Fault immediately found after buying used car

I've recently bought a 1.6 Honda Civic Sport only to find when driving it back from the dealership, that one of the engine emissions control systems has a malfunction which was shown by an indicator light...

Legal position with car bought at dealer but has suffered catastrophic engine failure

My Father-in-Law (a 79 yr old OAP) bought his Grandson a second hand car from a local dealer in Aug 2012 so that he could get to his University placement as he is training to be a Paramedic and is posted...

Do I need to pay these costs from an old incident?

Can you let me know what are considered to be fair storage rates for a vehicle that has been damaged in an accident? I have received a bill for an accident 3 years ago for £150 recovery costs (I drove...

Pot-hole damage - Can I claim for repair costs from local highway authority?

My son ran into a pot-hole in Leeds and damaged the suspension on his car, which will cost about £500 in repair costs. The symptoms manifested themselves immediately after the incident and the damage is...

Can I return my problem car?

I bought the car in September and I have had to have the brakes replaced. The garage replaced this at its cost four weeks after purchase as I got VOSA involved. The car seemed fine until now. It keeps...

Don't buy warranty and give up all consumer rights?

I recently purchased second hand car and the car dealer asked if I wanted to buy a warranty. I said 'no', since in the past they have rarely paid out for faults. He replied 'well we have to ask, and...

Is it realistic for the dash cluster to fail on my 7-year-old Honda Accord?

I was driving my Honda Accord when the dashboard lights went out briefly. This occurred again on the same journey only they were off for a little longer. I contacted my local Honda Garage at Stratford...

Brakes have failed - can I reject this Hyundai i10?

Just bought Hyundai i10 from new. 33 miles on the clock and the brakes failed completely. An hour later they were working. I suspect the cold may in some way have contributed, but with the temperature...

Recently-purchased used vehicle destroyed by fire - where do I stand?

I purchased a used car from a reputable local dealership. One month later I noticed a loss of power and a harsh grinding sound immediately prior to pulling over. I opened the bonnet and noticed that the...

Received a civil parking charge notice - is it genuine?

A civil parking charge notice was left on my car door window yesterday. The sign which displayed details of the parking restrictions (which I had never seen before) was mounted eight feet high on a wall,...