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My 2013 Honda Civic failed its MoT on 'excessive handbrake travel'. I've been told by my local garage that it will cost in excess £850 but they will pay half. Should they should cover all costs? I've just...
I signed and drove an Audi away from a dealer on Friday. The garage now want me to go back as they have found a fault with the trade-in car. What are my rights? My car was bought as seen.
We have a two year old SEAT Ibiza which needed an air conditioning re-gas, costing £70 as it wasn't covered by warranty. Nine months down the line it has failed again. By my reckoning, it has a leak which...
I purchased a pair of number plates from Halfords, I believe it was the Hi Line option. I was reassured with this purchase that the plates were legal as they state on their website “We are registered...
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...
My insurance company have cancelled my van insurance due to a mistake that was made when purchasing online. I forgot to declare a motoring conviction for a bald tire I received four years ago, will this...
I brought a Mercedes-Benz on 25 February 2017 and was told that the car just had a service done. Two weeks later, when I visited Mercedes-Benz there was nothing showing on their system. I've emailed the...
My sister has put a £200 deposit on a £3990 2012 Hyundai i10 1.2 today. When phoning for an insurance quote, the call centre operative asked her if she had an outstanding claim on the car from 2014. She...
A driver reversed into my daughter's Land Rover Discovery 4 and confessed. Who has first right to repair the damage: the guilty driver, my daughter or her insurer?
Since taking my 2011 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi 1.6 in for the emissions update I've noticed a marked increase in fuel consumption (down from 48-50+ to 36-38) and poor performance below 2000rpm in third, fourth...
 

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