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My son has a BMW 530d Touring which suits his needs well, but his wife is expecting a third baby and he is concerned that the BMW does not have room for a third ISOFIX seat in the back. His children are...
I'm now 64 and retired but still love cars. We have a nice 2000 model Jaguar XKR coupe for classic car shows and summer day driving. For everyday driving and towing the caravan we have a 2011 150PS Freelander...
We have a 2002 1.9 Mitsubishi Space Star which has reached the end of its life. We do not replace our cars on a regular basis and are somewhat out of touch with the current market. We need a replacement...
I own a Honda Accord 2.2i-DTEC 150 automatic, first registered in March 2012. To date it has covered 12,250 miles with an average consumption of 44.4 mpg according to my accurate calculations, though the...
I drive a 1999 Toyota Celica, which I love and have owned for eight years with no major problems at all. I feel however, that I would like something a little more up-to-date. I still want a coupe or a...
I am a car nut with a Porsche Cayenne Turbo, a Ferrari F360 in the garage and an Alfa 4C on order. We have a 2-year-old and the Cayenne is great for him: big boot, luxurious and good on the motorway. We...
You recommended to PC that the best estate for a 6-foot 3-inch family with dogs is the Ford Mondeo estate. I would like to also suggest the Peugeot 308 SW, which as a family of 6-foot 5s, we find has plenty...
My wife has a 2003 2.0-litre diesel Peugeot Partner Combi, which has been an excellent multi-purpose workhorse especially as an incredible load-carrier, mainly due to its internal height and huge capacity...
My 2006 Renault Scenic Dynamique at 50,000 miles is due for a change. Could you suggest a suitable replacement? It needs to be able to carry two touring bikes inside, standing with the front wheels removed....
I have a 2001 Defender van which has side facing rear seats. I'm considering buying a 2008 Defender van - can I transfer the side facing seats across? Normally they are supplied now with forward facing...