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Buying Guides

Practical questions to ask before you buy, especially if you are choosing an electric car.

Used cars on the Hary Auto lot, with the dealer’s promotional platesBuying GuideBuying Guides

Family, commuting or weekend trips: how to choose a car that keeps up with you

Premium liftback inspected in a workshop before purchaseBuying GuideBuying Guides

Used BMW 6 Series GT in 2026: what to check on the 630d, xDrive, Steptronic, air suspension and 48 V

Sunroof or panoramic roof on a used car in 2026: what to check on drains, seals, mechanism and leaksBuying GuideBuying Guides

Sunroof or panoramic roof on a used car in 2026: what to check on drains, seals, mechanism and leaks

Used driving-school car in 2026: what to check on clutch, brakes, steering and interior before you buyBuying GuideBuying Guides

Used driving-school car in 2026: what to check on clutch, brakes, steering and interior before you buy

Used family car inspected in a workshop before purchaseBuying GuideBuying Guides

Used Škoda Superb in 2026: what to check on TSI, TDI, DSG, 4×4, iV and fleet history

Used Mercedes-Benz A-Class in 2026: what to check on A 180, A 200, diesel, 7G-DCT, PHEV and historyBuying GuideBuying Guides

Used Mercedes-Benz A-Class in 2026: what to check on A 180, A 200, diesel, 7G-DCT, PHEV and history

Used compact hybrid car being inspected in a workshop before purchaseBuying GuideBuying Guides

Used Toyota Corolla in 2026: what to check on Hybrid, e-CVT, Valvematic, Touring Sports and history

Used Hyundai i30 in 2026: what to check on T-GDi, CRDi, mild hybrid, DCT and historyBuying GuideBuying Guides

Used Hyundai i30 in 2026: what to check on T-GDi, CRDi, mild hybrid, DCT and history

Used hybrid SUV being inspected in a workshop before purchaseBuying GuideBuying Guides

Used Lexus NX in 2026: what to check on 300h, 350h, 450h+, e-CVT and E-Four

Used premium SUV inspected in a workshop before purchaseBuying GuideBuying Guides

Used Mercedes-Benz GLC in 2026: what to check on diesel, 9G-TRONIC, 4MATIC, PHEV and AIRMATIC

Used Seat Leon in 2026: what to check on TSI, eTSI, TDI, DSG, e-Hybrid and SportstourerBuying GuideBuying Guides

Used Seat Leon in 2026: what to check on TSI, eTSI, TDI, DSG, e-Hybrid and Sportstourer

Used car with hail damage in 2026: what to check on the roof, windscreen, paint and paperworkBuying GuideBuying Guides

Used car with hail damage in 2026: what to check on the roof, windscreen, paint and paperwork

Used compact SUV inspected in a workshop before purchaseBuying GuideBuying Guides

Used Volvo XC40 in 2026: what to check on diesel, PHEV and Recharge electric

Used compact SUV inspected in a workshop before purchaseBuying GuideBuying Guides

Used BMW X1 in 2026: running costs and what to check on diesel, xDrive, automatic and PHEV

Used Renault Mégane inspected in a workshop before purchaseBuying GuideBuying Guides

Used Renault Mégane in 2026: what to check on TCe, dCi, EDC, E-Tech, Estate and history

Compact petrol SUV inspected in a showroom before purchaseBuying GuideBuying Guides

Geely Cityray in Romania in 2026: price, consumption, dimensions, trims and what to check before you buy

Used Toyota Auris inspected in a workshop before purchaseBuying GuideBuying Guides

Used Toyota Auris in 2026: what to check on Hybrid, e-CVT, diesel, Touring Sports and history

Used Opel Corsa inspected in a workshop before purchaseBuying GuideBuying Guides

Used Opel Corsa in 2026: what to check on PureTech, diesel, electric, automatic and city wear

Used Mercedes-Benz GLA inspected in a workshop before purchaseBuying GuideBuying Guides

Used Mercedes-Benz GLA in 2026: running costs and what to check on diesel, DCT, 4MATIC and PHEV

Used Renault Clio inspected in a workshop before purchaseBuying GuideBuying Guides

Used Renault Clio in 2026: what to check on TCe, dCi, E-Tech, LPG and city wear

Used cars with large boots compared with real luggageBuying GuideBuying Guides

7 used cars with a large boot under €15,000 in Romania in 2026: saloon or liftback?

Used Dacia Jogger being inspected in a workshop before purchaseBuying GuideBuying Guides

Used Dacia Jogger in 2026: what to check on ECO-G, Hybrid, 7 seats and safety

Seven small used automatic cars compared before purchaseBuying GuideBuying Guides

7 small used automatic cars under €15,000 in Romania in 2026: what to choose

Used Mazda CX-3 being inspected in a workshop before purchaseBuying GuideBuying Guides

Used Mazda CX-3 in 2026: what to check on Skyactiv-G, Skyactiv-D, automatic, AWD and space