# Car Buying and Selling

> Independent, professional vehicle deal analysis and sourcing for UK car buyers, run by Sean Cooper with 23 years of automotive experience. Works for the buyer, not a dealership. UK wide, remote service.

## Free tool

- [EV Fuel Savings Calculator](https://carbuyingandselling.co.uk/ev-fuel-savings-calculator/): Free UK calculator comparing the weekly, monthly and yearly fuel cost of a petrol, diesel or hybrid car or van with an electric one. Choose both vehicles from drop-downs, enter the pump price and annual mileage, and see the saving. Covers thousands of UK cars and vans using official WLTP figures (Vehicle Certification Agency and European Environment Agency data), the older NEDC test for older vehicles, and clearly marked estimates for models not yet on sale. Home charging defaults to 9p per kWh. Fuel price defaults come from UK Government weekly road fuel prices (173.5p petrol and 197.6p diesel on 28 September 2026). An indication only, not a guarantee.

## Guides

- [Blog](https://carbuyingandselling.co.uk/blog/): Independent advice on buying, leasing and selling a car, and what going electric really costs to run.
- [How much does it cost to charge an electric car at home in the UK](https://carbuyingandselling.co.uk/home-ev-charging-cost-uk/): What it costs to charge an electric car at home in the UK, from standard electricity to an overnight rate, with charging losses worked in.
- [Electric car cost per mile EV vs petrol vs diesel](https://carbuyingandselling.co.uk/ev-vs-petrol-vs-diesel-cost-per-mile/): Electric car cost per mile against petrol and diesel, worked out with UK pump prices and home and public charging rates.
- [How much does public charging cost in the UK](https://carbuyingandselling.co.uk/public-ev-charging-cost-uk/): What public EV charging costs in the UK, from slow chargers to ultra-rapid, and how to turn the price per kWh into cost per mile.
- [Are electric cars cheaper to run than petrol cars in 2026](https://carbuyingandselling.co.uk/are-electric-cars-cheaper-to-run-2026/): Are electric cars cheaper to run than petrol cars in 2026? Fuel, maintenance, tax and the purchase deal, with worked examples.
- [Are electric vans cheaper to run than diesel vans](https://carbuyingandselling.co.uk/electric-vans-vs-diesel-running-costs/): Are electric vans cheaper to run than diesel vans? A worked energy comparison, plus charging time, payload and the whole vehicle bill.
- [EV charging losses and how much electricity home charging uses](https://carbuyingandselling.co.uk/ev-charging-losses-home-charging/): Why your meter records more electricity than your EV battery gains, what ADAC testing found, and how to calculate charging losses.
- [How to calculate your real MPG and fuel cost per mile](https://carbuyingandselling.co.uk/calculate-real-mpg-fuel-cost-per-mile/): How to work out your real MPG from full-to-full fills, then turn it into pence per mile for journeys and annual budgets.

## Services

- [Services and pricing](https://carbuyingandselling.co.uk/services/): Three ways to make sure you do not overpay for a car.
- [Deal Analysis Report](https://carbuyingandselling.co.uk/deal-analysis-report/): An independent written breakdown of a deal you have been offered, 99 pounds, with a refund guarantee if it does not save you more than the fee.
- [Report + Consultation](https://carbuyingandselling.co.uk/deal-analysis-consultation/): The written report plus a one-to-one video or phone consultation and negotiation coaching, 169 pounds.
- [Premium Deal Finder](https://carbuyingandselling.co.uk/premium-deal-finder/): A fully managed search: requirements consultation, sourcing, vetting and price and trade-in negotiation, 399 pounds.

## About

- [About](https://carbuyingandselling.co.uk/about/): Who is behind Car Buying and Selling.
- [How it works](https://carbuyingandselling.co.uk/how-it-works/): The process from submitting a deal to getting your result.
- [FAQ](https://carbuyingandselling.co.uk/faq/): Common questions about the services.
- [Contact](https://carbuyingandselling.co.uk/contact/): Get in touch.