HomeLatestAll latest articlesNew car comparison testsUsed car comparison testsApproved used car schemesFirst drivesLong term reviewsReader Test TeamReal MPGIndustry newsBest ofAll Best of articlesTop 10sCar comparisonsBest dealsBest city carsBest small carsBest small SUVsBest family carsBest large SUVsBest luxury SUVsBest estatesBest MPVsBest electric carsBest hybrid carsBest convertiblesBest coupesBest hot hatchesBest luxury carsBest sports carsAdviceAll What Car? adviceBuying a new carSelling your carOwning and running your carCar finance advice and guidesRejecting a faulty carBuying a used carReliabilityVan news and adviceNew driversPorsche Panamera steering problem* Steering starts to feel twitchy on reader's Porsche Panamera * Three trips to the dealer can't..Emma Butcher, Thu Oct 24 2013Honda Civic faulty sunblind* Sunblind on Honda Civic gets stuck * Reader believed it would be covered by Honda Happiness G..Emma Butcher, Thu Oct 24 2013Skoda Yeti rust problem* Rust spots appear around the windscreen of reader's Skoda Yeti * Warranty claim rejected * S..Emma Butcher, Thu Oct 24 2013Subaru Outback DPF fault* Recurrent diesel particulate filter failure * Warning lights, lack of power, and poor mpg *..Emma Butcher, Thu Oct 24 2013Chevrolet Captiva boot rust problem* Rust appears on the tailgate of reader's Chevrolet Captiva * Warranty claim rejected as it was..Emma Butcher, Wed Oct 23 2013Vauxhall Meriva sold with mismatched front bumper* Vauxhall Meriva sold with a different colour front bumper * Re-spray wasn't up to scratch *..Emma Butcher, Wed Oct 23 2013Honda CR-V seats don't match what is shown in the brochure* Honda CR-V ivory coloured leather seats don't match what's in brochure * Brochure shows seats..Emma Butcher, Tue Oct 22 2013Volkswagen Polo balance shaft chain problem* Balance shaft chain snaps on Volkswagen Polo * DEKRA findings are disputed by Volkswagen deal..Emma Butcher, Tue Oct 22 2013Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate engine failure* Mercedes-Benz C250 CDI Estate suffers engine failure * Engine cuts out with no warning on busy..Emma Butcher, Tue Oct 22 2013Volkswagen Scirocco parts problems* Three-year-old Volkswagen Scirocco with numerous issues * Faced with a repair bill of £11,000..Emma Butcher, Tue Oct 22 2013BMW 3 Series sold with cracked and badly welded alloy wheels* BMW 3 Series sold with cracked alloy wheels * Independent used car dealer refuses to acknowle..Emma Butcher, Tue Oct 22 2013Volkswagen Passat tailgate rust problem* Rust developed on the Passat tailgate; covered under warranty * The car was damaged further wh..Emma Butcher, Tue Oct 22 2013October - Farewell* Our 2012 Car of the Year departs after a year on our fleet * Covered more than 10,000 miles *..Rory White, Thu Oct 17 2013New car deals - 550 and aboveEmma Butcher, Wed Oct 16 2013Ford Mondeo mechanical problem* Dealer and buyer can't agree on faults * Buyer tries to reject the car * Dealer offers to pa..Emma Butcher, Wed Oct 02 2013Mazda MX-5 rust problem* Rust appears at indicators at just 11,900 miles * Mazda initially refuses claim under 12-year..Emma Butcher, Wed Oct 02 2013BMW 3 Series paint repair problem* Dodgy paint repair spotted on driver's door * Third-party inspection finds signs of vandalism..Emma Butcher, Wed Oct 02 2013Dodge Journey ignition problem* People-carrier fails to start on mulitple occasions * Dealerships struggle to trace the fault..Emma Butcher, Wed Oct 02 2013Nissan Navara engine problem* Engine failure caused by gearbox fault * Owner faces £8000 repair bill * Nissan agrees to fi..Matthew Burrow, Thu Sep 12 2013What Car? JD Power Dealer Survey* How happy are you with your dealer? * Value for money and service rated * See how your brand..What Car? team, Fri Aug 23 20131...245246247page246of 247