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I purchased a used 67 plate SsangYong Turismo from a main dealer under their 'approved used' scheme. I also purchased their own extended warranty which is on top of the three month one they offer. This...
In June 2021 we bought an approved used BMW 520d G31 with 35,000 miles on the clock for £22,500. About two weeks ago a warning came up with a drivetrain fault and the car wouldn't go more than 15 miles...
After 15 days of car ownership the car developed a fault. It is an automatic, the gearbox would not engage any gears, whether it be first or reserve. The dealership told us to find a garage to repair which...
I purchased a 2018 BMW 220d Gran Tourer 15 months ago with a 12-month warranty. During month 11 a problem arose with engine management light appearing and a message stating 'drivetrain problems you may...
Just bought a lovely clean car, with “full service history”. The service history is fabricated. The two centres do not exist and the distances between service and MoT are huge. What do I do to see if the...
Prior to me picking up a camper van, the dealer filled the drinking water supply with diesel. What are my rights? Should the plastic water tank, pipe work and pump be renewed?
When I collected my new lease car last October the salesman told me not to leave the doors or boot open as it would trigger the low battery warning. I had not noticed this on my test drive and the dealership...
This week I did a straight swap for a car using my old car with a second hand car dealership. The in-dash CD player is not playing my CD which played in my old car. Also, the multi CD player in the glove...
We own a 2015 Audi A1 with less that 25,000 miles. The steering ribbon has failed and they want £1,000 for the repair, I have asked for a contribution from Audi UK as this should not have broken and is...
I have 2019 Nissan Qashqai. All four doors have small spots of rust at the top and bottom. Whilst being serviced they also said a door isn’t aligned properly. They’ve said they can touch the rust spots...
 

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