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…
Tag: used car
I need to choose between petrol and diesel cars. Both are Skoda Karoqs, similar specification, similar prices. Which would you recommend?
The cars our reader has been offered are the 1.5 TSI and 2.0 TDI versions of the small Skoda SUV. But it doesn’t really matter which car it is, it’s…
Does a used MINI hatchback make a good second-hand buy for about £12k?
Buyers can’t get enough of the retro looks of the MINI hatchback. Since it was first launched in 2000, it has been a runaway success. Now on its third generation…
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…
I want to downsize cars. Is the Audi A1 worth a look?
Small cars are getting ever more sophisticated and the Audi A1 is a brilliant example of this. Available in both three and five-door body shapes, it’s the upmarket alternative to…
Will car insurance go up because of rising inflation?
It seems there’s little that isn’t affected by the rising inflation that’s prompting the cost-of-living crisis. And like many other things, car insurance premiums are going to have to rise.…
Shortly after collection the private buyer of my SEAT Leon rang to say it broke down. Now they want their money back. What are used car buyers’ rights?
There are some fairly murky details to this question which are worth explaining. The buyer’s friend drove off in the 2012 Leon (body shape shown above). Half an hour later…
The Ford Kuga is one of our best-selling cars. What’s the second-generation Kuga like as a used car?
The Ford Kuga is indeed among the top 10 best-selling cars for the first six months of 2022. But that’s the third-generation model. We’re looking at the second-generation Kuga in…
A friend is offering a Mercedes C-Class for sale. What should I look out for?
The C-Class is the Mercedes-Benz rival to the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4. With anything up to £14,000 to spend, our reader will be able to get a 2014…
I bought a used car three days ago. It now has grinding brakes. Should the dealer fix it?
Our reader bought a 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class that had done 23,000 miles from a dealer. When he test drove the car, it felt fine. But a couple of days after…