I'm purchasing a car through a broker but something doesn't seem right - what do you think?

I am thinking about purchasing a car through a broker. He informs me I will be the first registered keeper. However the car will be registered in my name but initially at the brokers company address. Then...

Are petrols going to have better used values than diesels?

I am currently getting PCP quotes for a new XC90. I was torn between the D5 and the T5, but the quotes have pretty much made my mind up. The list price for a D5 Momentum is £550 more than the new T5, yet...

Why won't car dealers allow the use of debit or credit cards for car purchases?

A Lexus dealer has refused to accept my debit or credit card in payment for one of their used cars, a £26,000 balance after part exchange. This was confirmed by Lexus UK when enquiring; you cannot used...

My new car has been delayed at the last minute - what can I do?

I have ordered and paid a deposit for a new Jaguar i-Pace from my local dealer. I was given a full schedule by the dealer from Jaguar which detailed a full timeline from order to manufacture through to...

What do new emissions rules mean if I'm buying a car before September?

I see there are huge discounts this month as dealers desperately sell models before new emissions rules kick in. If they don't sell the vehicles are they disposed off? What happens if I buy one now before...

Is the £40,000 tax threshold applicable on the list price or the on the road price?

If i purchase a new Land Rover Discovery Sport Landmark edition, am I liable for the subsequent years increased premium VED charge? Dealers are giving conflicting advice as some are saying the £40k is...

Do any manufacturers offer free insurance on new cars?

When searching for a good small used car for my 19 year old daughter in 1996, we found that the brand new Citroen Saxo came with two years free insurance, so she bought a new one. My 20 year old grandson...

Is it legal to take out a PCP to get a dealer discount and then cancel it?

We want to buy an estate car outright but two different dealers have suggested we take out PCP finance arrangements in order to qualify for the substantial dealer discount, but then cancel it within a...

I was sold a car that still legally belongs to the previous owner - what do I do?

I bought a car from a major dealership and informed them it would be used as a taxi. I told them I needed to book the car in for its taxi test in five days, which they said was fine and that the car would...

We only do trips of 10 miles at a time - should we avoid buying a diesel car?

Our 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee is tired and we fancy a Mercedes-Benz ML-Class 3.0. We're wary of diesels because we only do trips of about 10 miles. Should we be wary? If so, what's a good petrol alternative?