How can we stop a trader from using our road as a car park?

We are a small garage operating at the end of a small cul-de-sac along with one other garage next to us. We have a problem with a trader who sells cars from their MoT garage with 6 cars on their forecourt...

Discovered my car has a hidden accident history - what should I do?

A few weeks ago I bought a nearly new Volkswagen Golf from a private owner. I carried out a full check on the car before the purchase and everything came back fine. However, within a few days of ownership,...

How can I fight a parking charge notice?

My son has been issued with a parking fine, despite the fact he owns a valid permit for the space. On the day in question, my son parked up and displayed his permit, but it fell to the floor and wasn’t...

Should the dealer pay to fix my faulty 2010 Nissan Pathfinder?

I own a 2010 Nissan Pathfinder 2.5DCi Tekna with 41,000 miles on the clock. Recently I've had an intermittent engine light come on - this has been diagnosed as P0744 Code. My local Nissan dealer has told...

Is it illegal to drive with an LCD screen visible in the car?

I have two in-car cameras, but have been told that it’s illegal to drive if the LCD screen is visible. Is this correct? I’ve been told that if the camera is '50mm into wiper sweep' an endorsement will...

Audi diesel fuel contamination - what should I do?

My Audi A3 1.6 TDI has been off the road for two weeks, pending an investigation into a breakdown where injector failure was cited as the reason. The dealer has drained the tank and says visual inspection...

Turbo failure whilst towing a caravan - who should pay for the repairs?

I purchased a used 2006 Kia Sorento 2006 a few months ago. The car cost £10,995 from a Kia dealer and had 70,000 miles on the clock. We took out a HP agreement as the dealer gave six months warranty on...

Can I take my warranty insurer to court over their refusal to pay a claim?

I am in dispute with a warranty insurer. In July 2011, I bought a warranty from this firm at the same time as I bought a secondhand car from a motor trader local to where I live. This trader has now left...

How long can you drive a foreign car be driven in the UK for?

What are the rules for using foreign cars in the UK? A car owned by a European family now living near me shows a foreign number plate and has done so for at least five years. Will their car be subject...

Dealer won't fix or refund my faulty car - what are my options?

I bought a new Mercedes-Benz A250 AMG a few months ago, but have had numerous build issues, mostly with rattles. The dealership has had the car for three weeks and failed to remedy them. I advised in writing...