Can I sell a Nissan Serena on Irish plates?

I have a 1999 Nissan Serena FX diesel on Republic of Ireland number plates sitting on my drive. I would like to know what is the best option to get some of my money back on it. The problem is that I purchased...

What are my consumer rights against a car trader?

Two weeks ago I bought a 2008 Mazda 6 with cash from a trader. The car is a 2.2 diesel estate with 68,000 miles on the clock. The problems started when the engine oil light flicked on. The engine then...

Can non UK residents get car insurance?

I am non-resident in UK but own some properties, pay income tax and council tax. I am having difficulty insuring my car as most companies will now not insure non-residents. Do you know of a company which...

Accident while reverse parking - who's to blame?

While reverse parking - facing oncoming traffic - a van hit my protruding passenger side front wheel. My insurance company says fault is 50/50 because the van driver had right of way. Is this correct?

Bought an unroadworthy car from private seller - what are my rights?

I bought a second hand car a few weeks ago and booked it in to my local garage to have it checked over. The garage has since given me a list as long as my arm with problems the car. They have said it is...

DSG problems with Volkswagen Golf - is it a known fault?

My Volkswagen Golf Plus was recently recalled to have gearbox oil changed. It has covered about 18,000 miles from when new in March 2011. However, the gearbox stalls or stutters when starting to drive...

Can I make a warranty claim over a broken clutch?

I purchased a used (2008) Audi A4 Avant 2.0TDI from an independent dealer seven weeks ago, which is 150 miles away from home. The clutch has failed within the last week and I am not able to return the...

Why does my V5 show two previous owners when there should only be one?

I bought a Vauxhall Corsa from a car supermarket in the summer. It was advertised as having one previous owner, which was confirmed by the salesman and stated on the invoice. However, on receiving the...

Water ingress on Alfa Mito

I bought a used (2009) Alfa Romeo MiTo last December. I took it back in January for a water leak in the boot and the rear window was re-bonded, but this did not fix the problem. I complained again, recently,...

Faulty injectors have damaged the engine - should the dealer pay for repairs?

My nephew purchased a 2010 SEAT Leon 1.6CR TDI recently and a fault was found within the ECU, which was sending the wrong signal and resulted in damaging the injectors. I understand SEAT have now re-programmed...