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We bought a new VW Golf TSI in 2009, and from new the reverse gear has been difficult to engage and get out of. The dealer has had several looks at the problem, changed the gearbox oil and fitted a new...
I bought a used 2004 Ford Fusion manual from a dealer. The sale included a warranty with a company called Warranty2000. Soon after purchase, I had a gearbox problem diagnosed by my independent garage as...
A timing chain fitted by Ford and still under warranty has failed, blowing the head. Ford say they are liable only to repair the timing chain. I think they are liable to repair the rest of the damage as...
Can you tell me where I can source spares for a '97 model 306 5-door hatch. I live outside the UK and need the spares DHL'd to me. I need a) steering rack bumper bushes b) ignition leads c) power pack....
Can an insurance company stipulate a garage for accidental repairs? I have used my garage (Honest John recommended) for years.
I had a fire in my Peugeot 407 which is now 13 months old. We bought it in February 2011 from the garage secondhand. We have a warranty that still has two years on it. The fire was caused by cross contamination...
I attend hospital five days a week, Monday through Friday for essential radiography treatment, a round trip of some 75 miles. I drive a Toyota RAV4 D-CAT 4x4 that is just six weeks old. A few days ago,...
My wife's MINI One suffered a serious steering problem, estimate for repair £1200. The car was well out of warranty and also out of goodwill warranty. Nonetheless, in view of the low mileage of 24,500,...
The warning light on my wife's 2006 Volkswagen Golf 4-wheel-drive Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) has just come on automatically and I cannot switch the indication off. Is this particularly dangerous...
Last week my July 2006 Skoda Octavia vRS had to go into the Skoda dealer for a recall to replace the ignition coils. On getting into the car after the work had been done I was immediately annoyed to find...