What's a sensible mileage to look for on a used car?

I'm looking at buying a used car within the next six months. I drive around 15,000 to 20,000 miles a year so ideally I need a lower mileage car, but budget means this probably isn't possible. What would...

Can I get money off a used car with a gap in the service history?

I want to purchase a 2016 Ford Fiesta. However, there is a gap in the service history at about 25,000 miles. How much can I ask for off the price due to this fact, please?

Is buying a used car from a main dealer a safe bet?

My cousin wants to buy a secondhand Kia Picanto for her 17-year-old daughter. They've decided they want the higher-spec 2 model. Their budget is £6500-7000. I've been looking online and found a 2-year-old,...

A used car we like has a change of registration and respray in its history. Is that odd?

We're looking at a 10-year-old used car with one previous owner. While doing a background check, we found out that it has been resprayed from grey to dark blue, as well as being given a new registration...

Will optional extras add value to a used car?

I bought a Ford Focus Titanium X in 2019. At the time I specified every extra possible, which added £5500 to the list price. The car has done 9000 miles and has just had its first service. The used price...

What will be the most reliable high-mileage car I can buy?

Im looking for a high mileage, reliable, small to medium, automatic car. What's do you suggest?

Can you recommend a reliable car for £5000?

My friend has up to £5000 for a car. She does a 30 mile round trip three times a week and doesn't want something too slow. She needs something reliable that won't have big repair bills. Options are MINI...

Could you suggest a family car to replace a Mazda 5?

Our Mazda 5 was written off recently. We don't need five seats but we do like the space. We have a budget of £8000-10,000. Any advice what we should replace it with? Thanks.

Is there room for negotiation when buying a used car from a dealer?

My wife's lease car comes to an end next month. As a fan of MINI, having leased for the last decade or so, she would like to stick with the brand. I've seen 2012 diesel Countryman with 75,000 miles, one...

Is an MoT failure on a used car a red flag?

I want to buy a 2016 Skoda Fabia from a main dealer. It's had one owner and has 35,000 miles on clock, but it failed the MoT last year due to Malfunction Indicator Light failure - which was fixed. I'll...