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You stated in your answer that RO was liable as he hadn't received a DVLA acknowledgement letter (or chased them for it). There is no basis whatsoever in statute for the DVLA's acknowledgement letters,...
My son's child has been sick, today, over the back carpet of his Porsche. Have you any suggestions as to how to get rid of the smell?
My 2007 BMW Z4 is due its first service (as indicated on the dash board) and having had a couple of warranty claims, I have had to visit my local BMW dealer twice. Each time they slid my key into a reader...
My BMW 335i still goes like stink. It’s great fun. But despite weekly car and wheel washing the front wheels are pockmarked from brake pad and disc dust. Dealership valeters couldn't shift them. The car...
I wonder if you can help me. On 13th May, a black labrador dog suddenly leapt in front of my car, to chase another dog on the opposite side of the road .The dog was on a lead held by a young girl of about...
What do I have to do to put a British registered car onto a Spanish registration? I want to take it to Spain and keep it there for my use when I go to my second home there. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I have a 2005 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 16v. The heating system in the car is working, but when you turn the dial to cool air it doesn't blow cool. It’s warm. When you turn on the air con it stays the same and...
I read in last weeks Saturday motoring section, your reply to a motorist who complained about having to replace brake discs and pads after only 19,000 miles. I understand your reply and know about the...
I am yet another Meriva owner with this dangerous fault, I have an 05 plate 1.4 life model and I am the 2nd owner having bought the car just under a year ago. Initially I had no problems for the first...
In your Telegraph column today you have a letter from someone wishing to get rid of the smell of cigarette smoke. There are two 'natural' solutions. The first is to fill a cardboard box with grass clippings...