Do the new FCA Consumer Duty laws mean fixed pricing at dealers?

I tried to negotiate a deal for a car but was advised by salesman that he had no leeway with the price due to "FCA instruction to treat customers fairly". He stated that all prices are "fixed" but I feel...

Are long new car wait times going to affect the used car market?

I have just been told by a Citroen main dealer that the lead time for a new C5 Aircross is going to be about nine months and - due to the shortage - prices will be high. It may be that manufacturers will...

Do you have any advice for what to look out for buying a new car?

Do you have any advice regarding common sales techniques that car dealers might use to sell a car to a customer? Are there any in particular to be wary of?

Do I need to change my timing belt after 60,000 miles?

At my car service today, the timing belt was ticked as okay but by the side it says 60,000 miles. The garage has told me that I need a new timing belt. Do I really need to pay £100 - £200 for a belt? Is...

How much do you think my Peugeot 505 diesel is worth?

I have a 1981 Peugeot 505 turbo diesel that needs some work. The car belonged to Lucas Film company George Lucas. My intention was to restore it, but could not finish work. What do you think should be...

Is £1400 a good price for a 2003 MINI One?

I am thinking of purchasing a 2003 MINI One - it is a petrol and has 107,000 miles. The owner is asking £1395. Do you first think this is a good price and would you advise buying such an old and used car?

My car is a write-off - how much should I get from my insurance company?

I have recently learned that my car is a write off that is after I had an accident few days ago. My question is how much should i get from my insurance company. My car is a Hyundai i20 and I bought it...

How much is my grey import Mazda Eunos worth?

Could you suggest a selling price range for my sports car? It is a Japanese grey import Mazda Eunos 1.8 first registered in UK in October 1998. I had the car treated throughout with Finnigans waxoil in...

Should the garage have to cover the cost of repairs for my low mileage Honda Civic?

My 2013 Honda Civic failed its MoT on 'excessive handbrake travel'. I've been told by my local garage that it will cost in excess £850 but they will pay half. Should they should cover all costs? I've just...

How much should it cost to change the turbo unit in my 2008 Hyundai i30?

My 2008 Hyundai i30 2.0 has just had its service and MoT at the main dealership (as I always do). During the service the technician noticed one of the pipes was making a noise, however, he couldn't identify...