Misdiagnosed fault by recovery company – can I claim for my costs?

On 15th May I bought a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra from a car dealer. On 3rd July the vehicle broke down - the engine went into limp home mode - and I needed to be rescued. The recovery firm said the issue was...

Why won't my warranty cover an engine seizure caused by an incorrectly-torqued oil sump plug?

I write to advise extreme caution with regard to the purchase of AA warranties. I am 83 years of age (a retired school teacher) and I have had a number of BMWs in the past. I have had my 2005 320d SE from...

Faulty Audi A8 - can I sue the private seller?

I bought an Audi A8 with a fresh MoT recently, but the bakes seized up on the way home. I called the guy I bought the car from and he fobbed me off with “sold as seen”. I contacted the MoT station and...

Dealer won't refund me all my money for damaged car

I purchased an Audi A3 Quattro TDI recently for £6000. It has covered 80,000-miles and was bought from a dealer. Within hours of buying the car, it developed a major problem and was sticking in 1st and...

Car damaged in car park - what can I do?

I parked in a city centre car park. There were few spaces, but I eventually found one next to a cara that was not well parked and encroached on two spaces. I was a little anxious and took a picture of...

Corrosion issues with Subaru Forester - what can I do?

My 2008 Subaru Forester has corrosion issues, but the dealer I bought the car from refuses to accept any liability. The dealer says the rust is due to untreated stone chips, which I refute. I bought the...

Can I reject my car because of undisclosed repairs?

Two weeks ago I purchased a 4.5 year old Audi A4 quattro from an independent dealer. I have now discovered the front off-side wing has been replaced, drivers door been removed, bonnet re-positioned, bonnet,...

Is our SAAB going to be written off?

At 70 mph in lane 2 the bonnet of my Saab 9-3 Sportwagon (1.8 Biopower, 64000 miles, excellent condition) flew open, causing damage to the bonnet, both wings and roof. Estimate for repair is £2500 exc...

Can you remove the DPF legally?

My neighbour's son recently bought, at reduced cost, an Audi A5 3.0 TDI with faulty EGR and DPF. He claims he can have the DPF removed after the EGR is replaced, and having had the engine remapped it...

Breakdown cover for all vehicles?

In the course of a month, I ride a motorbike, drive a car, a transit van and a motorhome. Do you know of any roadside recovery/breakdown organisation that would cover all these vehicles?