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distance selling regulations
Motoring admin

Can a dealer refuse to reject a car bought and paid for online under distance selling regulations?

Our reader carried out the whole car buying process online. They then went to the dealer’s showroom to take delivery of the car. After six days, the reader wanted to…

By James Foxall16th February 202322nd February 2023
choose between petrol and diesel cars
Driving

I need to choose between petrol and diesel cars. Both are Skoda Karoqs, similar specification, similar prices. Which would you recommend?

The cars our reader has been offered are the 1.5 TSI and 2.0 TDI versions of the small Skoda SUV. But it doesn’t really matter which car it is, it’s…

By James Foxall10th November 202214th November 2022
used mini hatchback
Car reviews

Does a used MINI hatchback make a good second-hand buy for about £12k?

Buyers can’t get enough of the retro looks of the MINI hatchback. Since it was first launched in 2000, it has been a runaway success. Now on its third generation…

By James Foxall13th October 202220th October 2022
bmw subscription
Driving

Is the BMW subscription model the way motoring is going?

You may have seen that BMW is planning to change the way we buy cars. To do so it is moving to a subscription model for extras. So instead of…

By James Foxall3rd August 202228th September 2022
vauxhall mokka
Car reviews

I see lots of Vauxhall Mokkas around. Are they any good as used cars?

When the Vauxhall Mokka was launched in 2012, the aim was for the British brand to drive its way upmarket. The Mokka is what’s called a compact crossover, a car…

By James Foxall14th April 202231st May 2022
consumer rights
Buying + selling

In just over a month my used car has had to have its clutch and sound system replaced. What are my consumer rights?

Our reader doesn’t say whether the garage they bought the car from has done the work on the new clutch and sound system for free but we presume it has.…

By James Foxall29th March 202212th May 2022
new car shortage
Buying + selling

My lease car goes back in June and the new car shortage means I can’t find a replacement until October. Will dealers release new car stock in March?

The difficulty in sourcing new cars has been well documented. The semiconductor shortage following the pandemic has hit the car industry hard. It’s not unusual for lead times for new…

By James Foxall15th March 20225th May 2022
hyundai tucson
Car reviews

I’m after a used budget SUV. Is the Hyundai Tucson any good?

Hyundai has been making its Tucson since 2004. A small family SUV – little brother to the Santa Fe ‑ the Tucson is designed to provide comfortable family transport. Hyundai…

By James Foxall8th March 202221st April 2022
salary sacrifice
Motoring admin

My company is offering a salary sacrifice scheme for a car. Is this a good way to run a new car?

Salary sacrifice schemes have been around for a few years now. In the most basic terms, the employee gives up a portion of their salary. In return the company puts…

By James Foxall3rd March 202221st April 2022
clutch bite point
Buying + selling

I complained about a clutch bite point which became clutch failure. Should the dealer pay for repairs?

Our reader mentioned the high clutch bite point to the dealer shortly after buying the car. The dealer said it was standard. After finding the car difficult to drive, the…

By James Foxall11th January 202225th February 2022

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