Having bought my 2013 Model a year ago a foc annual update for the satnav was part of the deal. I promptly received 4 cd's of this years version which had to be loaded into the cars cd computer in numerical order. The first disc was accepted, all others were rejected as being the wrong cd. Navtec, the Dutch originator , referred to Volvo as being responsible for the hardware (reminds me of the problems with our first computer bought some 30 yrs ago). Anyway, having left the vehicle with Volvo the service department advised me that Ip already had the latest version - disputed by Navtec since at the time of purchase the 2013 version did not exist. The dealer then admitted that there were technical problems which he would sort with Volvo UK and phone with result within 24 hrs. Having waited for 1 week (by the phone) I contacted him again - reply: he hadn't received anyhthing from Volvo - and will chase them. That's the last I heard. Volvo themselves advised me that a technical person would not talk to me unless I am a dealer. Catch 22. Who would be capable to update the system if Volvo is unable to deal with it - and where am I standing legally considering that the updates are part and parcel of the original sale. Read more

Many questions posted here can be found, together with the answers, on the "Ask the Police" website - there is an A-Z menu and a fairly comprehensive list of FAQ's with answers (e.g. need to produce driving documents on request).

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Intrested to read about the ford focus cc leaking roof. I also encounted this problem with my car. The garage changed the roof rubbers but it still leaked after a few months. So with the roof down I put hydraullic grease on the roof rubbers and it has not leaked since (two years) It is quite simple to do and not very expensive just make sure you spread it as evenly as you can Read more

Concept vehicles:

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I recently purchased a car and the seller was less than honest about the condition of the car it needed repairs carried out at quite a alot money £££'s maybe more. The issue is the seller had a cherished plate on the car but did not remove the number before the sale. I purchased the car with the plate on it and taxed and insured the car with that plate on it, the next day the car would not start the battery was completley flat. I tried to contact the seller to see if the battery needed replacing or was it something he had forgotten to mention! surprise surprise he never returned any calls or texts. So I took a chance and I purchased a new battery at £78 the car started okay. One week later the seller contacted me, he never mentioned the battery at all but wanted his number palte and asked me to sign some paper work and give him the tax disc from the car so he cuold transfer the plate. I refused to do this as it's illegal to drive without a vaild tax disc on display, I asked him to bring me the paper work and I would do the transfer and post him back any relevant documents, he still insisted I sign the documents and give him the tax disc but I still refused this. He has not been in touch since(1 month). Now in the mean time the car has suffered from some problems that are going to cost alot of money it needs a new inlet manifold and possibley more, Park assist never worked and needs repaired it had been turned of to cloak this also there is problems with the fog lights not working and could also cost £££'s. I know I should have check everything but i thought it was ok the car seemed to drive well but I had no knoledge of the these cars this all happened within the two weeks of owning it. So would I be the legal owner of the plate? and would I be alright to sell the plate on the car to cover the repair costs to the car any help would be gratefully recieved on this Cheers

P.S. I have already had to pay for the maf, map, egr and throttle body to be cleaned and checked Read more