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After 13 trouble-free years of owning a Mazda 323, my wife has decided she needs a new car. She went for a test drive in a Mini One 1.6 (Chilli Red) at a main dealer on Saturday and liked it very much. After...
I have been offered a base model FIAT 500 TwinAir Pop from FIAT Direct in Middlesex at £9,400. The car was registered on 30/01/11, with delivery mileage. I am told you cannot buy this car new with any...
My daughter wants to sell her good condition Ford SportKa 55-plate 50k miles. What's it worth in part exchange? With this as a deposit she can afford up to £10k to buy a five-door hatch. She wants something...
I have a BMW 123d coupe 59-plate (Oct 09) in space grey metallic with 11,000 miles on the clock. I am thinking of changing it for an Audi which will be delivered in April/May. What sort of money should...
I am looking to trade my Citroen C4 picasso VTR+ 1.6 HDi seven-seater 57 plate with 36500 milers for a Kia Ceed 1.6 GS diesel. What Car? and Parker's value my car at £7600 and £8000. The dealer offered...
What should I ask for a private sale of my silver 2002 51 plate BMW 318i SE Touring with full black leather and 86k miles, FSH, 10 months' MoT, excellent condition?
Can you please advise me of the rought price for a 1984 (B reg) Honda Civic Shuttle five-door manual gearbox with around 80k on the clock?
In Glass's guide, valuations are based on trade-in: exc. ave. below ave, then retail and private. Where in the above would you expect auction prices to fit?
How much could I expect to get from a dealer for a 2001 model Citroen Xsara Picasso SX 1.8 diesel in good condition?
I'm thinking of buying a used automatic diesel version of the Hyundai i30 or Kia C'eed. We're told they're virtually identical, but built in different parts of the world. As far as I can see the external...