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I am considering the Citroen C4 Picasso 1.2 Puretech EAT6 as a long term proposition (up to 7 years) but would be interested in your thoughts as to reliability, particularly of the transmission, having...
Seven months ago I paid £34,000 for my Lexus NX. I have now been told it worth 25 per cent less than I paid. Is this normal? The car has only covered 8000 miles.
I am thinking of committing a large amount of cash (for me) on a special car to enjoy in my retirement. Which of the following three cars which I am considering is likely to retain the most value over...
I own a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, which I bought from new in 2015. I am thinking about changing to a BMW 2 Series Grand Tourer 218 diesel because residual values on the Mitsubishi seem to depreciate greater....
I bought a Fiat 500L trekking in April 2014 for £21,300, a year later I was offered a part-exchange value of around £11,000 from the same Fiat dealer. I am appalled that such a run of the mill car can...
I expect to be working in the UK for about a year and want to buy a used executive saloon while there, then resell before leaving. What models combine lower than average insurance and depreciation? I'm...
Interested to read your review of the new Skoda Superb Estate. The petrol 1.4 ACT engine sounds really good. However, how is it going to fare in terms of depreciation compared to the 150PS 2.0 diesel?...
I was wondering if you could advise on a website which would provide predicted retained values for cars? I am looking at buying a new car and given depreciation will be the largest cost it would be good...
The Lexus RX range is listed as one of the most reliable SUV models by Which. However the depreciation is shown at around 68 per cent over four years which is far more than other marques which are listed...
I have just sold my Hyundai ix35 Premium 1.7D 2WD for £7250 less than I paid for it new in December 2011. It had a full main dealer service history and was in good condition with 34,550 on the clock. What...
 

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