Hi!

I'm new to this but does anyone know anything about an outfit called Repo? They sell cars repossessed by finance companies at well below market price. They ask for money up front and deliver the car to your door but promise a full refund if you are not happy with the car. These are nearly new vehicles in most cases and the discounts are huge. Possibly to good to be true?

Any feedback would be appreciated.

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Hi, I bought a Land Rover approved Freelander 2 from the main dealers in November last year after being given assurances I would have nothing to worry about maintenance wise for at least a year as it had a Land Rover warranty. The car was 7 years old but bought from and known by the dealer and had done 43000 miles. Having had two company Freelander 2's previously I was confident that I knew the fuel running costs and having the warranty set my mind at ease to do the deal. In March however the car needed servicing, the service flagged all brake pads needing replacement and one pair disks. This set me back with the service nearly £900 so already I am over what I had intended to spent split over just a year assuming nothing else goes wrong. I queried the warranty and was told all this work was wear and tear so no cover. After complaining finally got 10% off but really not happy given how long I know my brakes etc lasted when driving the model before so must have been very worn when they did the approved car check. I'm now wondering whether to cut my loses and sell he car, it's on finance through Landrover so need to make sure the remainder will be covered given this experience. My worry is am I regularly going to get bills of this size in which case it makes sense to get rid of it and go back to a cheaper brand but from new so I don't have the uncertainly. Anyone any ideas?? I need something that has an upright driving position, ok for long drives and can carry large loads. I live in a very rural areas hence the 4x4. I guess the main question is is it worth the risk of hanging onto it to try and get my moneysworth from the repairs or get shot of it before it costs even more! Read more

Today I was going round a roundabout, maybe 15 mph, cars behind quite distant, so I decided to turn a bit sharper than normal, to test the grip. Altghough it was a public road, I didn't think I was doing anything dangerous, just not as smooth as usual. Anyway, the rear wheels completely lost grip, and back end was freely sliding to the left. This time I was able to recover from the skid, by steering to the left, and regain control. The road surface was moist, it'd been raining moderately for about half an hour, but nothing unduly wet.

I have zero confidence in these Kumho KH27 tyres, they are dangerous. Straight line braking is fine, transverse grip is poor. Ever since they were fitted, a month ago, I've sensed a hard to define lack of grip when cornering, and today just confirms that suspicion.... Read more

I picked up this car yesterday and three times today (on a 300 mile round trip) a light has come up on the dash while accelerating under load. It then goes to limp home mode.

The symbol is a car outline with a vertical spanner in the middle of it. If I turn off the car for a few seconds and restart it goes off and the car returns to normal performance.... Read more

Hi,

I have an issue with my wifes 55 plate vauxhall meriva central locking. It will not lock/unlock using the remote key. You can use the key in the door. First turn- drivers door. Second turn unlocks the rest. I've checked the fuse. Could it be a relay issue? We have tried reprogramming the key. We have also bought replacement key fob inners and tried to reprogramme that too. Any ideas would be greatly recieved. Read more