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Shortly after collection the private buyer of my SEAT Leon rang to say it broke down. Now they want their money back. What are used car buyers’ rights?

There are some fairly murky details to this question which are worth explaining. The buyer’s friend drove off in the 2012 Leon (body shape shown above). Half an hour later…

By James Foxall18th August 202229th September 2022

Headline feature, Mechanical

I was nicked for speeding recently. How accurate is my speedometer?

Our reader was caught going at 34mph in a 30 zone. He thought he was safe because his car’s speedometer was showing 35mph and he believed there was a tolerance…

By James Foxall16th August 202228th September 2022

Driving, Headline feature

Is it true that speeding fines go back into paying for more speed cameras?

There’s a lot of confusion around speed cameras and exactly how they’re paid for. It’s unsurprising because the rules around them changed significantly back in 2007. Where do speeding fines…

By James Foxall11th August 202223rd September 2022