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If a 2021-reg Mazda MX-5 with 29,000 miles on the clock has been serviced at Mazda but not every 12 months on the dot, should I avoid it please? Its owner from new had it serviced one year after buying,...
An elderly friend bought a second hand car last October from a well known VW dealership in Cambridge. She has now discovered that she has no MoT or service history. She contacted them on Friday to find...
Can you haggle over a cash price?
Four weeks ago I bought a used vehicle from who I believed to be a bona fide car trader - this wasn't cheap at over £21K. I have now discovered that the vehicle was purchased at auction by the dealer....
I have heard numerous horror stories about charges from Nissan main dealers to service the simplest of cars like the Micra. Is this true?
Are all manufacturers doing this packaging/system withdrawal unless you pay £100s at the end of 3 years to keep them? Seemingly not mentioned in purchasing new that some of the extras they seek you the...
I was sold a Range Rover Velar in December 2024, on the day of collection an hour into the drive home the engine light came on. I reported this immediately and was asked to drive it home and bring the...
My daughter has had a lease car for more than three years and now the gearbox has failed. Is it her responsibility to fix the car before it is returned?
I recently purchased a car which is registeredr as a 2024 plate but has a build date of 2021. When I purchased the car I assumed it was a 2024 car. The car has minimal mileage but the issue is the car...
I am looking at buying a used VW T-Roc. When is the best time to buy second hand from a dealer?