Do cars not have a wheelbrace and jack anymore?

Cars haven't had a spare wheel for a long time. But I have just got a new Renault Austral. It has no jack or wheel brace. The dealer told me I shouldn't be taking the wheel off the car myself and that...

What affordable alternatives are there to tyre repair kit?

I am thinking of buying a Volkswagen T-Cross, which comes with tyre repair kit. The dealer doesn't seem keen on a spare tyre kit and quoted about £400 plus to supply one. Are there any other options as...

Lifting weight of a trolley jack for my SUV - will this be enough?

I like to take the wheels off my SUV to grease the hubs to ensure I can remove them easily for maintenance and also to wash the alloys. I was considering one of the smaller Halfords Trolley Jacks that...

Inadequate car jack - solution?

Discovered yesterday that the manufacturer supplied car jack on my VW Tiguan does not raise this excellent vehicle beyond the travel range of its front suspension. My two ton pneumatic jack was more stable...

Jack and wheel brace - can I get one cheaply?

I need a jack and wheel brace for my 2009 Volvo C70. Would any other Volvo's have the same equipment so I can source through ebay etc?

Could jacking have knocked my Volkswagen's tracking out?

Volkswagen agreed in the end, under their goodwill scheme, to repair my car after a lot of argument. That was a couple of weeks ago, however I have since noticed a dent on the passenger side under the...