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I bought my car less than six months ago and was told there was no problem with it. They even serviced it for me prior to me taking it away. I believe that the fault was already there and I have just made...
I purchased a vehicle from a dealer and the tax is up for renewal. I received no reminder from the DVLA of this and contacted them to find out why. It turns out that I am not the registered keeper of the...
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I bought my Peugeot 307 HDI 2-litre diesel just over a year ago and have had nothing but problems with it since I got it. The dealer turned out to be unreliable but as my car is financed he gets away with...
Just wanted a bit of advice of where I stand. I bought an 04-reg Porsche 997 Carrera 2 with 42,000 miles from a reputable indy, and after four months of ownership and just over 2000 miles the clutch needs...
Yesterday I drove over 200 miles to trade in my nine-year-old 125,000-mile 1.9DTi Scenic for a three-year-old Mazda 2 1.4D with 18,000 miles on the clock at a large franchised dealer, and the new car had...
With retirement and a move to the Highlands coming soon, I have placed a factory order for a new Skoda Yeti Elegance 140bhp DSG, expected delivery in November/December. The dealer wants to take my 2006...
One month ago I bought a 2007 Vauxhall Zafira and the garage gave me three months' warranty. I noticed that the gear change was a bit stiff, so I took it back for them to check. After inspection they told...
I bought a used 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe from a dealer. After four months I started to get white smoke from the exhaust - nothing major, but enough for me to take it to the local Hyundai dealership. They...
A pal of mine is now on his third new Porsche, a second generation 997 4S Cabriolet. It's about two years old, bought brand new from a main agent and it's driven by his wife. The clutch has failed twice...
 

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