Do ex-management cars go through dealer multi-point checks?

When buying an ex-management car I'm told that they go through multi-point checks by the manufacturer. How true is this? I tried to buy a one year old Mercedes-Benz from a dealer and found it had a flat...

Do you have any advice on buying a diesel Volkswagen or Audi in light of the emissions scandal?

I'm considering buying a used 2.0-litre diesel (2013/2014) this year, either a Volkswagen Golf or Audi A3 Sportback (but also considering a 320d) and would like to ask whether, in the light of the Volkswagen...

What car can fit 3 child seats, plus reasonable boot space, for £6000?

My son is looking to swap his 2011 Peugeot 508 SW for an old Volvo XC90 to accommodate a growing family. He wants to be able to fit 3 child seats in the back and still have room for luggage on long trips....

Is it suspicious that the dealer won't provide me with details of a car's digital service history?

I was looking at a second hand (15 reg) Skoda Octavia Estate with 60,000 miles on the clock, asking price £9000. All seemed well on inspection of the vehicle and on test drive but once I got back to the...

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...

Should I buy a low mileage 2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.4?

I've been offered a 2009 automatic Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSi that has done 20,000 miles. The asking price is £4500 from my local garage. I wondered if you think it's a good buy?

What do we do about being mis-sold an ex-hire vehicle?

We've just bought a used Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life from a Volkswagen garage. We were told the vehicle had one previous owner only. When the car registration documents came through, it turns out the car...

Should I buy a £500 Nissan Micra K11?

I've seen a Nissan Micra, mileage 71,000 and 12 months MOT selling for £500. Is it worth it?

Do you have any advice for my first car on a budget?

I am 30 years old and passed my driving test in December. I want to get on the road as cheaply as possible for the next 12 months. The car will only be used socially; mostly at weekends driving a few miles...

Is a high mileage 2008 Mitsubishi Colt CZC a smart buy?

Is 2008 Mitsubishi Colt Cabriolet that has done 117,000 miles okay to buy? It's a cheap stopgap car for 6 months.