Is it possible to predict how rapidly a car will depreciate, allowing me to sell at the best time?

Is it possible to predict how rapidly a car will depreciate? I have a 2014 Mercedes C-Class Estate, which I bought when it was a year old. It had already lost about £10,000 of its original value at that...

I get the impression that buying any other car but a hybrid or electric in today's market is risky - do you agree?

I bought a 1.5 TSI VW Passat Estate GT in September and I'm very happy with the buy. I moved from a 2.0 TDI to the mid-sized petrol engine due to the overall MPG and power. This move was mainly down to...

Do you think the value of a diesel Mercedes-Benz E-Class will drop significantly in a few years?

I'm worried the value of diesels will plummet, but can't find an affordable alternative. I'm considering a 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class and feel I get a lot of car for the money, but I have no idea what...

Which luxury car is the wisest financial decision - Ferrari, Bentley or Aston Martin?

In early 2013, I bought a new BMW 640d M Sport Gran Coupe. I part exchanged it two years later for a new BMW M4. That cost me £32,000 in depreciation. I'm now thinking of selling my M4 at the three year...

Would buying a secondhand electric car be a wise investment?

Thinking about buying a small electric car for my wife. She does mainly local trips, shopping, visiting friends, absolute maximum 70 - 80 miles in a day. I know new electric cars are expensive and suffer...

What cars are still reliable over the 100,000 mile mark?

I'm looking for a cheap to run car which will be reliable, but over the magic 100,000 mark, as I do plenty of miles and don't want to crucify value. Ideally for about £2500. I do enough miles (12,000 plus)...

Is it smart to exit a PCP a year early to start another PCP?

Is it a good strategy to exit a 42-month PCP early (say a year early) so there is still good equity in the car, to then start another PCP, as opposed to keeping the car for the full term and then taking...

I bought a Fiat 500C for £9995 in April and now they'll only give me £7000 to trade it in - what do I do?

I bought a 2014 Fiat 500C in April for £9995, but soon realised the little boot opening is not good enough for me. I enquired about exchanging it for hatchback version but only got offered £7000 for mine,...

Why are there so many leased cars on the roads lately?

I have noticed there seems to be an unprecedented number of newly registered, German brand, premium cars on the roads around my neighbourhood. They're presumably driven by people who would otherwise not...

Should my son swap his Toyota Yaris Hybrid for a diesel car?

My son has a three year old Toyota Yaris hybrid - he's worried that resale value in a couple of years will be affected by new electric car technology. He does about 10,000 miles a year and it gets 62mpg....