Can I return an exported car back to the UK?

About 11 years ago I exported my second-hand car to Croatia. I now want to return to the UK. Can I drive my car back to the UK legally?

Clutch failure after 6 weeks - should the dealer pay for repairs?

I bought my daughter a used Vauxhall Corsa (2009l) eight weeks ago. This week it broke down with a clutch problem, which we consequently discovered was a burnt out clutch. We spoke to the dealer who told...

Can you explain the SORN rules?

What's the lie of the land now with regards to selling a car that's on SORN I've got someone who interested who wants to drive it more than a once around the private car park its stored in? Who would need...

Facing £100 fine over uninsured motorbike - can I appeal?

I received a letter from the DVLA dated 4 September when I returned form holiday on the 11 September. It stated that I had failed to insure my motorbike, although it was taxed. I immediately insured...

How long can a dealer be held liable for a faulty car?

My son in-law bought a 2008 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 petrol from a dealer four months ago. The car broke down the day he collected it with a failed fuel pressure sensor. The vendor paid for a local garage to...

What happens to VED when you modify an engine?

The VED for my 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 is £485. Other SLK 350s of the same age have lower VED, with some owners paying just £265. Is it possible to re-chip the engine and lower the CO2? Would this...

BMW X1 veering to the left

In late June 2012 I purchased a new BMW X1 from a local BMW dealer. Right from day one I noticed a slight pulling to the left and just thought it must be the road surface. As the weeks went by the problem...

Buying a used car - what are my consumer rights?

A friend of mine bought a Volkswagen Tiguan about seven weeks ago. However, yesterday, the infotainment system started experiencing problems. Upon start-up, it would display the 'Welcome to Volkswagen'...

BMW 1 Series engine seizure - what are my options?

I own a 2009 BMW 1 Series 118i petrol (chassis E87, engine N43). I have covered just over 40,000 miles and the engine has seized. The crux of the matter is now with BMW UK Customer Services, who say they...

My new car is leaking fuel - can I reject it?

I collected my new Volkswagen Golf GTI a few days ago. However, on the way home, I noticed a smell of petrol and the fuel gauge was dropping at a rapid rate. Today, while driving down the motorway, I pulled...