Buying, Importing, Selling - Useful Websites

'Green' cars: www.Green-Car-Guide.com; www.cleangreencars.co.uk
4x4 conversions of new cars and vans: Eg Citroen Berlingo, Peugeot Partner www.dangel.com
Advertise your car for sale: www.autotrader.co.uk; www.exchangeandmart.co.uk; www.ebaymotors.co.uk
America: importing from the USA: www.import-car.info
American 'Autotrader'-type sites: Lots of info about current US models www.cars.com; www.gridwatch.com
American car auctions: www.gregghall.com
American Car Locator Sites: Includes useful information on US Lemon Laws www.wheelsdirect2u.com; usa.globalcar.com
American imports: Importing news and used from USA www.importmyvehicle.com
American Late Classics bought and sold: American website: classic cars, classic car, vintage cars, muscle cars, fast cars, antique cars, classic muscle cars, collector cars, muscle cars for sale, classic cars com, hot rod cars, classic ca www.buyoldcars.com
American New Car Buying Secrets: American site with useful tips and links www.newcarbuyingsecrets.com
American new cars ESVA approved in UK: www.americancarriage.co.uk
American open top sportscar site: www.RoadstersWay.com
American RVs: Travelworld imports big American motorhomes, from £100k to £1 million plus. www.usrv.co.uk
American Truck Buying Site: www.modsfortrucks.com
American vehicle recalls: www.dogandlemon.com
Auction buying service: www.auctioncarbuyer.co.uk (retired); www.fairtradecars.net; www.auctioncarsdirect.co.uk; www.cars-on-commission.com; www.autobarn-cars.co.uk; www.carauctionbuyer.com THESE ARE FOR CASH PURCHASES ONLY. CUSTOMERS MUST HAVE THE CASH WITH THEM AND MUST COMMIT TO THE PURCHASE. THEY CANNOT CHANGE THEIR MIND ADFTER THE HAMMER FALLS.
Auctions in California: California public auto auctions buying or selling name your price! Free membership, Autos, motorcycles, scooters, ATV's, boats, parts and accessories. www.auctionyourautos.com
Auctions in the USA: www.ubuyudrive.com
Audis and VWs found, bought and sold: Independent Audi and VW buyer and seller www.mpmlimited.co.uk
Australian buying/selling website: Plus lots of other information on Australian models www.drive.com.au
Australian New Car Site: Excellent descriptions of Australian market RHD new cars. editorial.carsales.com.au
Australian vehicle recalls: www.dogandlemon.com
Bangers: Buying cheap cars cheaply, and running them cheaply www.bangernomics.com
Biodiesel: Suitability of different pumps for running on biodiesel www.dieselbob.co.uk
Breakdown Cover Comparisons: www.breakdowncover.co.uk
Brokers: www.drivethedeal.com; www.ukcarbroker.co.uk; www.onlinecarslimited.com; www.carfile.net; www.uk-car-discount.co.uk; www.motorprovider.co.uk; www.autofinders.co.uk; www.newcar4me.com; www.freelance-car-broker.com
Build country identifier and VIN decoder: Build country first letter of VIN. www.autohausaz.com
Buying and Selling Places in Waiting Lists for Coveted Cars: www.carfuturesltd.co.uk
C02 rating by car registration: www.vehiclelicence.gov.uk; www.vcacarfueldata.org.uk; www.smmtco2.co.uk
Campers and Motorhomes: www.motorhomechooser.co.uk; www.motorhomefacts.com
Campers and Motorhomes for sale, new and used: www.motorhomes.mobi; www.knightmotorcaravans.co.uk
Car buying/selling agent: Gets best price for your existing car. Sources cars for you at sensible prices. www.apexlifestyle.co.uk
Car Buyers: Buy your car for cash. Information only, not a recomendation. www.wewillbuyyourcar.com
Car Buyers: Will buy any car at market value www.wewantanycar.com
Car deliveries: www.Motormoves.com
Car finding/buying service: www.fleetfind.co.uk
Car information on video: www.ukcarnews.com
Car Search by Access Parameters: Search for a car by: seat height, entry space, headroom, door opening angle, carrying a wheelchair www.motabilityonline.co.uk
Car Specifications: full specs of most cars since 1945: www.automobile-catalog.com
Car status checks: www.hpicheck.com
Car supersites: www.car-supermarkets.com__www.wewantanycar.com
Caravan Club Towing Limits: www.caravanclub.co.uk
Catalogue: 1,400 car makes and models from 60 countries. 500 pages. €16.50. www.theworldofcars.com
Catalogue: World cars: Find Happy Hours! free pdf for download of 2006 catalogue. Or order 2007 catalogue www.theworldofcars.com

Honest's Opinion:
The best World Car catalogue there is
Certificates of Conformity: For Citroens and Peugeots being taken to be registered in another EU State mpsa.com
Cheap Cars: Buying them cheaply and running them cheaply www.bangernomics.com
Chinese cars, trucks, 3-wheelers, ATVs: RHD for potential export. www.hrbf.biz
Chinese Mini Buses: www.hrbf.com.cn; www.hrbf.com.cn
Chinese motorbikes: www.velimotor.com
Chryslers and Jeeps at big discounts: From UK Chrysler/Jeep dealer. www.cheapchryslerjeep.co.uk
Citroen 2CV: Buying advice: www.geocities.com
Classic American Muscle Cars: American site www.ClassicAutoNetwork.com
Classic Car Auctions: Two URLs for BCA, then H&H, then Barons www.handh.co.uk; www.barons-auctions.co.uk
Classic Car Buying and Selling Websites: www.ClassicCarsForSale.co.uk; www.carandclassic.co.uk; www.carandclassic.com
Classic Car Information Portal: www.classiccarlist.co.uk
Classic Cars: www.gregorfisken.comm
Clocking: Check for clocking from DVLA records of mileages on old MOTs and on changes of keeper. Not infallible, of course. www.mothistory.gov.uk
Clone check: Check the VIN of a car you are thinking of buying against its registration. Costs £4. www.mycarcheck.com
CO2: Lowest CO2 models (live from 31-7-2007) www.dft.gov.uk
CO2 emissions: (SMMT gives CO2 for all cars from 1997) www.vcacarfueldata.org.uk; www.smmtco2.co.uk
Comparison sites: car or van contract hire comparison online, direct from funders www.comparecontracthire.com
Contract Hire and Leasing: www.dsgauto.com; www.lingscars.co.uk ;www.new-car-leasing.com; www.simplycontracthire.co.uk; www.buymynewcar.co.uk; www.companycarconsultants.co.uk; www.1st4contracthire.co.uk; www.premiervehicleconsulting.co.uk; www.carcontracthireonline.co.uk; www.broombroom.com
Contract Hire Comparisons: www.turboquote.co.uk
Costa Blanca Motoring Website: www.shanecartalk.com
Covercars: Car website mag, with a blog to add your comments to car news. www.covercars.com
Crash Safety Ratings: (safercars.org has American crash test results) www.euroncap.com; www.crashtest.com; www.euroncap.com; www.safercars.org
Crash Test Results: www.euroncap.com; www.nhtsa.com; www.nhtsa.dot.gov; www.hwysafety.org
Crash Test Results (in German): Includes many vehicles not tested by NCAP www.oeamtc.at
Credit Hire: 39 separate FAQ answers and explanations www.nacho.org.uk
Cross-channel Euro bargains: www.day-tripper.net
Desperate Seller: Desperate Seller claims to reach more than 5 million potential car buyers online. www.desperateseller.co.uk
Disabled: Motability Scheme: www.motability.co.uk
Discounted New Cars for VAT Free Export: www.ACEsales.co.uk
Discounted Prices for VAT Free HM forces and MoD Sales: www.ACEsales.co.uk
Discounted UK-supplied cars: www.ukcarbroker.co.uk; www.drivethedeal.com; www.onlinecarslimited.com; www.carfile.net; www.uk-car-discount.co.uk; www.motorprovider.co.uk; www.autofinders.co.uk; www.newcar4me.com; www.buynewcars4less.com
Discounts for MoD & H M Forces personnel: Discounted prices and also VAT free when serving overseas www.ACEsales.co.uk
Dodges at big discounts: From UK Chrysler Jeep dealer www.cheapchryslerjeep.co.uk
DVLA: www.dvla.gov.uk
DVLA Complaints procedure: www.dft.gov.uk
eBay Buying/Selling agent: www.autoquake.com
Ebaymotors: www.ebaymotors.co.uk
ebook How to Sell Cars: www.learn2sellcars.com
Electric scooters: E-scooters from £1,599, exempt from London Congestion Charge and from VED. Range of 35 miles. www.scootelectric.co.uk
Emissions ratings: Find out how much CO2 a new car emits, and therefore how much you will pay in VED or BIK tax www.vcacarfueldata.org.uk
ESVA Model Reports: ESVA compliance Model Reports greatly simplify the process of getting a vehicle through the ESVA test. They list the equivalence of tests in the supplying country to those in Europe. www.modelreports.co.uk
ESVA Preparation for American Imports: www.protech-uk.co.uk
ESVA Test Preparation: Modifies the car to obtain UK Enhanced Vehicle Approval so it can be UK registered www.svauk.co.uk
ESVA Test Preparation: SVA specialists for all foreign vehicles and the only one in the UK that will undertake all work at your address. www.sigmaautomotive.co.uk
ESVA Testing in Japan: VCA approved test centre for UK Enhanced Single Vehicle Approval testing before the car leaves Japan. www.aicj.jp
Ex BT Vans and Cars: www.btfleet.com
Ex-military and armoured vehicles: www.witham-sv.com
Ferraris: Speak to Kevin O'Rourke, at West Molesley www.mototechnique.com
FIATS: www.fiatsupasaver.com
Finance and History Checks: Some also check mileages when these have been recorded. www.autocheck.co.uk; www.rac.co.uk; www.autotrader.co.uk; www.hpicheck.com
Fleet discounts and advice to small fleets: www.forwardfleet.co.uk; www.broombroom.com
FLEET INDEPENDENT COST SAVING CONSULTANT: www.martinholmesconsulting.co.uk
France: New Car Brokers and Supersites: AutoIES, based at Creusier le Neuf, near Clermont Ferrand Elite Auto, based at Coignieres near Paris Autoplanet, which is a web-based operation using dealers to supply/deliver the cars www.gtliens.com; voiture-collaborateur.com; www.aramisauto.com
France: Used Car Supersites: www.321auto.com
Fuel consumption: Official EC figures www.vcacarfueldata.org.uk
Fuel consumption figures: Results of the official EU comparative tests www.vcacarfueldata.org.uk
German used cars (LHD): www.daz24.de; www.mobile.de
Glass's Guide: www.glass.co.uk
GM Fleet Management Portal: www.gmukfleethub.co.uk
Government motoring websites portal: www.direct.gov.uk
History and Finance Checks: Some also check mileages when these have been recorded. www.autocheck.co.uk; www.rac.co.uk; www.autotrader.co.uk; www.hpicheck.com
Home trading cars: Guidance and help. www.motorsaveonline.com
Hondas: independently importted at big discounts: Good warranties. No complaints. www.bobgerard.co.uk
Hybrids: Everything you want to know about hybrid cars www.allhybridcar.com
Importing and registering in Spain: www.spainvia.com
Importing from the USA: www.lakecitycars.com
Importing from USA: www.import-car.info
Imports all in one service handles everything: www.specialised-shipping.co.uk
Imports: Help with SVA compliance (but site gone dead); www.modelreports.com
Imports: Help with japanese imports, SVA compliance: www.importedvehicles.co.uk
Imports: Cheap RHDs from Singapore www.ajseven.com
Imports: Manuals and parts for grey imports www.importedvehicles.co.uk
Imports: Warrented history checks www.bimta.org
Imports: Used LHD sportscars www.premiercarsearch.com
Imports: Japanese imports tuning www.blitz-uk.co.uk
Inspections: Ferraris, Porsches, sportscars, classics www.carinspections.co.uk
Inspections (vehicle inspections) generally: www.eliteinspections.co.uk; wwwcar-inspections.co.uk; www.rac.co.uk
Inspections (vehicle inspections) in Scotland: www.scotiavehicleinspection.com
Inspections of high performance, exotic and classic cars prior to purchase: www.carinspections.co.uk
Insuring independent imports: www.ukcarinsurancedirectory.co.uk; www.norwichunion.co.uk; www.sainsburysbank.co.uk
Japanese 7 and 8 seaters: Toyota Lucidas, etc www.7SEATERS.co.uk; car-imports-direct.com
Japanese Auction Grading System: Explains how the grading system works at used car auctions in Japan. www.j-cars.com
Japanese Imported Used Cars For Sale: www.bonsaicars.com
Japanese Imports: car-imports-direct.com
Japanese imports: History checks: Find out if a used Japanese car is stolen, was an insurance damage write-off or is still on finance in Japan. www.bimta.org
Japanese recalls: www.dogandlemon.com
Japanese Used Car Auctions: Agent to source cars from Japanese auctions or from its own auction bought stocks www.omni-exports.com
Japanese used cars for export from Japan: www.japanesevehicles.com
Japanese used cars in damaged condition: For repair or for parts www.hanamaru870.jp
Japanese Used Imports: bnrmyy.com
Jeeps and Chryslers at big discounts: From UK Chrysler/Jeep dealer www.cheapchryslerjeep.co.uk
Keepership Information: www.direct.gov.uk
KIA specialists: UK's biggest group of KIA dealerships www.kia-bcc.co.uk
KIAs at big discounts: From UK KIA dealer www.cheapnewvehicles.co.uk
KIAs at discounts: >www.buykiadirect.co.uk
Kit Car Assemblers and Modifiers: www.7-indulgence.com
Kit Cars: Steve Hole's website gives details of everything currently on offer, updated daily www.totalkitcar.com
Kit cars: American kit cars: www.kitcar.com
LCVs and vans: www.businessvans.co.uk; www.crusadervans.co.uk
Leasing and Personal Leasing: www.dsgauto.com; www.newcar4me.com; www.clvr.org.uk; www.simplycontracthire.co.uk; www.buymynewcar.co.uk; www.apexvehicles.co.uk; www.ccleasing.co.uk; www.leasingandcontracthire.com; www.1st4contracthire.co.uk .
Left Hand Drive Anything: www.lhdplace.co.uk; www.midland-lhd.co.uk; www.oakleaf.net; www.londonlhdcentre.com; www.kilrushcars.com; www.transeuropean.co.uk
Legal Rights: www.dti.gov.uk
LHD Heavily Discounted Renaults: Tax paid, for Brits taking them abroad. www.acesales.co.uk
Logistics and deliveries: Individual car deliveries www.qekgs.com
London Motor Show at Excel 2006: www.britishmotorshow.co.uk
Makro site: www.motorsolutionswithmakro.co.uk
Mazdas at big discounts: From a UK Mazda dealer www.cheapnewmazda.co.uk
Mileage check: Check up on mileages recorded at a vehicle's MOT tests. The most reliable mileage check for all but vehicles that have run with the speedo and odo disconnected. www.motinfo.gov.uk
Mileage check, free of charge: You can check what mileages VOSA has recorded from previous MoTs. www.motinfo.gov.uk
Military vehicles of all kinds: www.milweb.net
Model Guides to BMWs, Ferraris and Porsche: www.sportscarguides.com
Mondeos - Used: www.allstarcars.co.uk
MOT: Check validity of electronically issued MOTs www.motinfo.gov.uk
MoT history of a car you are thinking of buying: Gives complete computerised history including passes, fails and recorded mileages on dates of each MoT. www.motinfo.gov.uk
Motability: Ex-Motability, hand-picked cars, almost all 3 years old or less with relatively low mileages at sensible prices. www.exmotabilitycars.com
Motor Expo: Website of Motor Expo, Canary Wharf, June 2004. www.motorshow.co.uk
Motorbike rentals: www.MotorbikeRentals.com
Motorbike site: www.visordown.com
Motorcycles: independent Far East imports: www.asiamotorsdirect.co.uk
Motorhomes and campers: www.motorhomechooser.co.uk; www.motorhomefacts.com
Motorhomes and campers for sale, new and used: www.motorhomes.mobi; www.knightmotorcaravans.co.uk
Motorhomes information: www.motorhomefacts.com
NCAP Crash Safety Results: www.euroncap.com; www.nhtsa.com; www.crashtest.com
New Zealand published car guide: Order form for hardcopy guide. www.dogandlemon.com
New Zealand recalls: www.dogandlemon.com
New, pre-reg and nearly new cars: Operates from high street shop, like an estate agents. www.directvehiclesales.co.uk
PCP Finance Calculator: Works by car or from maximum monthly payment www.finance4cars.co.uk
Personal Contract Purchase: www.newcar4me.com; www.new-car-leasing.com; www.1st4contracthire.co.uk; www.simplycontracthire.co.uk; www.buymynewcar.co.uk; www.companycarconsultants.co.uk; www.broombroom.com .
Police cars: Ex police car auctions www.woma.co.uk
Power and torque: true outputs at the wheels: www.rri.se
Premium price gambling or buying: Treating prestige cars in short supply as a commodity by buying futures in them. www.carfuturesltd.co.uk
Prestige cars now...: ...instead of waiting www.tomhartley.com
Price comparisons: www.carpricecheck.com
Price comparisons: Car price and options comparison across Europe www.eurocote.net
price guide: www.glass.co.uk
Property: Motor related real estate: retail garages, parking garages, parking, etc. www.CarProperty.com
RA3: The RAC's used car website www.yourautochoice.com
Racing Cars: Web site for buying ans selling racing cars www.RacecarsDirect.com
Recalls Direct: (Also a phone number to notify safety-related problems: 0117 9543300) www.vosa.gov.uk
Registration finder: Type a reg or a word into the box and it finds equivalent or near equivalent registrations, together with availability. www.regfinder.net
Reliability Index: Index of reliability by Warranty Direct based on warranty claims costs. www.reliabilityindex.co.uk
Retro BL lookalikes: Excellent and fascinating section of a very good website.
Sale and Supply of Goods Acts link: www.dti.gov.uk
Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Traders Booklet pdf: www.dti.gov.uk
Salvage Cars: Cat D and Cat C 'write offs' www.universal-salvage.com; www.breakerlink.com; www.car-transplants.co.uk; www.ukmotoringdirectory.co.uk
Scrapping: How to comply with the EC End of Life Directive without incurring a substantial fine. www.Recycleyourcar.co.uk
Scrapping a car: www.scrap-vehicle-disposal.co.uk; www.cartakeback.com
Security: New car security ratings www.thatcham.org; www.ncsr.co.uk
Selling an MOT failure: www.sparesorrepair.co.uk
Selling website: Free to private vendors www.gumtree.com
Shipping organisation: www.yalogistics.co.uk
Shipping to Australia: Shipping company and Australian customs websites www.shippers2000.com; www.customs.gov.au
Small Claims Court: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk
SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders): www.smmt.co.uk
South Africa Used Car Classifieds: AutoSpace.co.za
Spain New Cars: Buying a new car in Spain; special offers etc. www.autocity.com; www.km77.com; www.yamotor.com
Spain Used Cars: www.autocity.com; www.autoscout24.es; www.coches.net
Spain: importing and registering: www.spainvia.com
Stolen cars - finding them : www.hotcarfinder.info
Subaru independent sales: www.apiengines.com
Supersite on Internet: www.autoquake.com
Supersites: www.car-supermarkets.com
Supersites listed in What Car supplement, October 2004: Fords of Winsford (www.fow.co.uk) came out top, Available Car Supermarket was second; The Car People was third; Bristol trade Centre was fourth and Eddie Wright was fifth. www.autoplanet.com; www.availablecar.com; www.bristoltradecentre.com; www.carcraft.co.uk; www.cargiant.co.uk; www.carland.com; www.thecarnation.co.uk; www.thecarpeople.co.uk; www.carshop.co.uk; www.dccookdirect.com; wwwdirectcars.co.uk; www.eddiewright.co.uk; www.fow.co.uk; www.gocar.co.uk; www.hiltongarage.co.uk; www.iscars.co.uk; www.jftc.co.uk; www.jwsandle.co.uk; www.millenium-cars.co.uk; www.mh2k.com; www.motornation.co.uk; www.motorpoint.co.uk; www.ronskinnerandsons.co.uk; www.stebbingscarcentre.co.uk; www.trade-sales.co.uk; www.virgincars.com
Suzuki Carry 660cc 4x4 pick-ups: Independent imports www.millhousemotors.com
Suzukis at big discounts: From UK Suzuki dealer www.cheapnewvehicles.co.uk
SVA information;CO2 ratings: www.vca.gov.uk
Swaps: Matchmakes direct swaps and part-exchanges www.GLONGOO.co.uk
Sweden: www.autosite.se
Taxis (all kinds, including London 'black cabs'): www.patonstaxis.co.uk
Thailand: exotic and luxurious cars: www.ngautosport.com email: info@ngautosport.com
Towcars: Reviews of cars, MPVs and SUVs for towing purposes. www.towsure.co.uk; www.towsafe.co.uk; www.whattowcar.com; www.rydertowing.co.uk
Trading cars from home: Help and guidance to would be home traders. www.motorsaveonline.com
Transportation/movement of vehicles in the USA: www.moveavehicle.com
Transporter Services: www.ukautomovers.co.uk
Trishaws: Indian built scooter based trishaws with 175cc petrol of 400cc diesel engines cosying £3m750 and £3,995. Top speed 30mph. Wheels are smaller and not as tough as Thai Tuk Tuks www.geton.it
Tuk-tuk and Bajaj 3 wheelers: www.freewheelerautos.com
USA vehicle recalls: www.dogandlemon.com
Used Car Buying Websites: www.autotrader.co.uk; www.ebaymotors.co.uk; www.autoweb.co.uk

Used Car Inspections: www.usedcarchecks.com; www.dekra-vi.co.uk; www.rac.co.uk

Honest's Opinion:

www.usedcarchecks.com is not only cheaper than the rest, and better because cars are inspected on a hydraulic ramp, unlike all the others it also warrants its inspections for 45 days.

Used Car inspections : Nationwide pre purchase used car inspections. Save up to £20 by booking one of our comprehensive checks online.Over 166 point check Inspections carried out by fully qualified engineers. www.aim-vi.co.uk
Used Cars Worldwide: www.global.com
Used Jaguars with photos:: www.usedjag.com
Used race cars, trailers, racing accessories: classified.crash.net
Van and LCV Leasing: www.ukcommercialvehicles.com; www.vansales.com; www.v-vans.com
Van Sales and Leasing: Discount van sales, leasing and PCPs www.vansales.com
Vans and LCVs: ('Vanfile' is a subsection of 'Carfile', not a separate site.) www.wheelsvancentres.co.uk; www.carfile.net; www.vanleasing.com; www.whatvan.co.uk; www.TheVanWebsite.co.uk; www.vansdirect.co.uk; www.businessvans.co.uk; www.crusadervans.co.uk
VAT Free and discounted cars for HM forces overseas:www.ACEsales.co.uk
Vauxhall Omega Specialists: www.dkcarsales.co.uk; www.niddvale.co.uk
Vauxhalls: Dealer Usually Offering Good Discounts: www.thurlby.net
Vehicle deliveries: www.Motormoves.com
Vehicle inspections: Independent inspections, including specialist, classic and modified cars. www.eliteinspections.co.uk; wwwcar-inspections.co.uk
Vehicle Inspections: Nationwide pre purchase used car inspections. Save up to £20 by booking one of our comprehensive checks online. Inspections carried out by fully qualified engineers. www.aim-vi.co.uk
Vehicle Inspectorate: www.via.gov.uk
Vehicle Inspectorate: www.vosa.gov.uk
Vehicle Recognition: Gives up to 150 pieces of information on a car from a registration or partial VIN. Available only to the trade for a £25 a month fee. www.carwebuk.com
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) decoding: (vinfinder.com charges £1.50 for its service) www.autobaza.pl; home.planet.nl; www.vinfinder.com
Wallenius Wihhelmsen: USA to Europe car shipping company www.2global.com
Wheelchair adapted vehicles: www.thorntreesgarage.co.uk
World Car Catalogue: www.autoindex.org
World Car Catalogue: Go to website, then find Happy Hours! free pdf www.theworldofcars.com

Honest's Opinion:
The best world car catalogue there is.
Worldwide car shipping agency: www.cheq-flag.com

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