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I purchased a brand new Peugeot Boxer from a main dealer in May 2016. In June, it started to have a slight hesitation which has now worsened and makes me feel as if it might come to a complete stop at...
I recently bought a used Jeep Patriot from a dealer and was given a three month basic warranty from them. It developed an oil leak so I called the garage to say this was happening, they said put it into...
In January 2015 I purchased a used 2013 Volkswagen Caddy van (15,000 miles) from a Volkswagen branch. So far I've needed a new rear axle replaced under warranty after it was found to be bent (Feb 2016)...
My Ford Fiesta 59-reg is blowing cold air through the heater with no heat at all. It has been to a garage who couldn't see a fault but decided to change the thermostat and charge £150 but it has not solved...
I've got an ESP light on the dashboard of my 2007 Volkswagen Golf TDI. Where can I get this repaired and what will it cost?
The front windows on my 2010 Skoda Roomster stopped working. I've been quoted over £250 to repair, is this a fair price?
I need to sell my father's MINI Clubman Cooper S which is a year old with 2000 miles on it. It was ex-demo and well optioned. However due to age and a bump I need to sell it. It has been repaired at a...
Something fell from a tree and hit the front passenger light of my wife's BMW 118d M sport, on a 65 plate. It smashed the 'glass' and the middle of the outside ring light. The main BMW dealer wants £612...
I purchased a BMW 645i from a BMW main dealer in May 2005. It has been maintained by them ever since at the required intervals. Recently I have just had the car into the garage and have ended up with a...
I left my car with a garage for blown exhaust manifold gasket. Said it was the head gasket so told them to go ahead. Now garage cann get car to start. They say it may be wiring. Just told me to take the...
 

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