Is a warranty void if serviced by non-approved dealer

My wife is interested in buying a one-year old Audi A3 from a car supermarket. They carried out the one-year service and stamped the service book. On their website they say they carry out 'a full manufacturer's...

Buying a new car, what Audi would you recommend

I currently drive a P-registered Volkswagen Golf 1.6CL, and my husband has a 2.5-litre 2001 BMW 3-Series compact. We are looking for a single replacement for both cars, and currently considering a used...

Dodgy service book with the approved used BMW that I'm looking to buy. Should it put me off?

I'm thinking of buying a used approved 2007 BMW 330d from a main dealer. The last service was Feb 2012 with mileage recoeded at 50,002 miles. The previous service was June 2011 at 52,000 miles, so alarm...

Slight error in advert - what are my rights?

At the end of July 2012 I purchased an approved used car. It was advertised online with a CO2 rating of 89g/km (I retained a screen grab of the advert). However the V5C that I've received shows a rating...

I bought a suspicious used Audi through the Audi Approved scheme - who is liable?

In January I bought a used Audi which I sourced through the Audi website, as it claimed that all vehicles have a service history check and will have a clean, completely transparent record. I have no complaints...

Action direct

What is Ford Direct? I have been looking for a particular car with a particular spec through main dealers and they are coming back with offers such as a blue one 5 months old with 2,800mls on the clock...

Buying a 4x4

I'm in the market for a second hand SUV, got around £7k to spend. Have previously owned an 03 Freelander which I liked, but had a lot of problems with. I was thinking Nissan X-Trail or RAV4, but I've...

Can I get the last owners economy figures?

I saw a Sept 2010 used approved Mercedes E-Class 350 CDI estate, 11,000 miles with panoramic roof and many extras for sale for £34,900 on the web. I phoned the dealer and put £1,000 deposit down over...

Should Honda have replaced these parts?

Our four year old Honda Jazz, bought 12 months ago as approved used, passed its MOT and on the same day Honda carried out a short service and safety check. They gave a red alert on the corroded brake...

BMW M3 E46

I currently run three cars, one of which is a 2006 M3 Convertible, acquired two years ago for about £24,500 with 12000 miles on the clock. The car was purchased from BMW Approved Used Cars on one of their...