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  Downsizing from two cars to one - which should I sell? 26 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently been made redundant and am looking to downgrade from two cars to one. I currently own a 2012 Toyota Aygo and a 2009 Verso, but find the...
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  Warning Message - what can I do to get it fixed? 5 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Bought a 2007 207 on finance in May. Already the garage has had to replace the thrust bearing. Today whilst sat in traffic the message 'brake system fault'...
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  Problematic Corsa 3 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Vauxhall Corsa on finance from world of cars Newton Abbot. I have had nothing but trouble with it and everytime something goes wrong it is...
• Setting up to sell used cars 5 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Hi there, After a lot of research I have decided to use my knowledge of cars and finance to make a partnership with my brother who is a mechanic. We plan to buy a car a month, make any repairs, clean it up and sell it on for a small profit. Nothing too serious to start off with, just a bit
• Part exchange "retainer" 6 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm just after some general advice. I bought a Vauxhall Tigra brand new from a dealer on the 1st Sept this year. I part exchanged my Toyota yaris and I got £3,500 for it which was £500 more than I owed on the finance. The garage cleared my finance with Toyota and the remaining £500 was kept
• How to buy a car 4 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  motor trade. I know pretty much what I want, how much I should be spending, how much I can spend how I will finance it etc., but am looking for tips on how best to peel back all the salesman's pink fluffy dice such that I pay no more than a "fair" price. I have picked up some bits of advice
• Older cars at auction? 15 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  their history might be less that 100%. Other than looking the car and its details over is there anyway to gleen more info about it? At BCA blackbushe there are lots of named sales (Nissan Finance, Black Horse finance and so on) do these give any indication of car origin and potential quality? Would something
• New fiesta? decision time 17 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Has any body published guide prices model range for the new fiesta due out shortly? Iam trying to dissuade my 81 yr old father from trading in his 5 yr old fiesta for a run out model. He is attracted by current incentives (note it is total cash cheaper to take finance at 3.4% with £1000 cash
• Renault Clio - Collection procedure on end of PCP term 14 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  Hi, The Renault financing agreement states that there is a £100 collection fee in case the customer cannot return to one of their UK auction sites (location to be advised later) at the end of the PCP term. Is it typical amount charged by lenders? Anyone who has ever returned a Renault bought
• Help choose a car 4 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  Any recommendations greatly appreciated. 28yr old male, 40 mile commute each way daily, mostly motorway. Budget approx 12-14k, would consider finance/lease although presume not very cost effective given mileage? Ideally after a smaller sized car (hatchback/coupe
• All - Main Dealer Profit Margin For New Vehicles 7 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  My neighbour is a retired Ford Dealership owner and he states in his time the margin in general was 7.5% on the retail price. Does anyone have any information on other manufacturers? I was a little suprised that the margin was so low. Obviously money to be made on the finance packages etc
• VW Polo - Emissions scandal 20 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  My girlfriend bought a VW Polo in December 2114, she has had a letter from VW saying it is affected with the emissions scandal.  She bought it second hand through a VW dealership with finance also through VW. The question I have could she hand ther car back asking for a full
• Alll - Repossessed cars for sale 14 May 2015 (Forum)
  Hi! I'm new to this but does anyone know anything about an outfit called Repo? They sell cars repossessed by finance companies at well below market price. They ask for money up front and deliver the car to your door but promise a full refund if you are not happy with the car. These are nearly new
• Buyacar.co.uk - Any good? 8 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  Morning all, Does anybody have have any experiences, good or bad, with this website, www.buyacar.co.uk? Stumbled over it a few days ago and on the surface of things it looks fairly promising, some reasonable deals on certain cars and what looks to be their own finance facility. Obviously
• FIAT Doblo - To Doblo or not to Doblo? 20 May 2010 (Forum)
  I have an 08 Doblo 1.3 multijet but am having problems with the DPF, mainly because I do lots of short journeys. Otherwise it is great! Should I trade in for a new petrol Doblo whilst my current one has some value or stick with my 1.3 diesel? Tempted by 0% finance and put off my
• Uninsured Hotspots 16 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/insurance/motorinsurance/7242996/Britains-worst-hot-spots-for-uninsured-drivers.html The article talks about hefty fines of £200........................ £200 fine seems very low when these drivers are avoiding insurance premiums of £1500+ / year
• Lots of oil about............. 5 May 2009 (Forum)
  Telegraph article on lots of crude surplus to demand.......... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/5274121/Rising-reserves-of-unused-oil-put-strain-on-storage.html We of course are paying high prices for petrol/diesel and yet the laws of supply and demand has not brought down
• Toyota Yaris TR Interest Free Deal 31 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, Has anyone bought a Toyota Yaris TR on the Interest Free Deal (30% Deposit, 3 years Interest Free)? At the moment Toyota is offering £500 cash back of the deposit (drivethedeal.co.uk website) when finance is taken out with the dealer. Does anyone know of any pitfalls with this type of deal
• DVLA - Not fit for purpose? 15 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  My wife works in the finance industry. One of the forms of id she is allowed to accept for money-laundering and fraud regulations (two are required) is a drivers license. This week she received an interesting letter from the DVLA. In the carefully worded letter they warn that 7.8 Million
• European car market profitability 10 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Besides the luxury marques, the profit made from each unit sold in Europe can't be all that much considering that the average car is relatively small by world standards (ie Focuses, Polo). Bigger car usually means bigger profit. Ford recently made more money from finance than from direct car