Volvo V70 windscreen problems - what could it be?

I have recently purchased a 2011 Volvo V70 D5 privately. It has 65,000 miles on the clock and a full Volvo dealer service history. It was only recently serviced by a main dealer six weeks ago. I have noticed...

Can we reject our used car?

I bought a used (2009 model) Vauxhall Corsa from a local dealer six months ago. The salesman advised that all cars were thoroughly checked and in good condition (would not sell them otherwise etc.). Have...

Do I have to declare a no-fault claim when getting an insurance quote?

Somebody hit my girlfriend's car whilst it was parked on the street, damaging the front wing/bumper and requiring £1000 repairs including labour. The driver of the other car very kindly left a note and...

Who's liable for my car's faulty cam belt?

I own a 2011 Renault Grand Scenic with the 1.5-litre diesel engine. I was advised to change the cam belt as the mileage was over 80k and the car was five years old. I bought a cam belt kit and had it fitted...

Rejecting a used car - how can I get all of my money back?

Further to previous correspondence with you regarding the ongoing issues with my Peugeot 508. Car purchased beginning of July this year: 2.0 HDI 140 Further to your advice on demanding a courtesy car...

Bought a pre-reg car, but don't have the logbook

I note in your column in Saturday's Telegraph that you said NOT to buy a car if you did not get the logbook immediately, even if pre-reg. I feel that at 71 yrs old I have been a fool as I have purchased...

Who's liable for my BMW's faulty timing chain?

I purchased a used (2009) BMW 3 Series Touring 320D 10 months ago from a Lexus dealer. At purchase it had only 16,000 miles on the clock and a full BMW history. I received a 12 month warranty, although...

EGR valve failure on Volkswagen Golf

I have just paid £1365 to have a new set of EGR Valves fitted to my 2012 Golf Estate 1.6 TDI. Both the dealer and Volkswagen customer care refused help with the costs. I find this unreasonable given that...

Contract hire - how can I dispute an end-of-lease bill?

I returned my four year-old 89,000 mile Volvo V70 back to the dealer last week. The car was on contract hire and the assessor pointed out a small handful of minor scratches, but said none of them contravened...

Discovered my used car has a hidden accident history

I bought a Volkswagen Golf GTD from an independent dealer recently. On the journey home I found that the navigation and cruise control didn't work. The seller offered £200 towards the costs of having the...