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My cousin has bought a used car from a Citroen garage. She was offered a good part exchange but the salesman told her the car did not come with a warranty. Is he able to get out of his legal liability...
I bought a 2015 Skoda Yeti under Skoda’s approved used scheme. I was not shown the MoT certificate or made aware of any issues before paying for the vehicle. On handover, I saw the MoT certificate, which...
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