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I took delivery of a new Ford Focus Estate fitted with 17-inch Michelin Primacy 4 tyres. The car had 8 miles on the odometer upon delivery. However, when I got home the tyre tread looked unusually threadbare....
I bought a used car from a dealer less than three weeks ago and the gearbox or clutch has failed. What is my comeback?
I was never informed that a 7-month-old Discovery I bought was an import and now two years later this has affected the price. The vehicle was purchased from Land Rover main dealer. What can I do?
We recently purchased a car on a PCP, using our old car as a trade in. The car we purchased from the dealership was advertised as a 2.0-litre. All signed paperwork states this. On receipt of the V5C, it...
I bought a used Fiesta EcoBoost from Evans Halshaw and after three weeks I noticed there's a 10mm gap where the windscreen meets the cowl vent. When we bought the car the manual was wet and I assumed the...
I bought a 2013 Skoda Yeti about three weeks ago. I discovered that it did not have rake and reach steering. It was advertised as a Yeti SE and in the description, it says it has rake and reach (I believe...
My father-in-law bought a car four months ago and the alternator has gone. The garage are refusing to touch it saying it's wear and tear. Are they right
Do you have a standard letter format that I can use to reject a one-day-old defective new car?
Could you advise me where I stand regards recompense? A main dealer has sold me a used car (2016) when it has been discovered (since it has broken down in February this year) that there were two non-safety...
My Land Rover Evoque has 2000 miles and is three months old. It has developed DPF engine management light failure. Can I reject the car and get my money back or swap for another product? I have read various...