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I have a Sept 2007 Mazda 6 2.0 diesel, which has been totally reliable and trouble free for 3.5 years. I have read your advice that diesels start costing money in years 4-6. What is likely to need doing...
I need to sell my beloved Audi A2 quickly. Is there a special following for this car? Where could I advertise it? It’s a 2005 1.4 SE TDI with low mileage and full service history.
I am considering selling my four year-old Audi A6 3.0 TDi Avant Le Mans Edition, with 75,000 miles on the clock. It's in excellent condition. I'm reluctant to advertise this on Auto Trader - I wondered...
I'm selling my car privately. The purchaser will want a test drive. What do I need to do about insurance?
I am self employed (bringing manufacturers and buyers together in any industry internationally) but also buying and selling cars sometimes when I have time. When I buy a car I put my company's name on...
I'm looking to sell my 1996 plate 911 Targa (993 type). Good condition; 84,000 miles, I suspect it's worth around the low 20k mark. I live in central London. What's the best way for me to sell it to get...
Where am I going wrong? I have a lovely 2005 Clio 1.2 Extreme, which is excellent condition and only has 56k on the clock. Looking around they seem to go for £2700 to £3800. I've got mine up for £2800,...
I'm probably trading in a Mercedes ML 320 CDI Sport on 06-plates for a VW Golf estate. It has £5,400 worth of optional extras on it from new. What sort of value can I expect from the car, which is in...
I have two very different cars to sell and would appreciate your advice as to the best route for each. A 13 year old Rover 214 in exceptionally good condition and only 13,000 miles on the clock. A '59...
We are a two car family (P-reg Ford Escort with 80k on clock and 04-reg Honda Accord with 110k on clock). Both cars have full service history and are excellent runners. We now want to buy two second-hand...