Do you have any advice for successfully selling a used car privately?
Our reader has a 10-year old Volkswagen Passat that they want to sell. Here are our top tips for selling a used car privately. Getting the car ready To make…
Category: Buying + selling
All you need to know about buying and selling a car. This includes cleaning your old one up for sale to haggling over the price and financing a replacement
I bought a car from a dealer 11 weeks ago and the clutch flywheel needs replacing. What should I do?
Our reader bought a car 11 weeks ago from a dealer. After five weeks, he had to take it back because the brakes were grinding. The dealer sorted that out…
I drive a 60-mile round trip to work 4-5 times a week. Would electric, hybrid or petrol be better?
Our reader is struggling to justify electric because they are so much more expensive to buy than petrol cars. We explore the options open to them from electric, hybrid or…
I want to sell my car. How do you do the best car photography?
Car photography is a definite art. And while we can’t admit to being car photographers, we know plenty of them and have witnessed loads of them in action. When you’re…
How can I find out how much my car is worth? I want to sell it
Arguably the most important thing when you sell a car is to find an answer to that question “how much my car is worth?” There are three main ways to…
I want to sell a car. Which is the best way? Sell privately or to a dealer?
There are two main ways to sell a car: privately or to a dealer. Both have advantages; both have drawbacks. Here we look at the pros and cons of each…
I’m buying a used car and someone said I need to be wary of car cloning. What is this?
Car cloning is one of the many pitfalls waiting to trip up the unwary car buyer. It is when crooks give one vehicle the identity of a second almost identical…
Should I have any concerns buying a car with a 31 year old engine?
Our reader is considering buying a 1990 Toyota Supra. They want to know if by buying a car with an old engine they’re letting themselves in for trouble. Buying old…
Can I return a car with no service record if the salesman implied it had one?
This is a tricky one. Our reader bought a VW Passat. He was concerned the service book hadn’t been stamped but the salesman told him VW service records are online…
I’ve bought a car but don’t like its specification. Can I swap a car for one with more equipment?
Our reader bought a used Mercedes from a dealership. They put down a £3000 deposit with finance for the remaining £18,000. But after spending a weekend with the car, they…