We have recently bought a 2004 Honda CR-V from a main dealer. They put a full 12 month MOT on the car prior to collection but the MOT had advisories that both side front suspension bushes were wearing but, at the moment, there was no play. I was so astonished at the time that I said nothing but I am amazed they would sell a car with a known fault. The situation was made worse by the fact that the "Honda Happiness" warranty we purchase also does not cover bushes and the fault is due to wear and tear. I would have thought nearly every fault is due to wear and tear so the warranty is not of much use (and is quite expensive).

I wonder where we stand on the Sale of Goods Act? In this case, it is not that the fault is assumed to have existed at the time we bought the car, we know it was because they said so!!

I will now stick to used car garages. The Honda had not been properly cleaned and the service before delivery skimped on a number of points. I really wonder if main dealers now only want to sell new cars. Or are new car purchasers dealt with as poorly?

Last laugh is on me, there is no way they will be getting my custom again.

Lovely car though!