People who smoke in their cars run the risk of losing thousands of pounds when they come to sell or trade in, claims a new study. According to a Carbuyer survey of 6,000 people, 87% wouldn’t buy a used car that had been smoked in. Worse still, automotive data specialists …
Read More »UK’s fastest selling used cars revealed
The BMW 3 Series saloon was the UK’s fastest selling used car in May, according to the latest Auto Trader data. The 2016 petrol manual version took on average 14 days to sell, just pipping the 2016 petrol automatic Skoda Fabia and Ford Mondeo which both took 16 days to …
Read More »Remember your first love?
The majority of UK drivers have fonder memories of their first car than their first kiss, new research reveals. A first car, even if it’s an old banger, holds a very special place in our hearts, according to a poll of 1,000 parents carried out by leading car website NFDA …
Read More »Drivers gambling on unchecked used cars
Just 10% of second-hand car buyers bother to check a vehicle’s history before purchasing, according to new research. Vehicle history data from the RAC Car Passport service reveals that nine out of 10 motorists are taking on unnecessary risk when it comes to vetting the next car in their life. …
Read More »Top 10 reliable used ‘eco’ cars
Looking for a reliable, economical second-hand car that won’t cost the earth? The Ford Fiesta ECOnetic should definitely be on your shortlist… Research by Warranty Direct has highlighted the used cars aged three years or older which offer the best combination of reliability and economy. Warranty Direct analysed its 50,000 …
Read More »Buying a Used Car: Four Tactics for Overcoming Sales Associates
Step one foot onto a car dealer’s premises and what is likely to happen? You are likely to be descended upon by at least one sales associate ready to sell you the first thing you lay your eyes on. It’s no secret that plenty of car buyers find the whole …
Read More »A complete woman’s guide to buying used cars (part 1)
Buying a new car is an exciting, yet fairly daunting time and buying a used car can complicate things further, not least because there is so much choice out there at the moment! Whilst men are traditionally thought of as the main car buyers, the fact is that it’s actually …
Read More »Buy a Beckham Car
Not the same model as the football star David Beckham but actually one of his used cars. He has put his TVR Cerbera, which was specifically designed to his specifications up for auction on eBay. The celebrity car has already seen 59 bids with an offer of £70,700 the current …
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