Dealer won't pay for faulty car - what are my rights?

We are a couple who are not very car savvy and certainly not mechanically minded. Three months ago, we bought an eight year old Peugeot 207 with 70,000 miles on the clock from a car supermarket. At the...

Speeding fine - is there a 14 day limit?

Is there a maximum period between being caught speeding and the issue of a speeding fine notice?

Bought a car with outstanding finance - what should I do?

I bought a used car recently, but the owner did not tell me about outstanding finance until after the purchase. He promised to pay the finance off, but did not and left the country, The finance company...

Dodgy garages - can I name and shame them?

A franchised dealer, after inspection by a technician who I know to be experienced, quoted me £180 to replace a pipe and thus repair my air conditioning. Prior to leaving my car at the garage another service...

Diff failure after 4 years - should I sue?

I have owned a 2010 Nissan X-Trail 2.0 diesel from new. I purchased it from a Nissan dealership in Derby and serviced in accordance with the service schedule by a Nissan dealership in Kent. Two weeks ago...

Can you drive a 3-wheeler on a provisional?

My future in-law needs commuter transport. His partner is pregnant he has not passed his test yet. Can you still obtain roadworthy Reliant 3 wheelers with reverse gear blocked? If so, can he drive it on...

Can I get out of a speeding ticket because it has incorrect details?

I was caught and stopped by a policeman with a speed camera in Norfolk, I was caught doing 52mph in a 30mph zone. Last week I received a summons in the post. The summons has the incorrect registration...

Parking penalty - should we pay it?

A few weeks ago my 17 year old daughter borrowed my wife's car to attend a Sunday evening church service. She parked in a public car park opposite the church without realising that she needed to pay. When...

Turbo failure at 100k - should the dealer pay for repairs?

I have a 2009 Hyundai i30 1.6 TDCI, which I bought from a main dealer four years ago.The car has been serviced and MoT'd by the dealer. I have complained from 50,000 miles on that the turbo is noisy and...

Do I have grounds for rejecting a car?

I saw a 15 month old Citroen C3 Picasso advertised by a main dealer. I asked all the right questions as I wanted to avoid buying a car which had been used by a car hire firm or had been in an accident....