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I bought a car in March 2025 from a main dealer with a full service history (which keeps the warranty on the car). I have just been to sell this car and have been told that the service history is incorrect...
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...
I have put down a deposit on a Hyundai i10 with 34,303 miles on the clock. The MoT history shows no fails and two minor advisories from years ago - other than that it's a clean sheet. However, from 2021...
My Lexus car is due a four year service, my Lexus dealer says the transmission fluid is not changed at all now although my service book system it should be changed. Surely after 4 years it need changing?
I may have the opportunity to buy a Ford Fiesta from a friend who is emigrating to New Zealand. It is a 2017 Automatic 1.0 Ecoboost . By the time they flyout, it may not have been driven for six months....
We bought a Peugeot 5008 April 2022, it was 13 months old and had 31 miles on the clock. Two months ago it broke down and we took it to Peugeot garage where they informed us it needed a new timing belt,...
Can you give me your opinion of a Jaguar XF please. I had one (late 2015 mark), sold it and bought a Fabia that is very sensible but so boring. It makes complete sense! I still fancy a Jaguar XF again....
I am in the process of purchasing an approved used 2019 Renault Kadjar. I agreed a price of £12k with the dealer and paid a deposit. Although it was confirmed the car had full service history it seems...
I am wanting to sell my car in the next month but the service light has just come on. Is it worth getting it serviced before selling it?
I have just bought a used SEAT Mii from a dealer but there is no service record, manual or spare tyre. He has also said he has replaced the glass panel at the rear. Should I be concerned?