My new FIAT 500 doesn't have Stop-Start, although I specifically ordered it. Can I reject the car?

I bought a brand new Fiat 500 in March and it was delivered on 30 April. The Fiat 500s were upgraded in January 2010 to have Start-Stop fitted as standard. I have a spec sheet and order form from the dealer...

Does the Hyundai Santa Fe have a history of expensive clutch failures?

My 2006 Santa Fe CRTD CDX has 71,000 miles and had been parked a little earlier on my driveway, but would not move off. It was possible to engage all gears but there was no drive. The vehicle was towed...

Just bought a car with a noisy turbo. Dealer says it's ok but independant mechanics say it's not. What should I do?

I bought an 56 Audi A3 1.9TDi with 80,000 miles last week from a reputable dealer. On the test drive we commented that it sounds like a police car siren. There was a noise coming from the turbo which the...

My 2010 Polo, bought under the Volkswagen Options scheme, keeps going wrong. What consumer protection do I have?

I bought a Polo on the Volkswagen Options scheme (which means that every 30,000 miles or three years, whichever comes first, I can put down a deposit of say £1000 and get a brand new car, and continue...

BMW can't solve my 3 Series M Sport's gearbox problem - how do I return the car?

I would very much welcome your advice on a continuing problem I have with my BMW 320d M Sport Coupe which I purchased brand new in February 2008. On hill starts, my BMW judders with what appears to be...

I've just bought a Vauxhall Astra with a power steering fault - how should I proceed?

I've just bought a Vauxhall Astra 1.4 16v SXi 3dr with 7600 miles on the clock. After using it for four days, the power steering seems to fail when going round sharp corners. It just locks up and I have...

Why was my deposit withheld on a BMW 525d when I decided I no longer wanted the car?

Could you offer advice on a silly predicament I find myself in. I had email dialogue on 10 May 2010 with a dealer concerning a 2003 BMW 525d, with warranty, at £6445. It seemed reasonable and I showed...

Is there any chance that Citroen will contribute towards the repair of my C8's injectors and rockers?

I have a major problem with my Citroen C8. The vehicle is five years old with 83,000 miles. The injectors need to be removed as the timing is off and damage appears to have been done to the rockers, but...

Should we buy a Mitsubishi Colt Equippe that has apparently been clocked?

Recently, we found a nice Mitsubishi Colt Equippe 1.1 to buy. However, we just found the MoT history record online and it shows the latest mileage is over 55,000 on Jan 2010, but the figure on the odometer...

I've bought a used Rover 25 that has a lot of faults - do I have any comeback with the trader?

I recently bought a Rover 25 from a trader. It has low mileage and is a 2002 model with slightly tatty bodywork, but it was exactly what I was looking for. I am not a mechanical expert, so I went to a...