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I recently sold a car on eBay. The buyer (prospective at the time) asked me to send him a copy of the log book (V5C) so that he could ascertain the legality of my ownership. I felt uneasy although I am...
Our son's 2007 Citroen C3 has been off the road in our garage for a year. He lives in London and has no need of it and has decided to sell it. He is reluctant to tax, insure and MOT it just to sell it,...
A friend is considering replacing her Honda Jazz and would appreciate an idea of what would be a sensible asking price for the vehicle. It’s an SE CVT 5-door hatchback, registered September 2007 with a...
I am currently trying to sell my car through AutoTrader. So far, the only four responses have been from scammers saying that they will pay the full price but are abroad at present. They seem to concentrate...
I'm about to purchase a new Mazda MX-5 2.0-litre Venture with electric folding hardtop. I have been offered £11,500 for my August 2011 Ford Kuga (good condition), 23,000 miles. There is so much 'helpful'...
A friend wants to sell an Alvis Chassis that he owns. Where would be the best place for advice?
I wonder if you could help please. I'm trying to sell my 2007 Audi RS4 Saloon with full navigation, Harmon Kardon sound system and Nappa leather, in red, with 33,000 miles on the clock. Could you please...
I would like your opinion on the validity of the average auction prices at BCA. I was tracking a BMW X5 at Enfield on Wednesday, the average auction price was £18,800. The car was sold provisionally for...
I have owned my 2007 2.0-litre petrol Subaru Forester for five and a half years, from ex demo. It has only done 42k miles; I have the oil changed every 6 months, and a full service every year. My use...
I'm looking to get a new Honda Civic 2013 on finance with Honda. I have a SEAT Ibiza 2005 1.9 TDI Sport 100 with the following issues: Large dent/scratch to both passenger side doors Minor damage to front...