Is the garage which sold my daughter a faulty MGTF liable to repair the engine?

My daughter recently bought (mistakenly in my opinion, but she didn’t tell me until after she had bought it) a 6-year-old MG TF soft-top with 30,000 miles on the clock. On Christmas Eve she was driving...

Please warn your readers to be careful when making claims from their insurance companies.

Your readers should beware of what has become of a certain big name motor insurer. In my experience they are friendly and helpful when they are taking the money but when you have a claim they will screw...

Why doesn't my Hyundai ix35 achieve anywhere near its quoted mpg figure?

I bought a Hyundai ix35 4wd diesel manual at the end of October. We are delighted with the car except for its fuel consumption. When we first had it and it was running in I did not expect any reasonable...

What should I do if my new car is not to the specification ordered, or it is damaged during delivery?

When purchasing a new car, can you please advise me of my consumer rights in the following circumstances: the vehicle is not to the specification ordered, or the vehicle has been damaged during delivery.

I've just bought a used Renault Clio which has a dephaser fault - is the dealer liable for repairing it?

In August I bought a Renault Clio from a used car dealer. The car is 54 reg and is on 44,000 miles. I paid £4,800 for it. I have covered fewer than 400 miles since the purchase and have now found out that...

Is there a mechanical reason for the clutch on our Renault lacking free play?

On my recently purchased used Renault the clutch pedal has no 'free play' and starts to take up at the top of the clutch travel. I find this most awkward to pull away from rest without a slight jerking....

Are dealers liable for repairs necessary to a car for the first six months after sale?

Some time back you reported a legal precedent where a dealer was held liable for repairs to a car that developed faults in the first six months from the date of sale. I have searched your website but cannot...

I've experienced transmission failure in my Range Rover Vogue auto - will Land Rover contribute to repairs?

I have a 2005 Range Rover Vogue auto, bought second hand from Stratstones, Woburn Green, High Wycombe, just over two years ago. A week ago I stopped at a set of traffic lights, then, when they turned to...

Why won't KIA continue to repair my Carens diesel's repeated engine management fault?

I have a KIA Carens diesel that has shown the same engine management fault on five occasions. So far this has been rectified four times at no cost under warranty, but now both the dealer and Kia are claiming...

Should my son contribute to repairing a burnt-out valve in a Daihatsu Sportrak he sold privately?

My son privately sold an elderly Daihatsu Sportrak through our local classifieds. The buyers explained they were unable to make the 40-mile journey to view it, but they said if he delivered it, they would...