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Can a dealer legally change the delivery time for a new car twice? I asked for a car to be a 1 September registration and a deposit was taken on that basis. I was then told that the car had to be registered...
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An Australian friend hired a car in UK and was upgraded. The car was returned in perfect order with a tank of fuel and he has copies of the contract and documentation. Back in Australia, money was taken...
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I rented a car at Geneva Airport in February this year and took the vehicle over the border into France for a few days. The rental company have just emailed me to tell me that the French police have requested...
I'm in the process of renewing my car insurance and they are asking if I want Legal Protection (£30 extra). I know there are some firms that will cover you for that alone and for a lot less money. Are...
I’ve bought a car through a salvage auction site. It's registered as a Category N write off, but upon inspection of the car at my local garage, the car has structural damage to the rear subframe and possibly...
I took out a four-year PCP on a Skoda Superb in October 2017. I quickly realised there was an issue with the gearbox, particularly when changing between second and third gear. They attempted to fix it...
 

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