Is leasing a good alternative to replacing our car every three years?

Every three years my wife purchases a brand new car. She saves each month from her hard-earned salary and trades her car in to make up the total amount. Every three years we have the anxiety of trying...

Should I keep my much-loved and underrated Safrane or sell it?

In November of 2010 I purchased, despite knowing the risks, a 1998 Renault Safrane 2.5-litre Automatic with 80,000 miles on the clock for just £400. I got it as a second, occasional use car from its only...

How should I safely sell my car for cash?

I had intended to sell my car using BCA Sure-sell but I may have a private buyer in a friend of a friend. How do I ensure he doesn't get the car before I get my money? I've heard bankers drafts aren't...

What value is a new engine?

I have a 2008 (08) Citroen C4 Grand Picasso which has 45,000 miles on the clock. Due to Turbo and Engine failure it has just been fitted with a completely new Turbo and Engine from a Citroen Main Dealer...

Where can I check the part-exchange value of my Vauxhall Meriva?

I have a 2006 1.7 Meriva Design Diesel and am now looking for a Meriva SE 1.7 Diesel Automatic as a replacement. Can you give me an idea of the price I should pay for that model and an idea of the part-exchange...

Should I service a car before selling it?

My father passed away very recently and because he had been unwell since the start of the year had not got around to servicing his three-year-old Freelander 2.2 diesel. I haven't yet decided whether...

Used car recommendation

I am looking to buy a new car to replace my 2007 Audi A6 avant. I want to spend a lot less money, around the £5k to £7k mark, the car needs to be able to tow a caravan weighing around the 1500kg mark when...

At what point does the car I've sold transfer to the new owner?

I've just sold my car to a buyer in South London but I'm uncertain as to when my liabilities will transfer to the new keeper. I prepared a handwritten receipt, which both buyer and seller signed at the...

Where should my son sell his Saab 9-3?

My son must sell his beloved but impractical Saab 9-3 2.0t petrol convertible with Hirsch performance upgrade. A 2003, current bodyshape car, it’s metallic black with many extras and in excellent condition...

When should I sell my old car?

I bought this car in 2001 with 18 miles on it, now it has 132K on the clock. It’s almost bomb proof, it’s a 1.8 SE Auto, with Recaros I had fitted because of my back injury. It will cost me £600 to run...