Valued opinion

What must I do to become a classic car and motorcycle valuer? I absolutely love all cars and motorcycles but haven't got an in depth knowledge of them all. Where do I begin? It's a catch 22, too, because...

How can potential buyers test drive our car without transferring the ownership to us?

My father-in-law died in June and, amongst other things, left my wife, as his Executor, a car to dispose of. In compliance with the current DVLA rules we completed the SORN and took the uninsured car off...

Buying a car at auction without a V5

I have recently visited BCA car Auctions to get the feel of the place with a view to buy soon, but some vehicles do not have a V5 document. Is it safe to buy such a vehicle at an auction especially as...

Classic mistake

I recently bought a 1994 Mercedes 280SL at Barons Auctions, Sandown Park, Esher. The car did not reach its reserve and when the auction was over I approached the office and said that I was interested....

Buying a car

I just bought a car from an auction, it was sold with not warranted mileage as 82K, after two day i discovered from VOSA website that on last MOT mileage was 242K, i contacted the auction and wanted to...

Where is the best place to sell my 1994 Jaguar XJS?

I have a 1994 Jaguar XJS 4.0 manual convertible which I have owned since new. Although the total mileage is 117,000, over the last 10 years it has only averaged 2,500-3,000 miles a year. I have decided...

Would an imported Lamborghini LM002 be a good investment?

From time to time on my travels here in Kent, Surrey and Sussex I have seen a tree surgeon who has a Lamborghini four-wheel-drive. It’s an ugly brute of a car. The Lamborghini is signwritten and the guy...

Where can I get the best price for my MINI Cooper?

I have not sold a car privately for about 15 years and would like to know the safest way to go about this. The BMW MINI dealer only offered £3,500 for my MINI Cooper as a trade-in, but suggested I may...

Where should I sell my Porsche 911 and what could I replace it with?

I drive an increasingly inappropriate Porsche 911. It's wrong for two reasons - it's a sports car, so it's best for younger folk and at 63 maybe I'm getting a bit long in the tooth. Secondly, the state...

Where can I sell my eight-month-old BMW Z4 for a reasonable price?

I bought a top-of-the range BMW Z4, and with the Comfort package it cost me over £43,000. I unfortunately became unwell and had to surrender my driving licence. I went back to the dealer I purchased it...