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Hi John how are you? Been a while, mate. I need to buy a new car, wondered if that action buyer you put me in touch with before might still be operating? I think it was an old Irish boy called Jo?
My van was stolen back in December. I used it to carry big drums around to schools to do workshops. I don't know much about vans at all and am finding the whole searching thing really distressing. I...
We live in Spain but have a holiday home near Brighton, where we had a small car we no longer required and wished to sell. Following recommendations of Sure-Sell from your column I contacted them. Everything...
A modest insurance policy has just matured and sitting in my garage for the last 20 years, or more, has been a 1936 MG sports car. Do these cars represent a good investment? Or would I get more mileage...
I bought a Honda Civic at a British Car Auctions in Enfield 3 weeks ago. It was listed as having 2 service stamps. When I later inspected the Service Book closely, I saw that there were 9 stamps, the...
I tried to sell my 2005/55 Volkswagen Passat to webuyanycar.com and was offered £1900. I took your advice, sold it through BCA Sure Sell and received a cheque for over £2600 in less than a week.
Just arrived in the UK last week and looking to buying a relatively new car at a good price. Was told to check the car auctions and saw that BCA is holding a BMW sale on the 20th of December. Most are...
In your experience is there any evidence to suggest that vehicles having multiple previous owners has a negative effect on valuation for trade or private sellers to take into account in price setting?...
My daughter is 25 and has just passed her driving test, I have seen a 56 plate Peugeot 207 1.4 petrol, with 40,000 miles on the clock. It drives very well and is for sale at £4,795.00. As I will be paying...
What must I do to become a classic car and motorcycle valuer? I absolutely love all cars and motorcycles but haven't got an in depth knowledge of them all. Where do I begin? It's a catch 22, too, because...