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prepare a used car for sale
Buying + selling

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…

By James Foxall23rd February 202328th February 2023
choose between petrol and diesel cars
Driving

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…

By James Foxall10th November 202214th November 2022
used mini hatchback
Car reviews

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…

By James Foxall13th October 202220th October 2022
new car bargains
Buying + selling

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…

By James Foxall13th September 20224th November 2022
audi a1
Car reviews

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…

By James Foxall8th September 20224th November 2022
rising inflation
Motoring admin

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.…

By James Foxall25th August 202220th October 2022
used car buyers rights
Buying + selling

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…

By James Foxall18th August 202220th October 2022
ford kuga
Car reviews

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…

By James Foxall19th July 20228th September 2022
mercedes c class
Car reviews

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…

By James Foxall21st June 202228th June 2022
grinding brakes
Buying + selling

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…

By James Foxall5th May 202228th June 2022

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