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Can I reject a car based on misleading claims about the number of previous owners?

I bought a car from a dealer that didn't have the V5. I used a V62 to register and tax the car. The advert showed two previous owners, but I've now found...

Is it reasonable to haggle more off the asking price when buying through a main dealer?

I'm a cash buyer with no trade-in. I'm hoping to buy a 2012 Ford Fiesta, with the Aston Martin grille and 36,000 miles on the clock, through a Ford main...

What do you recommend to clean stained car seats?

I have stains on my car seats. I've tried vinegar and bicarbonate soda, as well as vanish, but they make the seats worse. Can you recommend another option?

SEAT tells me my diesel Alhambra only needs serviced every two years - is this too long?

SEAT contacted me after one year of ownership about the annual service on my 2.0-litre diesel Alhambra. However, now they say that my car did not need...

My nearest service station is 15 minutes away - how do I check my tyres when they're cold?

I live in a country village and my nearest service station is about 15 minutes drive away. I find it almost impossible to check my tyre pressure when the...

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