Do assured Mercedes ex-rentals make good buys?

I am 73 and considering buying a used Mercedes C Class estate as the car that will 'see me out'. I am prepared to pay a premium for what I hope will be a degree of assurance on its longevity and I'm not...

I'm looking for a car with a seven-year warranty, what should I buy?

For the last few years of my working life I need very reliable car for my daily commute. I'm in the market for a new car, with a budget of up £15K. Of the two car manufacturers, who offer a seven year...

Problems with approved used car, should the dealer handle the repair?

I purchased a used 67 plate SsangYong Turismo from a main dealer under their 'approved used' scheme. I also purchased their own extended warranty which is on top of the three month one they offer. This...

Should the dealer have told me about a car's ownership history?

I recently purchased an 18 plate used car from a local main dealer. It was an approved used car with a full service history from the dealer and two years manufacturer warranty and other benefits. The car...

My approved used car was not serviced as per the schedule - what are my rights?

A week ago I bought an approved used 2016 F-Pace from a Jaguar dealer with just under 40,000 miles on the clock. I have only just noticed that the first service was done at 26 months/26,500 miles rather...

I bought an approved used car in 2015, is it fair that I now have to pay £400 for a waterpump replacement?

I own a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, which was bought in June 2015 as an approved used car from Mercedes Bristol with 68,000 miles on the clock. The car has been dealer maintained since new, except for...

Our approved used Skoda has suffered multiple faults since purchase - do we have to accept it back when it's repaired?

I purchased a Skoda Yeti from an authorised Skoda dealership 12 weeks ago with a full Skoda service history. However, it has been off the road, in their garage for 17 days with broken suspension springs,...

Can I reject an approved used car because it was knowingly sold to me with unresolved MoT advisories?

I bought a 2015 Skoda Yeti under Skoda’s approved used scheme. I was not shown the MoT certificate or made aware of any issues before paying for the vehicle. On handover, I saw the MoT certificate, which...

Is it worth spending more to get a manufacturer approved-used car?

My Hyundai i20 was written off recently. My insurer has offered me £3695 to find a replacement. I found one on the AA used car website from for that price, but it's not AA-approved. Can I buy it with confidence?...

A dealer sold me a car that was damaged in an accident - is this legal?

I purchased a used 2014 Audi A5 from a main Audi dealer eight months ago. The car has been leaking water into the boot where the electrics are, so I took the car back to the Audi dealer. They concluded...