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I have a Jaguar XK150 which has been in the family since 1968. It's still in original condition, but not mint. How would you suggest I sell it?
My cherished 2005 Porsche Boxster 987S was involved in an accident last week and was sadly declared a write-off by the insurance company. I bought it from a dealer (for peace of mind) but the insurer's...
I'm buying a secondhand Dacia (two year old) from a private seller. He says that it has five years warranty left from an original seven. How can I check that this is true?
I'm looking at a 2005 petrol Honda Accord 2.0 i-VTEC Executive with 206,000 miles on the clock. It's had two owners, the first was a major football club and it appears to be mostly motorway miles. It appears...
My 2012 Vauxhall Astra has damage to the front bumper and grills but I want to sell it. Should I get it fixed first?
We're moving house and will only need one car, so I am selling my 2008 Kia Cee'd 1.6 petrol. I usually part exchange and am not comfortable with selling privately to strangers. I have heard bad things...
I have just privately bought an Audi A4. One reason for buying was service book check-boxes ticked and stamped by main dealer, including toothed belt at 50,000 miles. Upon checking with main dealer they...
My used car was advertised and sold to me as having metallic paint and climate control. Three months on, I've discover that it has neither. I took your advice and requested that the trader compensate me...
I have toyed with idea of buying an old-ish Volkswagen Beetle as second car for fun, maybe for 4000 miles a year. I have seen a 2003 2.0 petrol manual with genuine 16000 miles although I'm sure when the...
I bought a car (09 plate 1.4 Vauxhall Astra) advertised through Auto Trader in November last year. In May/June I went to a trusted garage after noticing I seemed to be constantly topping up oil, assuming...