A car that's been sat unused for months can look like a bargain, but inactivity causes its own kind of wear. Here's how to spot the trouble and decide whether it's worth the risk.
A failing cooling system is one of the most expensive things to miss on a used car. Here's a twenty-minute under-bonnet and test-drive check that catches leaks, fan faults and head gasket trouble before you hand over any money.
Air conditioning is the one thing buyers forget to test, and the one fault that splits neatly into a cheap regas or a four-figure repair bill. Here's a proper five-minute cold-start check, plus what UK fixes really cost.
Thinking of buying a used car? The mileage on the clock isn't the whole story—we explain why motorway miles beat city miles, how engine type changes things, and what mileage is actually too high.
A tidy row of stamps can hide years of neglect. Here's how to read dates, mileages and invoices the way a mechanic does, so you know exactly what you're buying.