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I had been procrastinating over the disposal of my old BMW for some time, fearing DVLC bureaucracy, dodgy car breakers and other barriers to the whole operation. Having become exasperated by my lack of...
Due to the impending arrival of a new car (this has arrived quicker than I expected) I need to sell my VW Polo Moda 1.2. It has 11k miles and a full service history in an excellent condition. I owe £6700...
I am approaching 50k on the clock and want to sell my Rover 75 which has been a reliable old friend. The car is in good working condition and been serviced and reapaired when required. What should I do...
I have advertised a car for private sale in the UK and have been emailed by a potential buyer from Germany who wants to buy the car and re-register it in Germany. Could you please advise on how I should...
I have been trying to sell my daughters 2000 reg green MX5 1.6 since the begining of the summer, but with little interest from prospective customers. It has 100,000 miles on the clock, is in good condition,...
My wife has reluctantly decided to sell her Peugeot CJ Cabriolet as she can no longer cope without powered steering. The car was first registered in 1993. It has been in our family for the last sixteen...
As a private seller I sold our 13 year old Land Rover to a dealer after a telephone call giving a description of the vehicle condition. A price was agreed. A driver came to pick it up in exchange for...
What is the trade in value for privately owned May 2005 Mercedes 320CDI Avantgarde 4 dr saloon, 7 speed autobox. 85,000 miles, paintwork A1, full main dealer service history, top spec low profile tyres...
Hi, I am trying to find out what is a fair value for a Y Reg metallic Black 2.0 Selespeed 3 Door Alfa Romeo 147. The car has done 64,000 miles, had the cam belt changed, and got a FSH up to last year....
My son has recently sold his car and had trouble because the purchaser had learned from DVLA or such that the mileage was 70,000 more than the odometer in the car. The odometer reading was correct. It...