Trader vics

I bought a car from a motor trader (as says in his letter head ). I have some minor problems with the car. On approaching the trader about getting the car repaired, he is saying the car he took in part...

One horse tow

My 20 year old daughter bought a 2nd hand horse trailer last week from a private seller who described the trailer in good solid condition and as having no faults that could not be seen in the photos. When...

VAT chance

I should be grateful for your advice regarding the following. On the 29th of November 2009 I paid the full price for my new car, which was to be delivered in March 2010. The dealer gave me a receipt for...

Johnny debt

I was wondering if you could help me please. I have a court order in my favour for loss of earnings as a result of a car accident but the summons has been returned marked, "Not known at this address"....

Slippery clutchtomer

About 3 months ago I bought a Renault Clio from a faraway franchised dealer with a 1-year warranty. I took it into my local Renault dealer recently to check out what I believed was a slipping clutch and...

Motorious benefit cheat

I know someone who is a named driver on a trade insurance policy. The thing is, he is on the dole and doesn’t work (not legally anyway). Is his insurance valid or not? I thought it was insurance for people...

Potted histrionics

I read with interest your article about road humps and tyres recently. I live in the lovely village of Ickleford and Hertfordshire Highways are about to install 11 road humps over less than a 1-mile stretch...

De-humped

Something I never thought to see: A busy road in Stevenage that was well-humped for about 1/2 mile has just had them removed and those sections of the road resurfaced. So what was real penance for me to...

Scammer raise

In the last few days I have taken two calls from Online Claims (via an Indian call centre) about a recent accident involving a car registered at my address. There has been no such accident so this seems...

Battery free of charge

I’d like your opinion on my complaint to FIAT Group Automobiles UK Ltd. I bought a £35,000 FIAT based motorhome last year and after 1,700 miles the battery has failed despite a 3-year battery warranty....