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Which sporty (200+ bhp) estate car or SUV should I buy with large boot and a £15,000-£20,000 budget? I currently have a 45-50-mile daily commute and holiday a lot in the UK. Ideally, I would like a petrol...
I purchased a 2018 petrol Ford Focus, changing from a diesel Focus as I had reduced my mileage. Recently, a warning message has appeared telling me that the particulate filter was full. My local Ford dealership...
What’s the best SEAT Ateca model to buy?
We are looking at Vauxhall Zafira, which engine is better, the 1.4 petrol or 1.6 diesel? Most of the drive is for short journeys, but we do make a longer journey (100 miles round) on weekends.
I can't decide between the Toyota RAV4 petrol hybrid or the Mazda CX-5 diesel. Both appear to be great cars. Can you please give your opinion on which one should I go for?
I'm looking at getting a used estate for around £15-18k budget. I'll need it three days a week to go between Bristol and Cardiff and would drive through/around Cardiff City Centre. I'll also do some...
Why do car reviewers always recommend a petrol car for city drivers and a diesel car for those who do high mileage/motorway driving? If one gets more mileage from a diesel, isn't that vehicle a better...
My son is starting his first job and needs something to use to commute 35 miles each way via the M25. His budget is £2000. I expect him to drive about 15k miles per year as we expect him to work from home...
Should I buy a diesel SUV? I drive about 7,000 - 8,000 miles a year, much of it short journeys in town.
We're going to sell both our small hatchbacks and instead buy one car. We don't want to buy an electric or hybrid car. Do we buy a petrol car, which produces CO2 - adding to the climate problem, or a diesel?...
 

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