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I put a deposit down in early March for a new Kia Niro was told it would be a four month wait. Despite regular calls to the dealership there is no sign of the car at present. The dealer just says it is...
The estimated delivery of my new car was August, it’s now delayed till end September. Will the car reg be 23 estimated delivery date or 73 actual delivery in September?
I took my Golf in to an independent garage for its MOT and Service in Feb of this year. It’s a 2015, 1.6 diesel. The garage did not have the tool to reset the service interval in the Golf computer. The...
I am considering buying a pre reg vehicle which is a 48V mild hybrid / petrol type. There are plenty available with delivery mileage some of which are 22/72 registrations and obviously have been standing...
Is it best to use main dealer for servicing to keep 10 year warranty, or independent garage using main parts?
Where can we actually see Fisker cars and sit in etc?
This month, I’m taking delivery of my first ever brand new car - a Suzuki Ignis. Thanks to Suzuki’s seven year or 100k warranty, subject to T and Cs, involving getting the car serviced from an authorised...
I'm looking for a four-wheel-drive car similar to the Toyota Yaris Cross - what are the best options for a car of similar size?
Can you recommend a new car with as few gadgets as possible but space for dogs and lots of fishing gear. Doesn't need to be 4wd but ground clearance required, and switching off seat belt beeping required...
We finally have our new Lexus NX350 ready to be received very soon after waiting since Feb 2022! Given we’re one months away from September and we have been patiently waiting with multiple promises of...