Used cars

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

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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?

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Used cars

Buying a car in France: How can I avoid kilometrage tampering scams?

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

New website to take risk out of buying used car

600,000 used cars sold each year with km counters wound back

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