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  Lord Mandleson Backs British Motor Industry With Words 25 Nov 2009 (News)
  I think we have to accept that barring a crippling new plateau in oil prices, consumer choice alone isn’t going to get us to a tipping point in decarbonising road transport fast enough. The carbon cost needs to start showing up in the price a lot more clearly. That’s why we were the first country in the EU to tie vehicle taxation to CO2.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 30-5-2015 30 May 2015 (News)
  Do I have any redress with the trader please? JW, via email Of course you do. Standard consumer rights here: /faq/consumer-rights/   Macanno-set I am about to order a Porsche Macan S Diesel but having read your comments In today’s Telegraph (25-04-2015), should I switch to the petrol version or is the diesel ok?
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  Daewoo Finally Sorted Out 17 Oct 2002 (News)
  He added that the new company would take the brand back into the United States when the opportunity and time was right. "The reason GM did not buy the North American operation was financial having looked at the state of the business, the projections for the brand and the cost involved in maintaining it.
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Vivaro 2001 - 2014 16 Jun 2025 (News)
  This was the issue that gained the Vivaro a degree of notoriety after being publicised on the BBC’s Watchdog consumer television programme. The other big issue with the Vivaro relates to the transmission. PK5, PK6, PF1 and PF6 manual transmissions are prone to failure, due to a build issue. The pre-load on the bearings are massively over torqued, leading to failure in gearboxes with mileages as low as 20,000 miles.
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  GM ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH U.S. TREASURY 1 Jun 2009 (News)
  “The economic crisis has caused enormous disruption in the auto industry, but with it has come the opportunity for us to reinvent our business. We are going to do it once and do it right. The court-supervised process we are pursuing provides us with powerful tools to accelerate and complete our reinvention, as well as strong safeguards for our customers and our business. We are focused on the job at hand, for the benefit of our customers, employees, dealers, suppliers, retirees, taxpayers, investors and other stakeholders.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 20-6-2015 20 Jun 2015 (News)
  So you sue the dealer for the full cost of the repair plus what you paid for the warranty, minus the £200 + £500 WW paid you. Law here: /faq/consumer-rights/   Slipped up I accidentally over-filled my son’s 1999 Clio 1.4 petrol/manual with gearbox oil by about half a litre. (The pipe I used to funnel it in doubled as a bung, preventing over-flow).
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  Is a 60-day warranty legal? 20 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  A national dealership is only offering a 60-day warranty, I thought that by law the consumer was protected for longer. Who is right?
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  Don't buy warranty and give up all consumer rights? 17 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased second hand car and the car dealer asked if I wanted to buy a warranty. I said 'no', since in the past they have rarely paid out...
• Strengthening of Consumers Rights. 31 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  Any guarantees offered by the Manufacturers or retailer will be legally binding, written in plain language and give details how to make claim. Consumers will have the right to request repair or replacement of faulty goods. If this is not possible consumer can then request price reduction or full refund. The regulation can be viewed at: http://tinyurl.com/8i9r DVD
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  Your correspondent has consumer rights against a vendor if something is not sold as advertised. 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  As part of my economics degree course in the 1960s, I had to study Commercial Law. I was taught that according to the law of contract (not sale of goods)...
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  A used car I bought a few months ago needs a new head gasket - what are my consumer rights? 16 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2014 Ford Focus on 30 Aug 2017, which only came with a three month warranty. Today I've been told it needs a new head gasket. Where do I stand...
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  Rejecting a faulty new car - what are my rights? 2 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I bought an Audi A5 from Macclesfield Audi on the 21st of November, after a week I got a 'gearbox malfunction' warning while driving, the message also...
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  What consumer rights do you have when buying a used car privately? 14 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  If you buy a car privately which then breaks down after 76 miles and needs a new clutch and driveshaft, do you have any legal recourse against the seller?
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  Buying used car - dealer's warranty compared to Consumer Rights Act 2015 8 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm buying a used Citroen C4 Grand Picasso from a dealer. They have offered a three month warranty; however, given that the Consumer Rights Act 2015 covers...
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  What are my consumer rights? 18 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Within the first three months the clutch had gone and they tried to charge us, but in the end they swallowed the cost. The bearing has also gone and needs...
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  If I buy a car that's advertised with no faults, but one develops and wrecks the car - is this covered by the Consumer Rights Act? 4 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Let's say I bought a car and three months into ownership, the timing belt snaps and destroys the engine. Perhaps the water pump fails or a gearbox failure...
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  What are my consumer rights if my timing belt snaps if fitted 18 months ago? 7 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  In Sept 2009, I had a timing belt kit fitted on my Peugeot 306 (2001). They replaced the water pump at the same time. My mileage was 76692. This timing...
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  Bought a car with a false service history, what are my rights? 31 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Just bought a lovely clean car, with “full service history”. The service history is fabricated. The two centres do not exist and the distances between...
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  Dealer wants to use second hand parts - what are my rights? 1 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  A small second hand car dealer is reluctantly offering to replace (or pay the costs of) a replacement failed diesel injector for a recently purchased older...
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  My Ford Kuga has a leak - what are my rights? 2 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Ford Kuga from a local garage in November. The car has a leak and, on further inspection, the leak is coming from the window seal and from the...