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Does the Renault Zoe really do 250 miles on one charge?
I have read quite a few forum posts about jump starting modern cars (or not) using jump leads, and the (various) procedures to do it (or not), and am somewhat confused. Some say that using jump leads on...
My 23 year old daughter, with five years No Claims Bonus, is returning home to the UK after 11 months in Australia. I'm looking to insure her car for a minimum of her five to six week stay in January....
My son needs a vehicle to drive to and from work, and occasional use as an overnight bed. He prefers Volkswagen or Ford, we've seen a £3595 2014 Renault Kangoo Van 1.5 with 82,000 miles. Is it a reasonable...
Do you know how many Standard Vanguard Ute pick-ups were made? My friend has a 1963 one and is wondering how rare it is.
My 25 year old son is being stung for car insurance because of his Central Manchester postcode, despite the fact that the car is kept in a secure underground car park - far safer than its previous on street...
We're looking to insure a 17 year old driver. We are unsure which strategy to pursue, buy new - including free insurance - or buy a used car for £1000 - £2000 and take the insurance hit. What are the best...
We're looking at a Renault Master van for our son's business. It's a 2016 model, priced with extras at £14,478. It's done 25,500 miles and has a warranty till March 2019. There are full service stamps...
I need to prove the build date of my Ford Capri so I can claim road tax exemption. Unfortunately, unlike British Leyland products - there doesn't seem any obvious way to do this. Can you suggest any way...
I've noted that to insure my car, which is 10 years old and is worth about £1000, costs the same as insuring a similar size car and engine that costs £12,000. In the event of a write off, I will get back...
 

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