Ideas, practical guides, and a fresh perspective on life with cars.
Checks, worked examples and useful questions for buying or selling. Sources are included where facts need confirmation.
Practical guidesChoose a second-generation Duster around your actual roads and assess powertrain, bodywork and evidence of off-road use.
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Practical guidesSpace, TSI and TDI choices, transmission and history: an individual-car checklist for the third generation and its 2017 update.
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Practical guidesAssess the particular Model 3, understand displayed range and warranty evidence, and plan charging and account transfer.
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Practical guidesA practical way to separate versions, choose a powertrain for your journeys and inspect transmission, equipment and history.
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Practical guidesIdentify the exact 550e, verify the options and assess charging, battery evidence and the costs behind the performance badge.
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Practical guidesSedan or Touring, diesel, petrol or plug-in hybrid: how to identify the car, test its equipment and build a realistic ownership budget.
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Practical guidesA practical method for a complete budget, separating immediate work, recurring expenses and explained resale assumptions.
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Electric lifeCalculate energy, charging overhead and a mix of home and public charging using your own actual tariffs.
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Electric lifeHealth, charge level, test method and warranty: the questions that make a battery report useful before buying a used EV.
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Selling adviceTwo valuations, two inspections and an explained cash difference. A practical way to discuss a vehicle exchange before accepting.
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Selling adviceBuild a comparison you can explain. Separate asking prices from completed transactions and known costs from assumptions.
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Selling adviceA shooting plan, gallery order and useful detail shots. Up to 40 photographs, each with a reason to be included.
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Practical guidesA practical route from the VIN to available records: what to compare, which questions to ask and when to pause a purchase.
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Practical guidesFrom booking to a repair estimate: arrange an inspection that addresses the actual car, with written findings and clear limits.
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Practical guidesAn insurance quote makes sense alongside the covered risks, exclusions and obligations in the actual contract.
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Practical guidesCheck riding position, controls and technical condition before the appearance or exhaust note makes the decision for you.
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