Will SEAT contribute to an out of warranty gearbox repair on my 2012 Leon 1.6 TDI DSG?

I've owned my 2012 SEAT Leon SE Copa 1.6 TDI DSG for just over 1 year now. At the beginning of the month a light came on indicating a fault in the emissions control system, which was immediately followed...

What are my legal rights against a dealer who sold me a car without a service history?

My 2015 Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG was used and advertised by a dealer. The advert stated it had a performance exhaust fitted (an extra) and a full Mercedes-Benz service history (which they would provide me...

The emissions fix has ruined my 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan - where do I turn?

I purchased a Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 diesel from new in May 2014. In October 2016 Volkswagen did the emissions update. Immediately, I noticed these issues: loss of mpg, DPF regenerating once per week, acceleration...

What car checks are done by dealers?

Can I expect that a dealer will have done a car check and will know the car history if I purchase a car from them? Can I trust them not to sell me a car that is still on finance or has been written off?...

Do you think my Volkswagen Golf's EGR failure is linked to the E189 emissions software update?

I have recently had the E189 emissions software update on my Volkswagen Golf VI 2.0 TDI. On the way from London to Cornwall the glow plug warning light started flashing and the car went into limp mode....

Is poor electric range on my new Volkswagen Passat GTE grounds for rejection?

My company car just came up for replacement. As I largely do short trips, I decided to ditch diesel and got a Volkswagen Passat GTE last week. My commute is just over 10 miles each way, so I had hoped...

My warranty does not cover my broken 2015 For Focus because the wrong oil was used - what do I do?

I bought a 2015 Ford Focus ST TDCi and have done 17,402 miles. It has now broken and I've been told by Ford it is not covered by warranty because the wrong grade of oil in it. It has cost me a lot of money,...

What licence and insurance do I need to operate a petrol engine wheelbarrow across a public road?

I have a pedestrian controlled, petrol engine, two wheeled, wheelbarrow. It cannot be ridden on and I wish to move a quantity of topsoil across a 'public', residential road. Please advise on road tax,...

How do I move an abandoned car that is blocking the entrance to my driveway?

I'm in a bit of a predicament, we've got a new build with two parking spaces but the street that we live along is only wide enough for one car to drive through. Someone has decided to park directly opposite...

Can I claim against a dealer who sold me a car without disclaiming it had been in an accident?

I bought a car from a Mercedes-Benz dealership and have since found out that it was involved in an accident. The accident resulted in £1500 damage (a new passenger door and wing mirror). I only found out...