Buying a car in France: How can I avoid kilometrage tampering scams? A study found the distance counters on one-in-ten second-hand cars sold in France had been fiddled with
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
New website to take risk out of buying used car Government site tracks the administrative history of vehicles on the road - including past insurance claims, ownership changes and whether it has ever been reported stolen
practical 600,000 used cars sold each year with km counters wound back How can you be sure that the second-hand car you have your eye on is as good a deal as it seems?