How can cash deposits safely be made with a bank following the sale of an expensive vehicle?

I read with interest your answer to a gentlemen who had advertised his car via Amazon. It was surprising to read that the bank drafts and cheques were not 100 per cent reliable in securing your money even...

Why do you suggest that paying for a car by electronic transfer can be risky?

I have just sold my car for £21,500. The purchaser banks at the same bank as I do (HSBC) and has suggested making an electronic transfer, which I was happy to accept until I read your article on receiving...

Can you enlighten me on scams involving the post-sale cancellation of BACS payments?

I read an answer in Sunday's paper referring to a scam involving post-sale cancellation of BACS transfer payments, and new rules for cheque payments. I've lost the paper so I can't find the link. Can you...

Saab HOT 95 aero estate 5 door (automatic)

Hello, I asked you for a valuation for my automatic Saab 95 Aero estate 5-door, but omitted to say that it was new in early 2004. It has 72,752 miles on the clock and is in very good condition. It has...

Lower purchase

I wonder if you can help me. My partner bought a brand new Lexus RX400 from a Lexus dealer in 2006. She is currently experiencing cash problems and I wondered if it is possible for her to hand the car...

Amasian result

My husband and I posted an add on Autotrader to sell our Toyota Amazon and within minutes we had a phone call from an Asian guy wanting to buy, he asked a lot of questions: what is the reg, what is the...

Iberian persister

I have my 1965 Triumph Spitfire Mk2 advertised on a classic car website. I have been inundated with emails and phone calls by a chap in Spain desperate to buy my car, first of all unseen apart from a few...

Merky past

I want to sell my Mercedes C180 Classic FG52 LFK (88,000 miles) and buy a new C220 CDI SE BlueEfficiency manual. My current car was an Irish import, flat dark blue, no A/C, 6-speed manual (from Motorpoint)...

Paper moan

I am about to part-exchange my car for a new one with a main dealer. Wondering whether the motor trader may not want the car registered in his name (i.e. another owner) I rang DVLA to ask about the completion...

Where should I sell my Mercedes-Benz Vito van?

I wondered if you were able to advise me on the best route to sell my Mercedes-Benz Vito. It's a 2005 white panel van with 109,000 miles, which has been upgraded with colour match paint, windows, smart...