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We picked up our Skoda Octavia iV estate 3 weeks ago (after an eighteen month wait) and it looks like it has a gear box problem - it’s gone back to the dealership today and we’re awaiting full diagnostics....
I have - and am delighted with - a 2019 SEAT Ibiza FR 115. I took out the extended 5 year warranty and am now torn between selling at the turn of the year when I assume the six months or so remaining...
If I order a new car with a nine month delivery time, can I get an agreed price for my current car or will it depend on its market price when the new car is ready?
My wife and I have a Toyota Corolla Touring. It's a terrific car, but we are finding that it is a bit low for getting in and out. Therefore it was good news to hear that there was a Corolla Cross which...
I have a new car on order. When it arrives I would like the dealer to register it with a number (current number at the time) bought from DVLA containing my wife's initials. We did this before with an...
I purchased Ford Fiesta Titanium mild hybrid in April. Have made two journeys from Cumbria to stafford, 350 miles return, and on both occasions I am averaging 76/77mpg driving at a steady 55/60mph. Always...
After a long disjointed process my car was written off. The policy in my insurance states if the vehicle is less than one year old it will be replaced with a new similar make and model. Due to the current...
I bought a Toyota C-HR brand new from a main Toyota dealership in January 2023. At the time, they were only issuing one car key fob due to the chip shortage on all new cars at the time. I am still being...
! am considering buying a new Hyundai i30 but am wondering if a replacement is imminent as the current model is now around 7 years old.
I'll be getting delivery of a new car in January and was wondering if you could tell me whether I can get a reduction on the first registration tax through being disabled. I normally get a get a 50% reduction...