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My wife's 2014 Vauxhall Corsa was reversed into whilst parked at work. The third party has accepted responsibility and we've been in contact with their insurance company, who have asked us to supply two...
I have a quandary as to which car to sell. My wife is getting a company car and we need to sell one of our current vehicles, comprising a 2015 Hyundai i30 diesel on 21,000 miles (worth around £8000) and...
Is there any legal requirement to have new cars serviced and maintained by the main dealer? We have new cars which don't even appear to have service books for stamps.
I bought an approved used MINI Cooper D 10 months ago with 53k miles on it. The dealer did not provide a service book at the time but promised to send me a service book, fully stamped, shortly. After 8...
As a keen kayaker, I need a reasonably beefy petrol estate that will enable me and my wife to load the kayaks on to the roof. SUVs are too high, but looking around I can't find many petrol cars that would...
I purchased a 2012 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso and within 30 days it was leaking fluid onto my driveway. I took it back to dealer and they wiped away the leak and returned the car. Every two to four months...
In April 2016 I bought a 2014 Vauxhall Zafira Tourer with 9500 miles on it. Now, just 11 months and 6000 miles later, the clutch has burnt out. The car is still under the manufacturer's warranty but the...
I've just bought a 2009 Citroen Dispatch 1.6 off a dealer after part exchanging my old van. After driving it for a few days, I've noticed some oil spots on the floor and sometimes what I believe to be...
Are you covered if you find out after you've purchased a vehicle that it's mileage is clocked?
I have a Range Rover Sport that will be coming out of warranty soon. What is the warranty firm you would recommend? Not necessarily the cheapest, but one that would carry out any required work without...