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I purchased a used car from a dealer in November and from day one it has had a recurring intermittent fault, causing the car to enter limp mode. The dealer encouraged me to keep the car and they would...
I took delivery of a new MG EV4 Long Range Trophy on the 29th of April. They were only able to charge it to about 100 miles due to various problems at the dealership. I drove it for about 22 miles and...
I bought a faulty car from a dealership and realised it within just 12 hours. The repairs are going to take 6-8 months as the part required is not available and on back order. What’s my position? The car...
I am in the process of rejecting a faulty used car. I purchased it six weeks ago from a dealership but my local garage has identified £2,000 worth of problems that are linked to corrosion. The dealer...
I purchased a used 67 plate SsangYong Turismo from a main dealer under their 'approved used' scheme. I also purchased their own extended warranty which is on top of the three month one they offer. This...
After 15 days of car ownership the car developed a fault. It is an automatic, the gearbox would not engage any gears, whether it be first or reserve. The dealership told us to find a garage to repair which...
We selected an 18 month old car from a main dealer,. It cost me £15,000 plus part exchanged by Hyundai i10. It has some slight scrapes on the front bumper which they promised to fix before we picked the...
I purchased a 2018 BMW 220d Gran Tourer 15 months ago with a 12-month warranty. During month 11 a problem arose with engine management light appearing and a message stating 'drivetrain problems you may...
Just over three week after buying a car I found a mark on the roof about the size a 2p coin caused by prolonged contact with bird lime. I did not see this at time of purchase (did not check roof) and in...
I part-exchanged my car two months ago for a 2019 BMW M140i from a trader. Within weeks of owning the car, I discovered it had been engine mapped. The trader acknowledged my complaint but said he needed...