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I have a 7 year old Mazda CX-5 that I want to sell. What’s the best way to do that avoiding a dealer trade in?

I haven't received my V5C after six weeks - should I be concerned?

I bought a secondhand Mazda 6 at the end of August 2025 and the seller gave me the new keeper slip so I could tax and insure the car. I haven't received the new V5 log book yet so I decided yesterday to...

My headlights are very poor - do I need new projector lenses?

My Mazda 3 2012 has awful low beams. The high beams aren't incredible either but better. I have been told it could be due to aged projector lenses - these do look frosted however they look fairly uniform...

Should I buy a car that has missed a service?

I test drove a Mazda MX-5 1.5 yesterday. I liked it and the condition appears to be very good. It was registered in April 2022 so is just over 3 years old and it has 37,000 miles on the clock which is...

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,...

What solar battery trickle charger do you recommend?

As I will only be doing short infrequent journeys should I buy a solar battery trickle charger. If so which is best and easiest to connect please. Possibly not connecting to the battery terminals. Will...

Is it possible to buy a nearly new automatic small SUV with a budget of £15,000?

Is it possible to buy a nearly new small suv automatic with a budget of £15,000? If so what would you recommend?

Are are the alternatives to a DSG gearbox?

Having read a lot of information about VW DSG-style automatic gearboxes, most manufacturers seem to have trouble with DCT type gearboxes, for example, Ford with its Powershift. Are there any small SUV...

Are modern car safety systems actually safe?

My 2024 Mazda 3 is fitted with so called 'safety' systems which on some occasions have caused me problems. Intelligent Speed Assist telling me the speed limit was 30mph when joining a 70mph limit and Lane...