Used Car Industry News and Resources

The market for second hand vehicles is one of the more interesting aspects of car ownership. It's something that tends to get a little overlooked in favour of new cars. However, the second hand car market has a huge variety of different factors that can influence the price, and it's an important part of buying and selling cars for all types of p...

Some believe its acronym is Commercial Laundry Services, or CLS; others believe that it stands for Clean Slate, to indicate that the ad will leave no trace. No matter how it's spelled, Craigslist can be an invaluable tool to consumers and businesses. For consumers, Craigslist can often be the only way to find items that are on sale - and with the...

The answer lies in the value of a car Many people ask themselves this question. The best answer is "the value of your car" or at least "the value of your car as a second-hand vehicle". We will talk about this in this article. Before we start, we would like to remind you that this article is only about the price of used cars. If you are looking f...

To begin with, the value of your car is based on what a prospective buyer would pay for the car. That's how you can sell it and make some money. But there are other factors that go into determining what your car is worth. You may want to invest in it as well. This could mean you need to put some cash down, or that it's necessary for financing. In a...

I am thinking about buying a car. I have not done this before, but I will be purchasing a new car. I do not have any experience with cars or car buying. I would like to know my VIN number. I am located in Dubai.e. I believe it is required. I am wondering if I can get my VIN number free. I was thinking about buying a used car. If someone...

I have been trying to get the best value for my car insurance and I was wondering if anyone could suggest some ways of negotiating with insurance write-offs? What I have found is that insurance companies (in my case) don't want to negotiate a price and they won't put it in writing. If I offer to pay a certain amount, they will say 'yes' and...

To help you plan for the best buy or sell, or to help you decide if you should buy your dream car, we provide three car valuations: our standard valuation (free), our instant valuation, and our guaranteed lowest price (G.L.P.) car valuation. Is it safe to put all my money in the bank? Yes, there are a number of reasons why it is safe to put you...

The Vauxhall Astra has been one of the UK's best-selling cars for almost a decade now, and we've been driving the model since the beginning. There are lots of Astra variants on the market, some with more seats than others, but we think the four-door is the perfect size for any family. There are plenty of good reasons to buy the car, too. Not only is it...

Does it look like the book above and if so, how does it compare to the above? The same as the standard blue book for buses. What does a dealer charge you to buy an engine for it? How much would one cost brand new from that company? What is a good engine rebuild? Does anyone know of an engine rebuild guide that I can have? I want the b...

I would like to get a vauxhall astra as I want to try something different but I do not know much about them. Would it better than my Renault Megane 2 and could I sell it if I needed to as I want to keep my car for ever and not upgrade. You need to be very careful when purchasing a used car. You may pay a lot of money for a car, but they aren't al...