Legal position with car bought at dealer but has suffered catastrophic engine failure

My Father-in-Law (a 79 yr old OAP) bought his Grandson a second hand car from a local dealer in Aug 2012 so that he could get to his University placement as he is training to be a Paramedic and is posted...

Do I need to pay these costs from an old incident?

Can you let me know what are considered to be fair storage rates for a vehicle that has been damaged in an accident? I have received a bill for an accident 3 years ago for £150 recovery costs (I drove...

Can I return my problem car?

I bought the car in September and I have had to have the brakes replaced. The garage replaced this at its cost four weeks after purchase as I got VOSA involved. The car seemed fine until now. It keeps...

Pot-hole damage - Can I claim for repair costs from local highway authority?

My son ran into a pot-hole in Leeds and damaged the suspension on his car, which will cost about £500 in repair costs. The symptoms manifested themselves immediately after the incident and the damage is...

Don't buy warranty and give up all consumer rights?

I recently purchased second hand car and the car dealer asked if I wanted to buy a warranty. I said 'no', since in the past they have rarely paid out for faults. He replied 'well we have to ask, and...

Is it realistic for the dash cluster to fail on my 7-year-old Honda Accord?

I was driving my Honda Accord when the dashboard lights went out briefly. This occurred again on the same journey only they were off for a little longer. I contacted my local Honda Garage at Stratford...

Brakes have failed - can I reject this Hyundai i10?

Just bought Hyundai i10 from new. 33 miles on the clock and the brakes failed completely. An hour later they were working. I suspect the cold may in some way have contributed, but with the temperature...

Received a ticket in a supermarket car park - what can I do?

I have just received a parking ticket from a supermarket car park. I called in on Saturday morning and left within fifteen minutes, and then visited again later the same evening. In between these visits...

My car registration has been cloned - should I tell the police?

I've received a Parking Charge Notice in respect of a Vauxhall Corsa with identical number plates to my car, which they claim was illegally parked in Cardiff in August. I live in Hampshire and only use...

Why does Volkswagen sell cars with known faults, like the DMF in my Eos Sport?

I now know why Volkswagen Group is the world’s most profitable car company: it makes cars with cheap components that fail after 32,000 miles and then sells replacement parts at high prices for its dealers...