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If cars will no longer have new tax discs to display, could an old one be displayed? For example, will I be able to drive round with a 1977 tax disc displayed to compliment other period touches to the...
My sons finance has written off his 1992 1.4 3dr Renault 5 Campus. In trying to value this there are few of his models around but lots of 1.4 5dr Renault 5 Campus Prima models. The insurance company is...
My aunt has an immaculate 1981 Toyota Hiace Campervan that she has owned and loved from new. It wears its original cream, unmarked paintwork that you could eat your dinner off (although tables are provided...
I have been offered a 1996 red Alfa Romeo Spider which I understand is in concours condition. It has just been serviced and has a new cam belt, full history and 62,000 miles on the clock. It has also...
I recently bought a Jaguar S-Type on an internet auction site from a trader with no reserve. The car looked good in the pictures, but only had a few months left on its MoT. Unfortunately I didn’t take...
I have two cars that I want to sell privately. Both are currently SORN'd and un-insured (stored on private premises). I insured one of them (a 2002 Volkswagen Golf TDI Anniversary) for a day to get an...
I am considering buying a 1972 Rover P5B Coupé and the Vehicle Check shows a Cat C Accident in August 2004 and a VIC test in April 2009 (Pass). Can I establish what the physical damage was on that claim....
I am thinking of buying a Lotus Elan M100. Can you offer any advice as to what I should look out for?
I have a 1996 Saab 9000 CSE 2.0 Eco 5-door manual that I wish to sell. It has 165,000 miles on the clock and a full service history. It's green with pale beige leather seats, has one year's MOT but is...
The driver door on my 1995 Peugeot 306 does not lock under central locking. I can lock it manually, but when locking the rest of the car from the passenger door the central locking enables and immediately...