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Quick advice required please: I am going to buy a car ASAP & have the following in mind: 2006/VW Jetta 1.9 TDI SE DSG (105K) 2005/Ford Mondeo ST TDCI (145K) 2005/VW Passat 2.0 TDI SE (80K) 2004/ Volvo...
My partner and I currently share a car, she commutes 20miles a day and I use the car for fun on weekends. We only cover 6000 miles a year, and as a petrolhead even the modern diesels dont do it for me. Currently...
After 20 years of reliable service, my beautiful 1991 Volvo 940GL estate is finally reaching the end of the road, and I need to buy a replacement, of similar quality (if possible!). New cars are horrendously...
I own a 51-plate 2.0i Accord Auto SE Exec hatchback. Which one-year-old make/model would be a suitable reliable equivalent replacement since Honda discontinued the Accord Hatch and I like the five-door...
To replace a company car, I will be buying a used large family car. It needs to be automatic, with low depreciation over two years as I only intend to keep it that long. I have £12,000 to spend and would...
I would like to get a new-shape Toyota Avensis 09-reg. What diesel engine should I go for: 2.2 or 2.0?
I am thinking of purchasing a Toyota Avensis CDX. Can you advise me if the car is reliable and good mpg. The car has 123,000 miles on the clock. Is there anything I should look out for? It's w reg and...
I am about to enter negotiations with Masterlease as I'm hoping to buy the vehicle i've had on personal lease for the past 2 years but I don't know what to offer or how 'cheeky' I can be? They're offer...
We've had several Citroen BX's. We've not yet found a moden vehicle that's as comfortable to drive. Currently we have a Modus - nice car, but the seats are so hard. Is there any way round this? Can we...
My brother wants to buy a Honda estate with 80,000 miles on the clock - it is a 2008 plate selling at £8,000. Can you advise?
 

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