What is car cloning? Someone said I need to be aware of it when buying used
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…
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
Is mis-selling car finance really as bad as the PPI scandal?
There have been rumours for a long time that car finance was the new payment protection insurance (PPI). Mis-selling, it was said, was rife around borrowing to buy used cars.…
I bought a car and later found out I had been mis-sold car finance. Can I claim any compensation? If so, how?
Our reader bought a car in 2019. He later found that he was paying an unreasonably high APR on the PCP. He eventually had to return the car before the…
How do I get car finance with bad credit history?
You’re not alone in having a bad credit history. But don’t give up hope: you can get car finance with bad credit history. If one finance company has turned you…
I think I was mis sold a car. I told a dealer I needed an EV to do 140 miles between charges. He sold me a car that doesn’t. Can I reject it?
The reader needed the vehicle for a regular commute but now thinks he was mis sold a car. He says he told the dealer he needed to do a 140-mile…
I want to sell my car. What do I need to do to prepare a used car for sale?
When you sell a car, the name of the game should be to get as much money as possible for it. And that means there are a handful of things…
Is the ULEZ car scrappage scheme worth it?
Transport for London (TfL) is introducing a scrappage scheme that offers £2,000 if people take older polluting vehicles off the road. We’ve spoken to some experts who think this might…
Guide: what are my consumer rights when I buy a car? Are consumer rights different between private and trade sellers?
Buying a car can be a nerve-wracking business, not least because it usually involves a large amount of money. And cars can be problematic, judging by the number of questions…
I bought a new car which has paintwork damage. There appear to be white spots under the lacquer on the black paint. What are my rights?
We get a lot of questions from readers about their rights after buying a faulty motor. But surprisingly few are about car paintwork damage. Our reader bought the car and…
Are there any new car bargains to be had at the moment or are discounted new cars a thing of the past?
There was a time when some clever tactics could secure you some significant new car bargains. Sadly, those days are gone. But if you’re clever you can still get hold…