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Hello, I bought a Mk2 Mazda MX-5 1.6 Isola from a dealer on Autotrader in July 2014 for £1700. On inspection the red paintwork had large whitish marks on the bonnet and boot. The dealer told me the...
Could you please help me value a 2002 Rover 75 V6 Connoisseur in Wedgewood Blue with only 175 miles on the clock. It is as new. If I decide to sell it, where would you suggest would be the best place?
My Dad is part exchanging his car and would like to know the best part ex price for it. The car in question is a Vauxhall Astra 2003 (03) 1.6 8v Active 5-dr with 51,800 miles, FSH and in mint condition.
I am 82 and my wife is 78. We both dislike driving and would like to sell our 2011 Nissan Micra Visia CVT. I pay £110 annual tax, £205 insurance and £105 service. We do about 6000 miles a year. How much...
I own a 56 plate Civic Sport 2.2 diesel. It has done 65k and has been totally reliable so far. It has been regularly serviced since new and there is a good Honda independent garage near me that I use....
If I sell my car before October first can I pass on the unexpired car tax to the new owner? It cost me £265 in May to renew and the buyer certainly would like to know if it can be included in price of...
I sold a used car privately that had recently undergone a new MOT. The buyer drove the car 80 miles home and has used the car for approx one month. I have now received a county court document claiming...
In August last year I bought a 62 plate Skoda Yeti TDi 170 Elegance from my local dealer. We traded in my wife's Octavia (£3200) and did a PCP at £345 pcm, minimum future value approximately £8500 if I...
Hello, I would like to sell my car independently - can you please advise on receiving payment? Is it normal to receive cash or bank transfers these days? Is it standard to let the buyer drive the car away...
I have a 2006 Jaguar S-Type [manual] on a 55 plate with 32,000 long distance miles on it (no short trips). It has the sport interior, heated windscreen, CD Autochanger plus all the other nice standard...