What's the best way of ensuring the safe, private sale of my Toyota Yaris for cash?

I have advertised my Toyota Yaris for sale privately on Gumtree, Loot and newsagencies today. What is a safe way to receive payment that will satisfy me and the customer? I am advertising at £4,250 and...

Micra value

My elderly father has recently given up motoring and I needed to get advice on what his car was worth. It was a "53" Micra which had only done 12k, but had quite a bit of superficial body damage which...

Seat Ibiza sale

Please can you give me some advice how to sell a black 2005 05 reg, 3dr seat Ibiza 1.4 Sport. I looked in Glass's guide and got an idea of prices trade and retail. I took car to 2 garages and was offered...

Where can I sell my Honda Lagreat, which is a Japanese import?

I'm trying to sell a 2003 Honda Lagreat Exclusive 3.5 VTEC but can't get a valuation, even from Honda, on a trade-in. What is the best way to get my car valued and sold? This vehicle is known in the States...

I sold my BMW and it broke down on the new owner. What's the likelihood of being sued?

I sold my car to a really nice guy who drove it round the block. I suggested going further to "open it up a bit" and he went a little more, but not far. He offered me a cheque, slightly below the asking...

Which firm do you recommend for selling at auction?

You have previously recommended a firm which accepts, prepares and sells cars at auction for clients. Will you remind me of its name, please?

Should I repair my Mercedes-Benz SLK's engine management fault before selling?

I've owned my 03-plate Mercedes-Benz SLK 200 Kompressor for five years. It was supplied by a Mercedes-Benz dealer but I have chosen to have it serviced by a non-franchised company with Mercedes-Benz experience....

Hire levels

I am going to be in Scotland for the next 10 or 11 weeks. The cheapest car rental I could find is over £1,500. Should I try to buy and re-sell, or are there places that rent older cars more cheaply? I...

I sold a bike which I've owned for years but have realised wasn't SORNed - do I face any repercussions?

I have unwittingly sold a bike which I believed I had both registered in my name and declared as SORN seven years ago (having sent the relevant forms off). The DVLA have now written to me as the new owner...

We want to downsize to one car. Should we keep our Honda Accord and sell our Jazz, or trade both in for a new car?

We have two cars - a 2006 Honda Accord Tourer 2.4 Exec auto with 25,000 miles, and a 55-plate Honda Jazz 1.4 SE Auto with 7000 miles, first registered January 2006. My wife no longer wishes to drive, so...