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I bought a 2005 Chrysler 300C for £7500 in March. A month later the swirl flap motor failed. The car has been at the dealer for a month now. The selling garage refuses to accept responsibility under the...
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I took delivery of a new Audi A1 three months ago. After several weeks I noticed tiny marks on the bonnet. The car was subsequently taken to the dealer’s workshop in an attempt to polish the marks out....
I bought a manufacturer approved used car last week. As part of the deal I was offered seven days insurance cover among other things. I was also contacted by insurance company to extend the seven day cover...
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Approximately how much does it cost to re-register a Spanish registered car in the UK. The car was first registered from new in Spain in 2012.
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I was interested in buying a nearly new Vauxhall Insignia. The model I wanted was available from an authorised dealer and the salesman offered to bring it down. After agreeing a price on my existing car...
A few months ago I bought a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy van. I soon realised that it had been sold with a damaged engine, but was unable to get the seller to respond to my emails and phone calls. There have...
In 2013 the engine on my 2007 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter seized and the van was recovered to my local garage. The garage said the seizure was due to the fleece filter within the engine being blocked, which...
 

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