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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Electric lifePlan around the route, weather and available stops rather than applying one universal range-loss percentage.
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Electric lifePeak power is only part of the calculation. Check the exact specification and the charging interval being quoted.
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Electric lifeBefore comparing range and power, work out how charging would fit into an ordinary week.
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Selling adviceOrganize agreed details, handed-over items and remaining steps without mistaking an application checkbox for verification of payment.
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Selling advicePrepare the vehicle presentation first, then judge a promotion by its actual terms and a budget you can control.
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Selling adviceA short listing review helps the public information follow real changes to the vehicle.
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Selling advicePlan a simple route around the car, show the relevant details and check the visibility of your YouTube link.
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Selling adviceA useful reply answers the actual question, separates known facts from uncertainty and suggests a realistic next step.
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Selling adviceConfirm the meeting, prepare useful information and allow time for observations so the conversation does not begin with avoidable surprises.
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Selling adviceWrite a description you can support with observations and records, separating what you know from what still needs checking.
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Practical guidesState the amount, conditions and deadline without mixing negotiation with unclear promises.
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Practical guidesThe same vehicle can involve a different contractual relationship. Establish who appears in the paperwork.
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