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My brother owns a Honda Jazz bought new in March 2023. It has had three services over its 7700 mile life. Last serviced by Chiswick Honda Spring 2025. First long journey to Cornwall over Christmas the...
My wife has just bought a 2025 plate Honda e:Ny1 with 142 miles on the clock which she absolutely loves but we have just found out through paperwork in the glove box that the vehicle was actually made...
Our wonderful 3.5 year old EV suddenly wouldn’t move and was towed to the local main dealer. 12 weeks later we have been told that it needs a new traction battery which will have to come from Italy, no...
My MG4 Trophy has just been serviced and had its first MoT with a mileage of 7064. The certificate has an advisory for the future. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement....
My son has a Vauxhall Corsa Electric and the passenger door at the bottom is rusting away. Vauxhall say the paint work only has a 1 year warranty. Is this right and if not what to do about it? The car...
I have three year old Honda HR-V advance with 14,000 miles on clock. Is it worth paying extra to extend warranty?
Looking on the internet at the number of EV makers that have gone bust in China, we are now experiencing a glut of Chinese EVs into the UK. Jaecoo, Chery, Great Wall Motor, NIO, XPeng, Leapmotor, Zeekr,...
When a car is sold within its warranty period does that warranty 'travel' with the next purchaser?
If the cam belt breaks while I am driving away from the garage am I covered by the warranty?
I have just bought a BMW iX1 as my last car was stolen. I want to get a Ghost immobiliser fitted - will this affect the warranty on my car?