Van engine has failed after ten months of sale - is the dealer liable for repair costs?

My friend bought a used 2012 plate Ford Transit for her business in September 2016 for £6000 from an independent trader. After 10 months of ownership the engine has blown and it will need a reconditioned...

Old cam belt caused engine failure - is the dealer liable for repair costs?

I bought an old motorhome last August and the dealer did quite a bit of work on it prior to collection. He paid for a service and cam belt change at his usual local garage. However, the cam belt tensioner...

Can someone park across my driveway and leave it all day?

Can someone just park across my driveway and leave it all day? These drivers don't always park fully across my driveway but just enough to make it difficult getting my car out of the driveway gates. If...

Who is liable for undisclosed damage to our secondhand car?

My husband brought a 2014 Skoda Yeti in November 2016. Recently, a warning light came on while he was driving and a hissing noise was audible. The car was taken to our local Skoda dealer who found substantial...

Should I continue fighting the insurers after a non-fault accident?

I have an on-going dispute after my wife was involved in a non-fault accident. I am making slow progress with the lawyers but, in the meantime, we have to re-new the policy on my wife's car. The renewal...

Is engine failure a common issues with the Ford Focus?

My Ford Focus EcoBoost is presently at a Ford dealer for investigation and I have been informed that it requires a new engine. There's less than 25,000 miles on the clock. The water pump has failed and...

Car caught on fire after only having it a few hours - will this be on my insurance or the garage's?

We purchased a small car, for our son's first car, from a small garage for £1500. The next day it seemed to be misfiring, so I phoned the guy. He seemed very helpful and said to return it for a refund....

Why is it so impossible to find car insurance that covers you for 90 days in Europe?

Why is it so impossible to find car insurance that covers you for 90 days in Europe, without being charged excessive amounts if you can find one at all.

The DSG in my low mileage 2011 Skoda Fabia has failed - should Skoda cover the cost?

I purchased a 2011 Skoda Fabia TSI with 19,119 miles on in May 2014. Today - with 31,800 miles on the clock - the DSG has died. The car is only driven about 4000 miles per year. How do I go about pursuing...

The emission fix ruined my car - are Volkswagen liable for not checking if it was modified?

I bought a Volkswagen Scirocco from a private seller in October 2016. The car was fully serviced and appeared to be in good condition. The other day Volkswagen did the emissions update and it completely...