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I sent you an email a while back over DVLA trying to take me to court because they hadn't received a change of ownership on a vehicle. You sent me a reply from one of your readers saying providing an affidavit...
I have just come from the Vauxhall Owners Network where I have been checking how many other complaints there have been regarding the Electric Power Steering failure. We purchased our Meriva in August 2005...
I borrowed my wife's 1-year-old BMW 318d this morning and when the fuel warning light came on (70 miles left, approx 2 gallons) I pulled into the petrol stations and filled it up. I pulled out of the station...
I am part of a group of five other people trying to deal with the same problem. We all have or have had 2007 Vauxhall Meriva 1.3 CDT and we have all suffered catastrophic engine damage as a result of malfunctioning...
I have a SEAT Toledo and I have been having considerable problems with tyre wear. In 1 year I have gone through 3 full sets and 2 new front tyres, along with having the tyres turned around to even out...
What should I do to maximise the life (and resale value) of my new car (a 3 year old Z4M roadster)? It will be kept outside on a driveway frequented by loose-bowelled birds. What car covers do you recommend...
My wife has a Renault Megane Cabriolet with a power-operated hood. When trying to lower the hood, it starts to go down then stops and just bleeps. Each time this happens the main dealer fiddles about and...
Some 2 years ago you gave us very useful advise on the purchase of an April 2007 1.6 Fiesta Auto Ghia for my father-in-law. It proved a great success and prompted my wife to buy the 1.4 manual version...
I recently did what appears to be what an ever increasing number of diesel fuelled cars owners are doing in that I filled my diesel Focus with petrol. The total cost of repairs, I was very luckily covered...
The aircon has packed up on my 2003 Golf IV. How much should I be paying for a new compressor and clutch? Dealer quoted £1,500 for parts.
 

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