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I am looking to sell my M5 and would appreciate your advice as to how much I should get for it and the best way to sell it. It was registered on 30 June 2006 and has currently just short of 47,000 on the...

Buyer upset with the car I sold?

I sold my MG last November (2012) for £650.00, £50.00 less than advertised as the seller stated it was all he had. I advertised as a fun car, all things that go wrong ie head gasket and radiator have been...

Sell or store while in Afghanistan?

We currently run a 2010 Mondeo 2.0 Titanium (60,000 miles) and a 2009 Fiesta 1.6 Zetec (20,000 miles), both diesel. I am deploying to Afghanistan in July for 6 months. Would it be best to sell the Mondeo...

Should I buy or replace my S40?

I now do fewer than 6000 miles per year (local and annual 1000 miles overseas), mostly alone, and do not depend on the car for commuting. It has very little resale value. Is it worth buying a new car for...

Where is best to sell our Rover 75 and Renault Clio?

We have had two cars for years, a small local run-around and a larger one for longer trips. Now both over 80 and disliking driving long distances, we want to reduce to one car for all our requirements....

What's my Skoda worth?

Please can you give me a rough ballpark figure as to what my car could be worth? The reason I ask is that my insurance company always ask at renewal time but my car has high mileage and I do not think...

Selling a classic privately?

I am about to sell a 1961 Jaguar Mk2. Have you a standard form of sale which i can use in which incorporates to the buyer 'sold as seen' and is legal in case of comebacks?

Should I sell my 2007 Saab 9-3 Sportwagon now or keep it and let it depreciate?

I have a 2007 Saab 9-3 1.8 petrol Sportwagon. It has done 40,000 miles, is immaculate and has provided three years of trouble-free motoring. I average 45mpg on long journeys and it is comfortable and spacious...

How do I price my unusual BMW 325i?

I am considering selling my slightly unusual BMW 325i (3.0L) SE Coupe. It was built in May 2007 as a BMW show car with the Sept 2007 Efficient Dynamics spec (N53 engine, etc), but BMW UK only registered...

Should I sell my Panda 4x4 now?

I have a Petrol Fiat Panda 4x4, just 2 years 6 months old. Mileage 21k. 1. I quite fancy the either the new Panda 4x4 or Skoda Fabia which is non 4x4. Would it be sensible to sell current car while the...