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I paid a £500 deposit on an Audi A6 2.7 diesel Avant with 57,000 miles on the clock. I asked if the car could be taken to an Audi specialist nearby for a pre-purchase check, but they would not allow it...
I have been told that I have to fit a particular model of reversing camera to my new motor home (as the motor home is already wired for this) and that it has to be fitted by the dealer I bought the motor...
Last October I parked at High Barnet London Tube station, like I always do, when I take my disabled son into great Ormond Street Hospital. The car park has only six disabled bays and if I am not lucky...
I recently purchased a used (2012) BMW X3 from a franchised dealer. The dealer confirmed in writing that the vehicle had a full service history and was maintained at their workshop. During the test drive...
We bought a used Ford Galaxy from a car supermarket recently, but noticed the car has no parcel shelf. After complaining, the car supermarket said they knew it was missing but it was our fault as we hadn't...
Two weeks ago I bought an approved 2011 used Mercedes-Benz SLK and was told it had a full service history. I asked for the documents and eventually they provided them after a number of requests; however,...
My daughter, who passed her test 6 months ago, has this morning had a collision with a tree branch which fell directly into her path immediately in front of the vehicle, resulting in substantial damage...
We brought a 2007 BMW X3 from a second hand car dealer, but 10 weeks later the timing chain failed. The garage where we brought the car have said they are going to replace the engine, but what guarantees...
I purchased a 2004 Honda Accord yesterday and on the way home noticed CD player and clock didn’t work. I called the seller and they told me to disconnect the battery to fix the problem. However, this hasn’t...
My 2007 Toyota Auris was requested to go back to the dealer following its first service as they wanted to check the brake disc due to possible corrosion. Three hours later I received a call to say they...