Is it better to buy a used 2 year old car or buy a new car within a 3 year car finance agreement to buy/release at the end?

Is it better to buy a used 2 year old car which has lost it's depreciation, or buy a new car within a 3 year car finance agreement to either buy at the end or release. Also should I now wait until after...

Why does the BMW 3 2.0 cost less to run than the BMW 3 1.8?

I had a 2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0-litre automatic as my main car in 2010 and I remember it being tax bracket J (190g/km),150PS, and on paper showing 35mpg on the combined cycle. I'm looking to buy a used 2007...

Is a £4000 repair bill acceptable for a 11 year old car?

I purchased a BMW 645i from a BMW main dealer in May 2005. It has been maintained by them ever since at the required intervals. Recently I have just had the car into the garage and have ended up with a...

What are the pros and cons of owning a BMW X5 3.0i?

What are the pros and cons of owning a BMW X5 3.0i auto 2004 petrol with 90,000 miles?

Need a cheap family car with low running costs

My father is looking to replace his 2003 Ford Focus next year. Previously he's always had cheap used cars, but I'm trying to persuade him to get something slightly better this time. However, he's not willing...

Covering 40,000 miles per year - What is the most cost effective medium sized car ?

Covering 40,000 miles per year - What is the most cost effective medium to large car?

Which comfortable, economical company car should I buy?

I drive around 20,000 miles per year on business. I currently have a leased Mercedes-Benz SLK (a bad move for long distances) that goes back in March. I want to buy something reliable, stylish, maybe an...

Which economical petrol car should we buy?

My wife and I both recently retired. We want to buy a new or used 4/5 door car. It would need to be economical to run and reliable over an annual mileage of 6000 - 7000 miles, I presume a petrol engine...

Should I pick the Honda Civic 2.2 iCDTI or the 1.8 iVTEC?

I've been reading up about the Civic 2.2iCTDI on your website. It looks good, but the 1.8 iVTEC also looks good. I'm just wondering which one's going to end up costing the most to run with circa 20,000...

Should I buy a classic Jaguar Mk2?

I have just enjoyed a 25-mile ride in a 1954 Bentley SD used as my daughter's wedding car. This pleasurable experience has made me think about acquiring a classic car. A Bentley is beyond the budget and...