Should dealerships tell buyers that a used vehicle retailed for more £40,000?

I was looking to buy a nearly new car and eventually decided on an ex demonstrator. I knew the new price was £39,995 and cost of this one was £32,000. I decided to purchase the car. It was only when I...

What is the best replacement for my Skoda Yeti?

I need to replace my 2012 Diesel Greenlife Skoda Yeti, mainly because of the ULEZ ruling and worries with the DPF due to low mileage. I have tentatively narrowed my choices down to the Ford Puma 1.0...

Should I sell my used car, given that values are rising?

I purchased an ex-demo Volvo V60 in March. It is now worth about £5,000 more than I paid for it and I am wondering whether to sell it. Of course, anything similar would be even more expensive from a dealer...

My new car didn't come with a service book. Is this normal?

I’ve just bought an ex-demo Ford Puma and there’s no service book. The dealer says it’s all on the Ford database and they don’t come with them anymore. Is this correct?

Can I get my car serviced at an independent garage and keep the manufacturer warranty intact?

I bought a 2019 ex-demo Nissan Qashqai with 250 miles on it last October. It now has 1622 miles on the clock. The dealership called saying I need to have it serviced as it is now one year since it was...

I'm tempted to buy an ex-demo car. Is that a good idea?

Are dealers' ex-demonstrator cars a good buy?

Is it wise to buy a test car from a dealer?

I've been looking at buying a BMW test car from a main dealer. It's a 2012 model that was only registered last month. It has all the bells and whistles, the mileage is 1500 and includes a three-year (as...

Do I have to pay VAT on a used car?

I'm about to purchase an ex-demo Volkswagen T-Roc from a main dealer for just under £22k but the invoice says it includes 20% VAT at around £3665. I thought secondhand goods were exempt from VAT?

I bought am ex-demo car and the clutch has failed after 5500 miles - should the dealer repair it for free?

On 1 June 2017, I bought a Nissan Qashqai ex-demonstration car with 2000 miles from a Nissan main dealer. The clutch failed last week, so I took it in to the same dealer for repair. The car has now done...

I plan to do 30,000 + miles per year - should I buy or lease a van?

I need a van that looks professional, smart and modern. Love the Volkswagen range but budget may not stretch to a new model. It needs to be converted for fish sales, which will cost about £6000. The Renault...