Is Honda liable for the respray on my Jazz?

About 10 months ago I purchased a used 2012 Honda Jazz from a Honda dealer as an approved used car. I noticed a rust bubble on the boot/tailgate so called Honda and had it checked. The paint thickness...

Rust on Hyundai ix20 - what should I be prepared to put up with?

I have noticed rust on my ix20 which I can't remove with polishing. My dealership is coming up with reasons it probably won't be covered on the warranty, but some of it is very fine and seems to be appearing...

Industrial fallout on Skoda Octavia

We bought a new Skoda Octavia Estate in September 2014, and when we went to collect it we noticed it had small marks (dirt / drops) all round it. We pointed them out straight away and it was assumed that...

Why are there paint marks around the trim of my new Ford Kuga?

I bought a new Ford Kuga Titanium X in June this year, and have recently noticed that the rubber trim round the windows and some of the plastic trim on the door, both on the nearside, have white paint...

Why do insurers attempt to rip people off for repairs?

My experience with an insurance company and its "preferred" repair garage illustrates why car insurance premiums are so high. Last year I had to make a claim for damage done to my car. The insurer's nominated...

How can I remove another car's paint scuff from my paintwork?

What's the best method of removing another car’s paint from your own car’s paintwork?

What can I do to protect my car from bird droppings?

We have a carport which, in our East of Scotland winters, is beneficial for our two vehicles as early morning there is no problem with ice and snow. However summer is a different story, when the swallows...

How can I fix the paint damage caused by bird droppings to my Volvo C70?

I was on holiday last week and after my late return flight into Gatwick I discovered that my 2012 Volvo C70 was plastered across the bonnet and drivers door with thick greasy dirty bird droppings. What...

I was sold a re-sprayed Scimitar - can I get a partial refund?

I recently bought a 1980 Reliant Scimitar for £5750. One of the attractions of this car was that it had been owned by the deceased Don Pither who wrote the definitive book ‘The Scimitar and its Forebears’....

Where can I have paintwork damage repaired cheaply in London?

A vandal has put a long deep fine scratch along the bonnet of my E-Class Mercedes. Are these mobile car chip and scratch repairers any good? I live in central London.