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I read with interest your answer to a gentlemen who had advertised his car via Amazon. It was surprising to read that the bank drafts and cheques were not 100 per cent reliable in securing your money even...
My daughter needs a new car. We were going for a Vauxhall Meriva 1.6 16v Breeze 2005 with 62,000 miles for £3999, and she needs me to lend £1500 for this p/x deal. When we get to garage they've got a Citroen...
I am currently in the process of buying an Astra 1.8 SRI on a 56 plate that has only 26,500 miles on the clock. I cannot get the car checked because the (private) seller has a private plate and says that...
I am selling my Jaguar XJ Sovereign but, to date, have had limited response from my Auto Trader ad. I have been contacted by a specialist company in Bristol who are offering to take my car and sell it...
I need to sell an 1997 Jaguar XK8 platinum grey coupe 4-litre in fair condition with 125,000 miles. What could I expect to get selling at auction, privately or trading in for a small family car e.g. Fiesta?