Rust on Hyundai ix20 - what should I be prepared to put up with?

I have noticed rust on my ix20 which I can't remove with polishing. My dealership is coming up with reasons it probably won't be covered on the warranty, but some of it is very fine and seems to be appearing...

Warranty issues with used car

I bought a Freelander in Sep but less than two weeks after two wheel bearings have gone, warranty company refuse to cover costs, the garage we purchased from says wear and tear and is not being helpful...

Warranty company refusing to pay for new clutch?

We bought a December 2010-registered Renault Grand Scenic 1.5 dCi in late July with 39k miles on the clock from a used dealer. When we bought the car, we took out an "Optimum 5 Star Warranty" for three...

Warranty claim help?

My 2010 BMW 520d broke down on the motorway with a snapped timing chain and BMW asked for around £6000 to repair it. Since then the BMW agents have found the crankshaft wasn't damaged and the total repair...

Warranty on a bulb?

My daughters Fiat 500 has lost its panel lighting across the left hand side of her heater and affiliated controls. The car is just under a year old and Fiat say it will take half an hour to fit a replacement...

Successful rust claim on my Passat

After reading recent Q&As I contacted my local Volkswagen garage to make a claim for rust bubbling through on both front wing wheel arches. In the HJ advice column, this was reported to be very likely...

CR-V - new clutch at 24K miles acceptable?

The clutch on our September 2012 CR-V has just failed - no warning (e.g. slipping), just a complete failure. Honda UK won't fix under warranty, claiming wear and tear and the prospect of a £640 bill. We...

Will my warranty remain valid?

My wife has just bought a one year old Hyundai i20 auto from a Vauxhall franchised garage. The car has 12,300 miles on the clock. It was service at 10,145miles by a Hyundai dealer on 24 January 2014. The...

Why won't my RAC warranty cover my Audi A6's engine failure?

My 2008 Audi A6 2.0 TDI had an engine oil pressure pump failure in November 2012. Audi refused to assist on the basis that it had not been purchased or maintained by an Audi dealer. An engine rebuild at...

Why are my Mondeo's rusty brake calipers not covered by the warranty?

I purchased a nearly-new 2012 Ford Mondeo 1.6 Ecoboost in June 2012 with 3500miles on the clock. The car is parked on my driveway at all times when not in use. Today’s mileage is 10,000. I recently noticed...