No-fault accident claim seems to be going wrong

I assisted a colleague of mine a few months ago after a no-fault accident he was involved in. He was T-boned by a young motorcyclist as he turned right into a side road, the motorcyclist had overtaken...

Shoddy garage work - am I entitled to compensation?

A wheel bolt has been cross-threaded into the rear hub of my 2001 VW Polo SDI. My local garage has advised that, as a result of this, the rear hub will need to be replaced at a cost of £138. A new tyre...

Personal Injury claim after claimant's insurance company admitted liability

My wife car was struck heavily from behind, causing it to be off the road and requiring around £7000 in repairs. The other driver's insurance company contacted my wife by phone before she had even got...

Potholes damaged my car - can I seek compensation?

A local road running through Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire is very severely potholed. Beds County Council has marked the potholes on its patch for repair, whilst Bucks hasn't. The Bucks stretch has...

Is Peugeot's Accident Assistance service worthwhile?

I recently took my Peugeot to a main dealer for its first MOT. When I collected the car they offered me "Peugeot Accident Assistance". Is this just another accident claims company or does it offer real...

Mercedes Benz Dealer

I bought a brand new Mercedes-Benz from the dealer at Croydon 10 days ago. Before the delivery I have noticed that this car could be a 2011 model as it was written in a small print on one of the documents...

Mercedes chassis component rusted - is there anything I can do?

I am in the US driving a 2000 Mercedes C230 Kompressor Sport. I had a frame weld, which the suspension is mounted to, rust so badly that it snapped in half. I am told there is nothing Mercedes-Benz USA...

Returning a car with wheel corrosion - how can I argue this is not kerb damage?

I bought a Mercedes-Benz E350 CDI Coupe in July 2009 on a Personal Contract Purchase and have to hand it back next month, having covered 34,000 miles. The alloy wheels have deteriorated to such an extent...

I've bought a used car with a major fault - is it the dealer's responsibility to repair it?

Two weeks ago I bought a used car from a small dealer with a three-month warranty. I have just found that there is a split in the main turbo hose. I have informed the dealer who told me to contact the...

Are parking tickets enforceable on Bank Holidays?

We parked in Cumbria on Tuesday, Queen's Jubilee Bank Holiday, assuming the "Free parking for two hours with no return" restriction would not be in force. But we got a ticket. In general, aren’t Bank Holidays...