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I have recently been involved in an incident where I reversed out of my relatives' driveway and was stationary on the roadside. A neighbour then reversed out of a parking bay and reversed into my door....
I have a 2011 Ford Focus, which I bought from a main dealer in February. I went to get an MoT and knew that I would need new tyres. The garage tried to remove the locking wheel nuts on all four wheels,...
I was rear ended by a driver who admitted responsibility. The damage wasn't heavy and he asked if he could pay for the repair as he was in the motor trade and his insurance premium would rocket. We exchanged...
I bought a new Skoda Superb Estate seven months ago. When driving a few weeks ago, a warning light appeared on the dashboard saying 'Front Assist Not Available'. The light has been on ever since. My local...
I've been having a series of issues with my 2012 Volkswagen Polo for the past couple of months and I’m at my wits end as it appears to have an ‘undiagnosable’ problem. It's leaving Volkswagen and my local...
One of my friends has hit the boundary wall of our neighbour, which has caused damage to a section of the two-foot wall. My friend is willing to pay for the repair, but the neighbour is demanding he rebuild...
I purchased a vehicle off a garage which came with three months free warranty, but they offered a further three months for an extra £100. Without knowing, I'd purchased a six month warranty with Autogroup....
In September my wife parked in a Minster Baywatch controlled car park in Sheffield. The parking fee was payed, by telephone via an automated system, by our future daughter-in-law. A few days later my wife...
I've recently been battling the DVLA and collection agent about a car I sold in 2015. When sold, I filled out the V5C, had the buyer fill out their part and sign a receipt of sale. It was all addressed...
I was sitting in my Toyota RAV4, with a towbar fitted, at a set of traffic lights when I was rear ended. I thought there was no real damage, but when I went to fill up with petrol the next day, it was...
 

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