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On 18th January 2011, at approx 21.15, so dark, I was driving along the A13 when I hit a large pothole in the road. The damage was quite bad with a bent front right alloy wheel and some tracking damage....
I bought a Rover 75 from a dealer 3 weeks ago and a garage check told me that the track rod ends were worn and need replacing. The dealer told me that I was given a 28 day warranty. Is this fair wear...
My son has just been quoted £150 by a Ford main dealer to repair a broken clutch return spring. Is this reasonable, as the part only costs about £4?
Bought new car March 2011 - in garage 4 months later with leak from coolant tank. Garage have advised that leak is from coolant into head gasket, now replacing cylinder head and head gasket. Is this...
You may recall that in 2009 I campaigned against the government's plans to restrict costs recovery for acquitted defendants by way of an e-petition on the number 10 site. Thankfully, the Law Society was...
Regarding motoring and the Magna Carta, I was looking at the court reports in our local paper this week and saw people receiving what amounts to warnings in the shape of suspended sentences for crimes...
My 8-year old 2003/52 Honda Civic Coupe 'died' quite dramatically on the M62 when the no. 4 conrod pierced the block. Regularly serviced throughout its short life, the last occasion being July 1st. and...
I am in dispute with Audi UK over the failure of a piston in the engine of my 2007/57 Audi S3. I asked for an RAC inspection as I did not trust the garage when they said the car needed a new engine at...
A company is advertising in Volkswagen Driver magazine a diesel particulate filter removal service. It seems to me that if the claims made are genuine, then the diesel engine manufacturers worldwide should...
Received a letter from company claiming my wife's car involved in accident, they obtained information on our address etc. from the DVLA. The claim is entirely bogus the named driver was a name we do not...
 

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