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I have a 2014 Toyota Land Cruiser Invincible with 90k (bought about 3 years ago). They are claimed to be reliable am I better holding on to it and 'running it into the ground' or should I regularly trade...
I bought a new diesel car in 2017 before retiring. Now we're in lockdown and can't afford to upgrade. I do low mileage and the car has depreciated dramatically. What do I do?
I have a 2014 Ford Transit Connect LWB van. It does mostly motorway miles, and has covered a total of 83000. How many more miles should I get?
I have a 1995 BMW 316i which is now 25 years old. I love the car as it's never let me down but getting it through the MoT every year is costing more, £500 this time. Is it worth keeping or should I now...
I have owned a BMW 523i SE from new, it is the E39 model. It only has 54,000 miles, runs very well and is in good condition. Is it the type of car that is worth keeping in the hope of future appreciation...
My regularly serviced 2010 Alfa Romeo 2.2 JTS Spider Independant Italia was purchased as a one-year-old car with nearly 20,000 miles on the clock. It has now completed 93,000 miles. With new front nearside...
The dreaded MoT is fast approaching for my much loved twenty-year-old Audi TT Quattro. I have a nasty feeling both the catalytic converters have or are about to expire. In the winter months, I get a lot...
I have owned my 2000 BMW Z3 3.0 since I bought it from my sister in law in 2005. It has all the bells and whistles as extras such as a leather tonneau cover and an M steering wheel plus a hard top and...
After four years and 60k trouble free miles I am wondering whether to trade in my 2014 Volkswagen Touareg. Its a lovely car and suits our needs perfectly in terms of its comfort, its huge internal capacity...
I have a 1995 Golf GTI 16V, which I've owned from new. It has failed its MoT due to under body corrosion. The estimated repair is likely to be around £1000, although the garage say this will depend on...
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