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I am looking to buy a Vauxhall Corsa that is 10 years old. It has a full service history, two owners and only 27,000 on the clock. A friend has advised that I should avoid the car if it hasn't had a cam...
I am thinking of buying a used Skoda Fabia Estate. It's a 1.4TSI 180PS, (2012 or 2013 model) with 22,000 miles on the clock. The dealer wants £8495. It has a bit of go about it and should be large enough...
I was wondering what your thoughts were in regards to the MGTF 85th Anniversary model? Should I buy one?
I'm due to collect my new Ford with the EcoBoost petrol engine. Do new cars still have a running-in period? Is there anything to be careful of with this type of engine?
I have just bought a used Ford Focus (2015 model) with the petrol EcoBoost engine. The dealership said they recommend using super unleaded. Is there a reason for this or is it just sales talk?
Is Applegreen's petrol good quality?
I wish to buy a cylinder head removal tool that will remove the head from a 1996 6.0-litre V12 engine. Will one that can be used on the 5.3-litre engine also be used on a 6.0-litre V12?
I am looking for a small automatic car with a 1.6-litre engine. I love my Honda Jazz, but the new version is too wide to fit in my garage. What do you suggest I buy?
My daughter is keen on buying a Citroen C3 Picasso VTR Plus for £3750. It has a petrol 1397cc engine with 53,000 miles on the clock. Can you please tell me if the price is fair and if the engine size is...
My 2011 SEAT Ibiza Cupra's engine has failed just before I was due to start looking for a new car. The CAVE engine failure I understand to be very common across the SEAT, Skoda, Volkswagen line of 1.4TSI...
 

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