Buying a used car with patchy history - bad idea?

The used car I want to buy is within mileage limits for servicing but out of time (servicing is 20k or 1 year) - it was serviced at 20k 1 year 9 months ago. It is nearly three years old and now has 25k...

My recently bought Mercedes-Benz C220 has brake vibration - why?

I have just bought a second hand C220 automatic. The car has 108000 and full MB history till 100000. I collected the car yesterday from the trader, who had put it through his mechanic to be checked and...

Which mid-size estate?

I travel 12K miles per annum. Lots of short runs of less than 5 miles, a daily commute of 12 miles each way, with the odd 50 mile journey. Need to replace a 10 year old Honda Accord Estate 2.4 petrol auto....

Dealer misfueled a diesel car - do I accept it back?

I collected my new VW Scirocco (2.0 TDI GT DSG - 170bhp- 2010 plate) from a dealer on Friday. We had a 100 mile journey back home and the car seemed to perform very well. After parking the car outside...

Classic car investment - any advice?

I've got around 15k in a savings account but not getting much of a return, can you recommend/suggest a classic car that's a good potential investment and can be a bit of summer fun! Obviously I know you...

Mercedes Auto Gearbox - is it right that it's sluggish?

I always understood that Mercedes Automatic gearboxes were some of the best. I am considering buying a new E-Class Auto with the 7G Tronic transmission but all the recent reviews I can find are saying...

What's the best starter classic?

Could you recommend a cheap starter classic? Something that can be purchased under £1000 and practical to use as an every day machine?

What classic car as an everyday car?

I need to buy a second car as a run around and was thinking about a Mercedes C107 SLC. Would this make a good car for regular use and what should I look for and how much should I pay for a reasonable one?

Which old British car?

I've got a fairly small budget of £3000 and I want a characterful used British car - hopefully something that won't lose value. Maybe something with a bit of pace and that's not likely to cost too much...

Young, limited funds, high insurance and a desire for a British classic...

I am young at 21, with one years only full UK license holding (2 in August). I have around £2500 available to buy a classic car, with Insurance, Road Tax (although ideally looking for Road Tax free) and...