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I have just bought a 2007 Audi A4 TDI 170 which has been remapped, I bought it as a family car to go to work and take my son to and from nursery. I don't know a lot about cars and the trader I bought it...
I have had an Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI 6 and a 1/2 months now and it has done circa 18,000 miles. It recently developed a loud rattle from the engine and Audi said the timing chain needed replacing. They...
I bought an 18 month old C63 Coupe 507 Edition and the car has a judder from start off. The car has been into three Mercedes dealers and off the road for over 6 weeks. I have lost count of the number of...
I purchased new MINI Cooper 3 door hatch June 2015. Three months later developed problems. Garage says engine needs replacing, crankshaft problems etc. I feel uneasy about car having new engine. What about...
I bought a car last month and it ended up with a faulty turbo a week after. I put a deposit towards it on the 12th, the car passed the MOT on the 14th and I went and paid the rest. I test drove it both...
I bought this Zafira in November 2013 from a Vauxhall dealer. I had a long chat with them about what I needed the car for and the type of driving I would be doing (running kids around, hospital app's etc)....
A garage crashed my car which is now written off. The driver was negligent and has been charged. Their insurers are now offering market value for the car I have paid for for last 3 years with still another...
I bought a Daewoo Kalos from a dealer 10 weeks ago and the cam belt has broken. Where do I stand with the dealer is it to late to go back to him?
I am trying to get my stolen classic van back. The Police say it's a civil matter. I left it at a chaps land and he let scrap man take it. It looks like the scrap man sold it to present person who has...
I parked in Birchanger services for 3 hours and 2 minutes instead of the 2 hours allowed. I fell asleep in the car after parking at 7.52am as I had started work at 3.30am that morning. I then went in and...
 

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