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I had an MoT one month, and about 300 miles, ago. The only advisory was a rubber mounting. I took it to Honda for their spring checkover and the rear brake is down to the metal with a seized caliper which...
A few months ago a woman stopped dead on a roundabout and I went in to the back of her car. I wasn't going fast and both cars were drivable afterwards. I had two kids in the back who were both fine. She...
My daughter received an email from her insurance company, but addressed to a different person. She deleted this thinking it was spam. She then received a letter saying she needed to reply to them urgently...
A friend of mine had a minor collision recently. It happened in near stationery traffic and he went into the back of a taxi. His car only had a scratch but the taxi received a dent. The driver and passenger...
Are you covered if you find out after you've purchased a vehicle that it's mileage is clocked?
In January 2017, I formally raised the issue with MB UK regarding my Mercedes-Benz GLC and its unpredictable behaviour when on full lock. At the time, I got the same unhelpful push back that others have...
My 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe, 125,000 miles, recently suffered catastrophic engine failure. Around 18 months ago, a new engine was fitted under guarantee. The cost of a replacement engine is higher than the...
I purchased a 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLK, in immaculate condition, last April from a main dealer for £20,250 with 8000 miles on the clock. The garage informed me in December that the vehicle needed a complete...
I was issued a CCJ for non payment of a parking fine for a car which I've never owned. I told the company about this on several occasions and gave them proof from the DVLA. I have since been to court and...
Is it illegal for an auction house to sell a clocked vehicle?
 

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