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My Vauxhall Astra 1.8 automatic has stopped working after 59,000 miles. Can you tell me if the manufacturer is liable to fix the car?
At the beginning of February, my car hit a pothole. The front tyre burst, costing £145 to replace. Closer inspection of the pothole showed that it had been ringed with white paint – a sure sign that Buckinghamshire...
I received a parking charge notice from Parking Eye a little while ago, subsequent letters followed, all of which I ignored. I have today received a county court claim form with a claim. Could you please...
A garage fitted an oil filter with a badly seated O ring as part of a standard service. As a result, four weeks later, the oil warning light came on as I arrived home and I took it to a garage up the road....
Could a manufacturer withdraw their warranty if a fuel additive product is used?
My wife has never had a full driving licence. I contacted Renault to ask if their electric Twizzy model is approved for learner drivers, and for taking the driving test. Despite a few calls, they have...
Some months ago I was driving down a car park and as I was passing the entrance on my nearside another driver swung into the entrance from the main highway turning left into the car park and his offside...
My brother hired a car in Italy and put me down as an additional driver. He never drove the car, but on the way back to the airport I was clocked speeding on a camera and he has today received a "notification...
I took delivery of a brand new Volkswagen Polo on 9/8/2013. Within two weeks water was seen in the drivers and passenger foot wells. Also the foot well behind the drivers seat. After 3 attempts at a...
I have received an NIP for doing 80mph on the M6 from Cumbria Police, they say I may be offered a speed awareness course. As I live in Scotland will this mean I would have to travel to England to complete...
 

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