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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 -
Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 30-5-2015 30 May 2015 (News)
email Of course you do. Standard consumer rights here: /faq/consumer-rights/ Macanno-set I am about to order -
Daewoo Finally Sorted Out 17 Oct 2002 (News)
traditional dealer network. Daewoo originally sold direct to consumers from its own sites and used high street fast-fit and accessory chain Halfords to carry out servicing. Priority for the new company is the Korean domestic market where share has slipped badly although Reilly said the deal had -
GM ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH U.S. TREASURY 1 Jun 2009 (News)
. and Canadian government guarantees of manufacturers’ warranties are designed to reassure consumers. •GM will use its cash-on-hand and a new Debtor-in-Possession (DIP) financing of approximately $33 billion to: ensure an uninterrupted supply of goods and services and provide for other -
Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 20-6-2015 20 Jun 2015 (News)
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 -
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? -
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)
Local Trading Standards are drawing attention to The Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002 which came into force today and may be of particular interest for those buying vehicles/parts etc. There is a new right that if during the first 6 months a fault arises -
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)... -
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... -
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... -
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? -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
Can I reject a used car after three weeks? 26 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I bought an eight month old car that developed a problem. The dealer fixed the issue, but I feel that I cannot trust the car now. Do I have a right to...