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Second-hand cars

New rules are killing off older cars unable to adapt in France

EU safety regulations include a range of high-end technological updates that older models may not be able to satisfy

What is the HistoVec website in France and how can it help drivers?

Transparency is key when it comes to buying second hand cars

New French website helps you donate an old car to a good cause

The platform finds your nearest ‘charity’ garage, plus tax breaks for the donor

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Second-hand car prices to rise in France amid new car part shortages

The supply chain has been disrupted by Covid and the war in Ukraine. We look at tips from an expert when buying a used vehicle

Reader experience: Buying a used car with French hand holding service

Peter Buckley knew what he wanted from a second-hand car but needed expert help to find it, check it and buy it. He shares his review of a support service in France

Meet the French brothers who are transforming the used car market

Business is booming for Stimcar founders Yann and Jean-François Brazeau - the firm reconditions second-hand cars for dealers and has plans to expand across Europe

Experts can limit risk of a second-hand car purchase in France

Using an independent expert to check the vehicle and its history first can save you in the long run. It can also help you to negotiate the price down

How to avoid second-hand car sale kilometrage scams in France

We summarise six ways to avoid being caught out when buying a used car; plus, the top 20 most-tampered with second-hand vehicle models

Why now is the best time to sell a second-hand car in France

Fewer cars being built is driving increased demand for second-hand models, with prices for newer second-hand cars almost equivalent to new vehicle costs

More information now available on second-hand cars in France

Buyers of used cars in France can now visit the government’s HistoVec service to see official details of a vehicle’s history and its contrôles techniques

Are used-car buyers covered in French law?

Buyers of used cars are only covered in exceptional circumstances by a guarantee in French law that protects the public against hidden faults in items sold to them.

Why are second-hand cars SO expensive in France?

A look at the forecourt of any car showroom in France is enough. Second-hand prices are exceptionally high – but why?

Is it usual to be charged a malus on second-hand car?

I was shocked to be charged a malus (penalty) fee on a second-hand car. Is this a new law? N.P.

TV duo restores Citroën DS belonging to Resistance man

A TV show that specialises in restoring old cars has worked its magic on a vintage vehicle belonging to the last still-living member of the French Second World War Resistance in the Nord.

Second-hand cars

New rules are killing off older cars unable to adapt in France

What is the HistoVec website in France and how can it help drivers?

New French website helps you donate an old car to a good cause

Second-hand car prices to rise in France amid new car part shortages

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