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Just to say a quick thank you. Your recommendation of BCA Suresell to offload my Vauxhall Signum was faultless. I found the BCA people at Manchester very helpful. My car was a 2003/53 2.2 petrol Design...
Four years ago, an elderly relative passed away and left his 1960 Bentley S2 saloon in his garage. I purchased his house from the estate and moved from my parents home. I was also able to purchase the...
I'm looking to move on my 05 Volvo V70, 93,000 miles, and have received a couple of valuations from two internet-based firms. One firm, bestcarbuyer.co.uk, has made a 'reasonable' offer of £4,250, subject...
Is there any evidence metallic grey is going out of fashion, or likely to go out of fashion, causing vehicles of this colour to become harder to sell?
When you're selling a car via an advert to a complete stranger, what's the safest way to receive payment? Cash, banker's draft? I've looked on FAQ but could not see this one covered.
I bought a new Mercedes 230TE auto in Oct 1987. It is in excellent condition. I have been the only driver, mileage is 153,000, M.O.T till mid September. Please would you let me know the best way to sell...
I'm on the waiting list for the new Focus RS and have been told by my dealer that build date is scheduled for May. For simplicity, I would like to part-exchange my Toyota MR2 but, because the Focus RS...
I have been trying to trade in my 2004 Ford Focus 1.6 auto Ghia estate with 19,000 on the clock in A1 condition for a used C Max but only get offers around £3,000. I got a better quote from www.webuyanycar.com...
What is the best way to sell a 2,200 mile 2008/08 ASTON MARTIN VANQUISH 5,900 cc S V12 2+2, and what sort of price should I be looking for? The spec reads: Automatic, Oynx Black, Air Conditioning, Airbags,...
I have a L-reg W124 Mercedes E220 coupe which has 100k on the clock. It’s red with full black leather interior. The car has given me no problems at all during four years of daily use and it was owned...