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I bought my Jaguar in March with 3 months warranty (on invoice it just stated these words). Test drove well. Would not start when leaving the dealer premises. Dealer got vehicle to start eventually giving...
On Friday 3 June I purchased a 2002 Volvo S60 D5 SE for which I paid the trader £2,900 cash. The following day my dad noticed an oil leak coming from the 'tray' under the radiator. On Monday 6 June our...
My unoccupied car was hit in a car park. The third party filled his report accepting blame but advised me he was instructed not to admit liability. My broker (Swinton) put me on to carcare who wanted...
I have a Mercedes-Benz E280CDI, which I bought new in November 2005 and which has patches of corrosion on all four of the alloy wheels. My local dealer has sent photographs of the corrosion to Mercedes-Benz...
I am currently visiting the Bedworth area. I was here in January and was shocked by the state of the roads. The roundabout below junction three of the M6 had huge holes in the road surface, and they are...
My girlfriend’s car was recently hit up the rear, whilst stopped at lights by a closely following car. Her insurers Quinn direct are having difficulty defending her as she is only third party fire &...
I bought a Saab 93, 06 Reg from a dealer in January with 12-months warranty and 49K on the clock. On Saturday it broke down and I had to flatbed it back to the dealer. Diagnosis is that it needs a new...
Sorry - got a 2 part question for you: Part 1 I've spent £1,000 on my 52 Reg 60,000 mile 307SW 1.6 SE in the last 12 months fixing electrical and suspension problems (BSR unit, washer pump, front wishbones...
I was involved in an accident last weekend, when the car behind's brakes failed and ploughed into the back of me. The other party has accepted full liability (and is fully insured) and my insurance company...
Our 53-plate V70 with 133,000 miles needs replacing with something similar, but I cannot decide what. I have read reviews on many sites, but especially yours and every car has major drawbacks. So far the...
 

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