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  My car's service history was missing - now it's fictional 14 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my 2009 Vauxhall Antara from Motor Parks (Preston) in Sept 2012. At the time, I was told by Salesman that it was ex-Mobility, and had a full service...
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  Who pays for the problematic exhaust? 26 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My son bought an Audi A6 2004 model from an independent dealer. After 2 weeks the exhaust needs replacing. The garage initially said it would not pay as...
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  Problematic FIAT Multipla 23 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 54 plate Fiat Multipla Mk 2 from a dealer in May. It has FSH yet it keeps going wrong. The dealer replaced a front strut then (very reluctantly)...
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  Returning a problem car 4 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Long suffering with an Audi I've bought. The dealer has said the car is repaired and being picked up tomorrow. He wants me to go and pick it up. This is...
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  Should the dealer pay? 20 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2005 Saab Vector TiD (c, 43k miles) about a month (and 1,300 miles ago) from a Vauxhall Dealer, he provided a 3 month Dealership Warranty which...
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  My car needs a new clutch but the warranty doesn't cover it. What can I do? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  i bought a car in April 2010 and last week either the clutch or slave/master cylinder has gone. The car has three months' original Peugeot warranty left,...
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  Santa Fe is rusting away - do I have any recourse with Hyundai? 2 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have just MoT'd my 60 plate Hyundai Santa Fe with 45k on the clock. I have been told that the engine sub frame is badly corroded and needs replacing...
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  Lied to by dealer over missing service history 17 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a used Vauxhall Astra GTC last year from a main dealer. All seemed well until I brought it home and found the service history was missing. I contacted...
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  Faulty used car - where do I stand? 8 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2010 Renault Grand Scenic in June of this year from a well know dealership. The car had full service history (last service April 2015). It had...
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  Bought a used car - problem with gearbox.I want a refund - seeking advice on legal rights. 6 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Good day to you Honest John, I purchased a Peugeot 206 automatic for £1200 on 11th April this year.It was advertised as trade,and although the dealer...
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  We bought a used car which is now off the road indefinitely with a fault - should we be offered a replacement? 13 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  We purchased a 2017 Land Rover Discovery with 47,000 miles in April this year form a Land Rover dealer. The purchase price was £40,000. The car developped...
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  Rejecting a used car? 2 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We purchased a Ford Focus Titanium in June 2012 from a dealer. Some paintwork issues were pointed out to us (via a worksheet in window of car) and we...
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  Car repairs are taking too long - what are my rights? 17 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  The power steering on our 2017 Jaguar F pace failed in heavy rain at the beginning of November and it has been in the dealership awaiting repair ever since....
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  My car isn't reliable and keeps refusing to start. Can I get my money back? 5 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I got my car - a 2015 Mercedes A-Class - at the end of January. Twice it’s been recovered from my drive as it wouldn’t start. The dealer I got it from...
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  My used car has had faults since I bought it - will my warranty cover them? 25 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a used Jeep Wrangler from a dealer for £20,000. They told me the car had been serviced by themselves, including all oil changes. Upon driving...
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  The paintwork is blistering on my Mercedes-Benz SLK - what should I do? 18 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLK in Fire Opal Red five months ago. There is micro blistering of the paint which is worse at low temperatures and then...
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  Bought an unreliable used car - what are my rights? 9 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a used car six weeks ago. The trader only gave me one month’s warranty as standard, but provided 12 months’ cover for an additional cost. Since...
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  Dealer refuses to pay for clutch repair - what should I do? 19 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a Vauxhall Astra from a dealer. I have had the car for five months and done 2000 miles. The car has 10,000 miles in total on the clock...
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  Mini restoration nightmare - what are my rights? 27 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Our classic Mini has been restored at a cost of £8500 in parts and labour. However, since getting the car back, we've discovered that it doesn't run. It...
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  Can I reject a used car? 18 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We recently bought a Peugeot 306 for £550 with 12 months MOT and tax. The car has broken down multiple times and is also suffering electrical faults. I...