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My 2009 Honda Insight hybrid, bought from and serviced by the local Honda dealer (I've been buying from Honda dealers and servicing with them for over 25 years) suffered a mishap that even baffled Honda....
On the 15/09/2011 I purchased a 57' Nissan X Trail (New Shape) from the main dealer, Cooperative Group, 200 miles from where I live. Before purchase I phoned the garage to make sure it had no towbar fitted...
I purchased a new motorhome in March of this year, top of the range and the company’s flagship model. I have had nothing but irritating problems, including specification not as ordered, a £700 alarm system...
My son has just been quoted £150 by a Ford main dealer to repair a broken clutch return spring. Is this reasonable, as the part only costs about £4?
I bought a '97 100k mile Merc S500 retail from a 2nd hand dealer for £2,750 5 weeks ago. The car has an LPG system I was told was working, it isn't. We've agreed £850 cheque to me and I'll sort it out...
I have just bought a 07 Renault Laguna, when I got home I noticed that one of the wheels {OE alloy} had been swaped for one that is corroded and has been kerbed in 3 places. The original was in pristine...
I have a 2007 Nissan Navara outlaw purchased as an ex demonstrator at 1 yr old with just under 8 k. It is financed HP with now Black Horse over 48 months, the truck was serviced on my purchase in April...
On June 9th, 2011, I enquired about purchase of a new Jetta. A couple of weeks later I found a demo Jetta at the same dealer and took a test drive. This then became the subject of purchase and a VW finance...
Paid a deposit on a motorhome (trader selling it) after I left I needed some info so emailed him with info required. He has never contacted me I always contact him and get excuses, he had agreed to deliver...
Nissan Navara is in Main Dealer for Official Alloy Wheel recall. Garage says bolt has sheared off one wheel 'because nut was over-tightened' and wants to charge us £48 to fix new bolt. Car is 2007 and...
 

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