I'm considering an ex-management car - is a fluid change necessary on a car with only 400 miles on it?

I'm considering buying a delivery mileage (400 miles) car that is now 13 months old. I'm told it's an ex-management car, and so has been parked up. I asked about fluid change and salesman says it's not...

Big brotherly rub

I would be grateful of any thoughts you might have on this issue. The company I work for has started using "Driving Monitor" to manage staff risk when driving on company business. We are all required to...

What should I pay for my company car, a 2006 BMW 5 Series SE Tourer?

I have the chance to purchase my company car which is a BMW 2006 5 Series 2.0D SE Tourer. The car has 84,500 miles on the clock and I would like your advice on whether this would be a sensible purchase,...

Smiles per gallon

My daughter-in-law will very shortly be choosing another company car. Her current car is a Ford Focus 1.8 diesel (I think). However, she is now considering a hybrid because of VED band A zero tax. Her...

Should I get a Vauxhall Insignia or Volkswagen Passat as a company car?

I have had a Mondeo Zetec Estate 2.0 for three years. It's done 90,000 miles and is never any trouble. The lease is up soon and my employer/lease firm has stopped us having Fords - shame. We have the choice...

Is Ford pricing itself out of the company car market?

It appears Ford's current preference is to maintain high official list prices and then to rely on dealers to grant large market place discounts in order to bring prices into line with market competitors....

Which Qashqai model would best suit a 20-mile round commute and a number of short trips?

I share a company car which is allocated to a female colleague. It's time to change the car. She's currently considering a Nissan Qashqai (high driving position, decent payload, and medium size) but is...

I'm setting up my own business following redundancy - should I buy my Ford S-Max company car?

I am about to be made redundant and will then be setting up my own business. I have the option of buying my current company car for £8000 (an 07-plate Ford S-Max Titanium which has done 140,000 miles,...

Where can I get insurance using the no-claims accumulated in a company car?

I have driven a company car for 23 years and just retired. I have a letter from the company's insurance broker confirming my accident-free and claim-free record for the last five years. Also, my employer...

Can I claim travel expenses from charity work using the VAT petrol receipt?

I've just started volunteering for a charity and can claim back my travel expenses, however I already submit my VAT petrol receipts to my company to reclaim business mileage. Can I provide the charity...