Setting up a small prestige car business

Could you help me again please. I am 50 years old and I have had an interest in high end cars for many years. I've owned a fair few and turned them over frequently. I have bought 18 month old Porsches...

What's the best way of ensuring the safe, private sale of my Toyota Yaris for cash?

I have advertised my Toyota Yaris for sale privately on Gumtree, Loot and newsagencies today. What is a safe way to receive payment that will satisfy me and the customer? I am advertising at £4,250 and...

Should my son contribute to repairing a burnt-out valve in a Daihatsu Sportrak he sold privately?

My son privately sold an elderly Daihatsu Sportrak through our local classifieds. The buyers explained they were unable to make the 40-mile journey to view it, but they said if he delivered it, they would...

Where should I look for a used Fiat Panda, Toyota Yaris or Skoda Fabia?

My 19 year-old shopping trolley, a Vauxhall Nova 1.2 Merit Plus, will have to be replaced. Should I buy a Panda (2004/2005) or a Yaris (2003/2004) or a Fabia for £2,000 to £3,000? And should I source it...

My son bought a Ford Mondeo privately which has a starter motor fault - does he have any claim on the vendor?

My son has recently purchased privately a 2002 Ford Mondeo that was advertised as being a "very clean original genuine example of this ever popular car". He inspected it and was shown a large number of...

I sold my BMW and it broke down on the new owner. What's the likelihood of being sued?

I sold my car to a really nice guy who drove it round the block. I suggested going further to "open it up a bit" and he went a little more, but not far. He offered me a cheque, slightly below the asking...

Did I buy my van as a private or trade sale?

I purchased a used van and would just like your opinion on whether it was a private or trade sale, as there is a major problem with it after just two weeks. It was advertised as a trade advert on the internet,...

Do I have any recourse against a private seller after my Porsche 911 was found to have rust problems?

I purchased a classic car privately, based upon the description provided by the seller. Following the purchase, I had the car transferred to a specialist who has indicated that there is severe rust on...

I bought a car privately but haven't received my V5 - what do I do?

I bought a car privately in January and I haven't received the paperwork yet to confirm that I am the new owner of the car. I also haven't received the renewal form for my road tax. What do I do?

The wheel tore off a car I just bought privately - is the seller liable?

I bought a car from private buyer and drove home. Within 30 miles of starting the journey home (80 miles) a bearing collapsed and tore off the back wheel - it was only MoT'd on April 26 2010. Where do...