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I bought a used car from a dealer less than three weeks ago and the gearbox or clutch has failed. What is my comeback?
I'm starting a new job and will travel 120 miles round trip each day, about half motorway and half A/B roads. I don't know if it'd be better to buy new, take out a finance deal or buy a high mileage secondhand...
I'm looking for an older used car that can be used as a camper sometimes. It will need back seats that fold down completely flat for a double or small double mattress. Ideally, something that costs max...
I bought a used Fiesta EcoBoost from Evans Halshaw and after three weeks I noticed there's a 10mm gap where the windscreen meets the cowl vent. When we bought the car the manual was wet and I assumed the...
I bought a used car eight days ago from a used car garage and it has started to make a whine from the gearbox. I rang them up and they said you will have warranty cover through the AA. I got the AA out...
I recently arranged a test drive on a used vehicle (2018 plate). I had no intention to buy, however after negotiation and a part exchange value, we reached a deal. At the point of the drive I had no Idea...
I bought a 2013 Skoda Yeti about three weeks ago. I discovered that it did not have rake and reach steering. It was advertised as a Yeti SE and in the description, it says it has rake and reach (I believe...
Would you say there's a mileage limit on a second-hand car beyond which it's more likely things will go wrong? In the old days, we used to reckon that after 50,000 miles or so you'd almost certainly be...
What should I look for before buying a Jaguar X-Type? It has a new clutch and flywheel.
Could you advise me where I stand regards recompense? A main dealer has sold me a used car (2016) when it has been discovered (since it has broken down in February this year) that there were two non-safety...
 

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