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I'm purchasing a Nissan Qashqai from a dealership. I noticed in the service book that its service had been delayed due to a warranty repair. I asked the salesman what the repair was and he said he would...
I recently put a small deposit down on a 2017 Ka+. Yesterday, a friend told me that it's a poor Fiat engine and bad gearbox. I'm now worried. Could you please tell me if his information is correct?
I saw a Citroen Berlingo van for sale but it didn't say anything about the service history. When I enquired I was assured that there was some but the book had been misplaced. I looked at the MoT history...
My BMW dealer and I agreed to a part exchange over the phone for my X3 against a one year old car they were offering for sale. The order paper was sent by email, but before I could return it, another salesman...
My sister has put a £200 deposit on a £3990 2012 Hyundai i10 1.2 today. When phoning for an insurance quote, the call centre operative asked her if she had an outstanding claim on the car from 2014. She...
I paid a £500 deposit to Mercedes-Benz for a new car. The deposit was refundable subject to finance acceptance. My finance was declined and I am now having great difficulty trying to get my deposit back....
I went to purchase a Mercedes Benz at a dealer in Essex. I saw a negative review of the dealer on the internet and spoke to some people who told me it is notorious for faulty cars. I also could not...
I put a deposit on a car subject to a RAC check showing no finance. The check came back showing that finance was still outstanding on the vehicle and I demanded a refused on my deposit. However, the dealer...
I paid £1000 deposit on a car advertised at £6998 and the salesman confirmed zero per cent finance for the balance. The garage then put the car through its MoT and it "blew up", meaning it required a new...
I recently viewed a vehicle at a Renault Dealership in North Manchester. As there seemed to be some demand for the vehicle I put £100 refundable deposit down on the car to make sure that they would keep...
 

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