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My dealer says that if I take a Microsoft Teams call and have the car delivered this makes the sale not a distance sale as we have spoken on a Teams call. Is he right? I have done all the documentation...
How do I test an AWD system on a test drive?
BMW have quoted £218 for an oil change on my 2021 BMW Z4. Is this fair or just outrageous?
I am interested in a Ford Puma at Arnold Clark which has a Northern Ireland registration. Can you please tell me if there are any issues with this car being registered in NI? Also I’ve heard Irish cars...
I think I've purchased a second hand car from a car dealer with a hidden history. I bought it a week ago as one owner with15,000 miles, supplied by the dealer and serviced by them from new. The dealer...
Last year I bought a Toyota Land Cruiser from a dealer with 12 months MoT. It seemed spot on. Looked good, full service history, 12 months MoT, dealer 4.8 stars. All boxes ticked. The car was bought to...
I have picked up a new car and dealership agreed price for my part ex. I have had the car nearly two weeks and they have said it looks like the service history has been altered for my old car, not by me...
I have just purchased a new car from a large dealership and have a copy of the signed agreement which shows an expected delivery in 8 weeks time. I happened to be on the dealers website and tried to look...
I placed a deposit on a used car then decided to cancel the order, can the dealer refuse to refund the deposit?
I’ve just bought a 2012 Vauxhall Zafira for my daughter with 60k miles. The dealer had a local MoT Station provide an MoT before we bought it but we were not given the emissions sheet. After just 10 days...