Are there any issues in buying a car that was stored for three years?

I am interested in buying a used low mileage diesel BMW. The previous owner was abroad for three years and kept the car in a garage untouched. He then had it serviced and it seems to have been driven with...

Why are used hybrids more expensive than equivalent EVs?

I currently have a hybrid SUV and I was looking at a replacement. Looking at same car from the same dealer (both demonstrators) the hybrid was significantly more expensive than the electric for same spec/year....

Should my used car have been supplied with an owner's manual?

I bought a Ford Focus Zetec 1.0 EcoBoost but was not supplied with a manual (I was told by the dealership that they no longer provided them). Checking online neither does it seem online versions are available....

Should I have been told that a used car I bought was previously written off?

I bought a 63 plate Skoda Yeti last year as a second car for the dogs. I’m planning to part-ex it but the dealer who is buying notified me that at some point in 2024 it had failed the MoT then marked as...

Is it acceptable for a dealer to sell a car with different tyres fitted?

My friend has just purchased a 2024 Ford Kuga ST Line PHEV, with just under 10k miles from a Ford Dealer. It has been found the two rear tyres are of two seperate brands to the front tyres. In effect the...

Is it legal for an auction to sell a car with no working lights or indicators?

Is it legal for an auction to sell a car with rear side, stop, tail and indicator lights not working without telling the customer?

Should I buy a used car if it hasn't been serviced every 12 months?

If a 2021-reg Mazda MX-5 with 29,000 miles on the clock has been serviced at Mazda but not every 12 months on the dot, should I avoid it please? Its owner from new had it serviced one year after buying,...

How can I find out the correct servicing intervals for my car?

I bought a car in March 2025 from a main dealer with a full service history (which keeps the warranty on the car). I have just been to sell this car and have been told that the service history is incorrect...

Do Peugeot diesels have timing chains or belts?

I am thinking of buying a Peugeot 5008 1.5 Blue HDI with 34k on the clock but I am worried about timing chain/belt problems. Does it have a chain or belt? Does it need changing now? It can snap suddenly...

Should I keep my 2010 Land Rover Freelander or sell it?

I have a 2010 automatic Land Rover Freelander which I have had from new and its only done 57,000 miles. Is it worth keeping or should I buy another new car?