I bought a Honda Jazz with a 3-month RAC warranty - does this waive my rights under the Sale of Goods Act?

I took delivery of a 2003 Honda Jazz 1.4 automatic on 9 July 2010. Whilst driving down the A12 at 60mph I opened the rear offside window when I heard a terrible noise and a heavy drumming sound. I checked...

Why won't Ford honour the anti-perforation warranty and repair rust on my Ka?

My Ka is nearly six years old, with about 24,000 miles on the clock. It has badly rusted at the bottom of the driver's door, on the inside, above the sill. The sill also has rust spots both inside and...

Will Volkswagen contribute to repairing an ESP fault on my Eos, which is currently in France?

During the last few weeks my Volkswagen Eos's ESP light has been permanently on. It developed this fault a month before the guarantee ran out, and I took it to a French dealer who informed me that it was...

Where can I get a reliable, easily-maintained car that isn't too complicated?

I run a 1997 BMW 323i Tourer that has done 150,000 miles (admittedly it had a factory replacement engine at 30,000 miles due to cylinder liner corrosion) and apart from the usual bushes, bearings, shock...

Is my wife's Peugeot 107 about to suffer the known clutch fault?

The clutch pedal on my wife's Peugeot 107 is becoming jerky on return. Is this a manifestation of the 107 clutch problem and will it be covered by warranty? What do you recommend? The car is a 2008 model...

Why won't Vauxhall offer goodwill towards repairing my Astra Twintop's roof?

I would like you to make all your Vauxhall purchasers aware that if they do not have their cars serviced by Vauxhall dealers then any goodwill gestures regarding warranty will not be forthcoming, although...

Do I have to pay for the DPF to be repaired in the Volkswagen Golf I just bought?

My 20,000-mile Volkswagen Golf GT TDi 2.0-litre has just had the DPF, engine management and diesel glow plug lights come on. I bought it six weeks ago from a main Volkswagen agent. The dealer who has looked...

Can I have my 1-year-old Hyundai serviced locally without affecting the warranty?

I have just bought a 1-year-old Hyundai from a main dealership that is over 40 miles from my home address. Do I have to to use the dealership for servicing or can I take it to my local trustworthy service...

What can I do to pinpoint a hesitation problem in my diesel Hyundai i30?

At about 1500 revs, from cold at about 20/30 mph and with the temperature about half/two thirds to optimum, my Hyundau i30 diesel automatic hesitates as though it is low on fuel, needs to change gear,...

Are dealers required by law to provide warranties on cars for sale?

Can you advise if a garage is required by law to provide a warranty on the sale of a car, and if not, under what circumstances can they refuse and whether this would affect my Statutory Rights? I am contemplating...