Part exchange rejected, can I get my deposit back?

A main car dealer offered me a price for my current car in part exchange for a new vehicle. We subsequently agreed a sale and I left a good deposit. Paperwork was to be signed upon collection of the...

Fiat Punto reliability

I'm considering a 2007 Fiat Grande Punto 1.2 Dynamic (Petrol) with 30,000 miles on the clock for my first car, due to its fairly good looks, low insurance group and low price (£4,500). However Fiats have...

Saab - a good time to bag a good deal?

Bearing in mind the current position of Saab, and with Saab GB currently in receivership, if Saab were to cease, would it be an opportune time to acquire a Saab at a much reduced price? The dealers presumably...

Independent trader backing out

I've agreed a very good deal with a garage for a second hand car, paid a deposit and recieved the sales contract. The trader is now trying to back out of the deal and give me the deposit back. I still...

Car not of satisfactory quality

I recently bought a Ford Fiesta 1.4TDCi from Evans Halshaw in Burnley. I agreed to pay for and collect it a week later so that it could be ready. When I came to collect the car I was told there was trim...

Valuation - Good or Bad?

A salesman at a BMW dealership quoted me over the phone a trade-in price for my 2008 year 325d SE coupe after taking the registration number and details of the car. When I got to the dealership to do the...

I need a £6000-£7000 reliable estate car

I'm looking for an economical and inexpensive to run estate car for the family. Maximum budget is £7500. Preferably diesel but not a deal-breaker. Priorities are economy, safety and servicing costs. I...

An estate for average mileages

I have £10K (or less) to spend and I want a comfortable estate to do around 10,000 miles per year. Should I be looking at a higher mileage BMW 520D, or low mile Mondeo 2.0TDCI or Volvo V70 2.0D?

Which estate car?

Please help my husband and I decide on a used estate. We keep going back and forth. We are looking for an estate car for around £9000. Hubbie is a car snob so won't consider a Ford or a Skoda - so we're...

What taxes are on new cars?

What taxes do you have to pay when purchasing a new car in the UK?