Mercedes-Benz C270
Plumping for an older model carries less risk of depreciation
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James Ruppert: out with the new and in with the old

If you want to get as much, or more, for less, bite the bullet and grab an older motor

James Ruppert: out with the new and in with the old
VW Lupo
A £600 Volkswagen Lupo isn't going to depreciate
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James Ruppert: calling an end to acrimony-inducing acronyms

Prospective car buyers are up against MSRP, GFV, PCP and APR, but Bangernomics wonders if it might all be a little bit, well... TMI

James Ruppert: calling an end to acrimony-inducing acronyms
James Ruppert: Motability
Wheelchair users often need access to larger cars
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James Ruppert: making it easier for disabled people to buy cars

Should Motability offer used cars? In a word, yes.

James Ruppert: making it easier for disabled people to buy cars
How to make your own garage
You can pick up a used shipping container for a lot less than it costs to build a decent-sized garage
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Christmas delivery: the garage you can have shipped in

A shipping container can make a great workshop or store room. James Ruppert explains how to set up a non-grotty grotto

Christmas delivery: the garage you can have shipped in
Subaru Forester
A banger is for life, not just for Christmas
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The 12 used cars of Christmas: Bangernomics special

James Ruppert dons his thinking cap to find an ideal banger for your needs, whatever your festive duties

The 12 used cars of Christmas: Bangernomics special
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Used car buying guide: Land Rover at 70 special

The marque's long history gives plenty of choice. James Ruppert offers a bold and varied selection

Used car buying guide: Land Rover at 70 special
James Ruppert: car-sharing
A car-sharing app could get you behind the wheel of something more fun for the weekend...
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James Ruppert: how to make money from your motor

There's a new car-sharing app that lets you hire people’s cars and rent out yours - is it a good idea?

James Ruppert: how to make money from your motor
Jeep Cherokee
Go beyond the plastic seat covers and tyre shine to find out when your new car was actually built
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James Ruppert: how long ago did your 'new' car leave the factory?

Stringent sales quotas for dealerships mean age is not always as it seems when you buy from a showroom

James Ruppert: how long ago did your 'new' car leave the factory?
Volvo XC70
Volvo XC70 makes a sensible family wagon for winter
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James Ruppert: which used motors do car dealers spend their own cash on?

Surely, someone who deals exclusively in the purchasing and selling of used cars knows what to fill their own garage with

James Ruppert: which used motors do car dealers spend their own cash on?
Vauxhall Astra
Vauxhall Astras are cheap, spacious, plentiful and practical
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James Ruppert: a modest investment can reap rewards

£500 could go a lot further than you think in the used car market

James Ruppert: a modest investment can reap rewards
MG GS
MG GS: still a bit too new for depreciation to have bitten hard
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James Ruppert: the most reliable used cars

Which car next after 130,000 miles with a reliable Honda CR-V?

James Ruppert: the most reliable used cars

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