How much does a low mileage increase a car's value?

How much difference does low mileage make to a car's price? Is there a rule of value added per 1000 miles under average mileage and if so, what is it?

Why are used prices for the Hyundai Elantra so much higher than valuations I've seen online?

Hi, I'm looking to buy a diesel Hyundai Elantra, but most cars advertised on Autotrader seem to be selling at 20-35 per cent above the suggested valuation at Whatcar.com and Parkers. Could this be because...

Priced possession

I'm probably being naive but why is there a huge discrepancy between What Car? Valuations, “We Buy Any Car” valuations and Dealer valuations. I have a three year old BMW Z4 2.0SE coming to the end of its...

Reasonably priced star

I am following a Dec 2005, Merc 320CDI estate, auto on eBay. This has a full MB dealer history fully documented, two professional owners and despite the high mileage of 181,000 really looks like new in...

Scrapper flow

I must admit to being relieved that the scrappage scheme is near the end and that normality should return to the car market. Although it seems to be a win-win situation for owners of older cars and the...

No stopping them

I have a ‘G201’ fault on my 2006 SEAT Altea FR. The SEAT Dealer wants £1,300 to fix the problem. Do you know if the VAG contribution is specific to the VW, or is applicable to all VAG cars? Failing contribution...

Useder chooser

I am looking to buy a used car in the next few months. In the long term when I come to sell the car, will it be of greater value if I wait until March to buy it and it will be one-year plate older? Also,...

Golf warning

My sister has a 2005 Golf Mk5 GT 140bhp TDi with climate and DSG without flappy paddles but, with climate, option pack, metallic paint etc., with approx 55k miles on it. It has been on a VW service plan...

Penalty ‘Fixed’

I forward this email to you in total frustration at the way that the traffic police and their partners manage their dealings with the tax paying public. I have only ever had four speeding endorsements...

Exchange rate

For past 12 years I have run BMW 325i convertibles and change every two years. I have noticed the cost to switch increasing every time I change. It was originally around £10k. Last time it crept up to...