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My Peugeot Hybrid4 has failed for the third time in less than a year with the latest being that the prop shaft has snapped and knackered the gearbox (happened at 10mph). I am told that it will be a month...
If I reject a new vehicle two years old due to major manufacturing faults that have been repaired but failed again immediately, how do you decide what is a reasonable deduction from the purchase price...
I've just purchased a 2018 Peugeot 3008 1.5 diesel EAT8 auto. After a short break during a journey, the car suffered power loss, limiting the speed to 20mph. No misfiring or warning messages were visible...
My brand new Land Rover makes a loud booming sound in the cabin at speeds of 30mph and below, causing headaches and making passengers feel nauseous. However, the dealer says it’s a characteristic of the...
I bought a used approved 2018 Mercedes E-Class from a Jaguar dealer. It's still under manufacturer warranty and I opted for year extended dealer warranty. The day I drove it away, warning messages appeared...
When I bought a used car recently, I asked about the MOT and was told it was done on the 7 October. I then asked about advisories and was told it had none. The car is three years old with 9750 miles and...
I bought a 2019 Nissan X-Trail in Feb 2020. The engine management light comes on at random. Two Nissan dealers did work on it but can't find the fault. I asked the selling garage for a full refund but...
Three weeks back, I purchased a 2003 Range Rover with a new MoT. Advisories were a slight leak on transfer box and mileage unreadable through failing pixels. The dealer 200 miles away refused to communicate...
I was led to believe the kangarooing problem in 1.5-litre Volkswagen Group engines had been fixed. My Skoda Karoq 1.5-litre still stutters in first gear. It's a one-month-old car. What now?
My Skoda Karoq 1.5-litre shudders in first gear. Is Skoda issuing a fix?