm air randomly, especially when I’m stuck in traffic, but then it starts working again after a few minutes. The dealer in Dubai said it might be the final stage resistor or the compressor clutch but they wanted a crazy diagnostic fee just to confirm. I’ve heard that a Sharjah BMW AC Repair…Read more

I’m seriously considering a 2014 Ghost from a dealer in Dubai, but the car has no service history for the last three years and the price is almost too good. I found a service online for luxury car inspections and the page said “read more” about their Rolls Royce process, but it didn’t give any real detail on whether they check things like the air…Read more

I’ve been putting off replacing the rear pads on my 2018 F-Pace because the dealer price was just stupid, but the wear sensor finally lit up and I had no choice. Found a place that advertised as a Certified Jaguar Brake Shop Dubai and decided to give them a shot after reading a few decent mentions on another forum. They used genuine pads, reset…Read more

My XC90 is throwing a weird transmission message – anyone know a good Volvo shop?

I’ve got a 2019 XC90 T6 that’s been rock solid until last week when the dashboard suddenly popped up with “Transmission Performance Low Speed” or something along those lines. The weird thing is the car still drives fine, shifts smoothly, no clunks or anything, but…Read more

Got a 2019 Golf R that I absolutely love, but there’s this annoying clunking noise coming from the front end whenever I turn the steering wheel at parking lot speeds, like when I’m pulling into a spot or doing a three point turn. It doesn’t happen when driving normally on the road. I’ve had two different places look at it – one said it’s probably…Read more

I’m in a bit of a weird situation. My Veyron Grand Sport has been sitting in my showroom for about four months while I’ve been traveling, and now the battery is completely unresponsive – not even enough power to pop the frunk or unlock the doors properly. The car is parked in a basement garage in JBR with pretty low clearance, so getting a flatbed…Read more