Can I return my faulty car bought on finance recently?

I bought a used Vauxhall Astra 1.9 CDTi 2006 reg with 68,000 finance. Having now had it for just over a month it's got an issue with a whining sound from the 3rd and 4th gears when driving....the garage...

Accident management company trying to make me take a hire car?

I was recently hit from behind whilst static in a traffic jam (ironically trying to pass another accident). The other party admitted full fault and as a company car driver I informed my leasing company....

Who should I get to insure my new Mazda CX-5

I have a brand new Mazda CX-5 2.2d Sport Nav, due to be delivered in the next couple of days so a couple of questions please? a) Regarding insurance and the Mazda 3 year warranty, should we buy the specific...

Clutch failure - is my local garage to blame?

Two weeks ago the clutch pedal on my MG ZT 2.5 manual went. I took it to a garage who replaced both the master and slave cylinder. Before they started the work, the mechanic offered to replace the clutch...

Clutch failure on used car - should the dealer pay for the repair?

I bought a Rover 75 two weeks ago. The garage told me the car was in good condition and had a new clutch fitted less than 100 miles ago. Since then I’ve covered 400 miles and the clutch has failed. I...

New car needs engine rebuild - what are my options?

I purchased a new Chevrolet Captiva a few months ago. Within weeks of owning the car an oil drip appeared on my driveway and the dealer told me to bring it in for a check-up. However, on the way to the...

Am I liable to pay a fine for an offence which I can't prove I didn't commit?

I sold a vehicle recently, which was later caught using a prohibited to cars bus lane. In this time the DVLA had not had time to update their systems therefore the PCN came to me. Unfortunately I did not...

New lease car delivered with bodywork damage - what should I do?

My new BMW 330D M Sport Touring was delivered a few weeks ago; it had two small stone chips on the n/s rear quarter panel, and a hairline scratch on the black gloss part of the door. I corresponded with...

Sent a French speeding ticket for an offence which I did not commit. How should I respond ?

I hired a car from Hertz in Nice, France for five days in May. However, I have just received a speeding fine from the French authorities for driving at a different location later in July. How Can this...

Audi Q5 with hidden accident history - can I demand a refund from the dealer?

In Sept 2012 I bought a 2010 Audi Q5 from my local dealer. When I bought the car I specifically asked if it had any history of accidents, damage or repairs; I was told it had not. Earlier this year I...