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...

Does a dealer have to say if a car is an ex-hire car?

Bought a two year old Peugeot with two previous owner from a main dealer just a few hundred yards from my house. After I had the car serviced I checked to make sure they had stamped the service book to...

I have £4000 to buy a used Toyota Prius. Do you have any advice on what to look out for?

I’m looking for a used Toyota Prius as I think that’s the most affordable, reliable and economical used automatic family car for my budget. I’m also a huge fan of Toyotas based on my previous two Mk1 Yaris,...

Will an ex-rental car give us future clutch problems?

My wife’s been to look at a 2018 Hyundai i10 1.2-litre. It’s in good condition but the clutch pedal is at the end of its travel before the clutch bites. It has 8000 miles on the clock and has been a rental...

Is it a bad idea to buy a car online without test driving it?

I've seen a used car I like the look of on a main dealer's website. I've spoken to a sales person, agreed a price and a price for my part exchange. I was willing to place a deposit on it and exchange cars...

I was sold a car that turned out to be an ex-hire car - do I have any redress?

I trade in second-hand cars. I recently purchased a car which turns out to have been an ex-hire car. The seller owns a small hire company. In May this year the seller transferred the car into his private...

I was sold a car that turned out to be an ex-rental car - can I seek damages?

I bought a 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport for over £34K from a main Land Rover. We discovered that the whole of the nearside had been repainted . We complained to the dealer which bought the car back...

What is your advice on buying a 2013 Citroen Dispatch Combi?

Do you have any advice on buying a 2013 Citroen Dispatch Combi? It's done 45,000 miles. Are they expensive to repair?

My Citroen C4 Picasso has previously been repaired - can I reject the car because the dealer didn't tell me?

I took delivery of a Citroen C4 Picasso about six weeks ago from a recognised Citroen dealer. After having cleaned it several times I've become aware of extensive damage repair. I was made aware that it...

My ex-hire car warns me when I hit 80mph - does it have a speed limiter?

I've just brought an ex-hire car. While driving it, a warning comes up at 80mph and says the car is at its maximum speed. Do some hire cars have speed limiters in them?