Car Advice, Guides & Reviews
Honest car advice from our Barnsley team: buying and selling guides, running costs, MOT and servicing tips, car finance explained and aftercare.
Supermarket Fuel or Branded Fuel: Does It Matter for Your Car?
Whether supermarket fuel is any worse than branded fuel, when premium petrol or diesel is worth paying for, and what matters more for your engine.
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Used Luxury Cars: Buying After the Biggest Depreciation Hit
Why some premium cars lose value slowly once they are a few years old, which models are worth a look, and the running costs to plan for.
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Best Cars for Short Trips and the School Run
Why short journeys are hard on engines, which types of car cope best with the school run, and how to look after a car that rarely goes far.
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Cheap Cars to Insure for New Drivers: What to Look For
How insurance groups work, which kinds of used car tend to be cheapest to insure for new drivers, and other ways to bring a first quote down.
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Is a Used Electric Car Cheaper to Run Than Petrol?
How the running costs of a used electric car compare with petrol: charging, servicing, road tax, clean air zones, depreciation and insurance.
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Buying a Used Car: All Our Guides in One Place
Every step of buying a used car, from budget and history checks to test drives, paperwork, your rights and paying for it, with links to each of our guides.
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How to Check a Used Car's History Before You Buy
The four checks to make before buying a used car: a history check, the free MOT history, the service records and the V5C, plus the red flags to watch for.
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Wet Belts, DPFs and Timing Chains: Engine Problems to Avoid
What wet timing belts, diesel particulate filters and timing chains are, why they fail, and what to check on a used car before you buy.
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How to Check a Used Car Dealer Is Legitimate
Simple checks to confirm a used car dealer is genuine before you pay: Companies House, the FCA register, the premises, the car's history and how to pay safely.
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Best Used Family Cars Under £15,000: What to Look For
How to choose a used family car under £15,000: the features that matter, which body types suit families, fuel choice and how to test one properly.
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