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My 94 year old mother had just given up driving and we plan to sell her 51 plate 1.0 Vauxhall Agila. As the insurance costs £38 a month I propose cancelling it, as we need all the money she has for her...
I buy and sell second-hand cars, trade, all under £1,000, and sell them with no warranty, but all are legally roadworthy and have no faults reported at the time the customer collects the car. But now...
I have driven a Nissan Micra 1.3 auto from new for nearly 13 years, with very little going wrong. I had the gearbox sorted by King Automatics of Epsom (recommended by HJ) a year ago, needed because of...
I have a 2002 Peugeot 406 Coupe 2.2 petrol. I have just been told that intermittent electrical fault - causing 'Brake System Defective' message to appear approx 1 out of 3 times when I turn on the engine,...
Our most pressing need when buying a car, over above the usual issues of economy, safety, eco-friendliness, visibility, etc. etc., is how to accommodate our large rescued greyhound-cross. We go on very...
I currently have a Volvo S40 2-litre Sport with 72,00 miles. I am considering buying a new Volvo S40 and have been quoted prices by Volvo dealers meeting Drivethedeal terms. I would welcome your opinion...
My local Vauxhall dealer is offering a brand new Corsa Expression 1.0 for £5,995. The price includes a discount of £796 and a further £1,000 discount if you have an old vehicle to scrap under their eco...
I was wondering if you could offer me any advice on buying a cheap and reliable car to get me around Australia? I am in Melbourne on a working holiday visa, and am working and saving up cash to buy a car...
I'm being charged VAT on the purchase of a used car. Is this correct? Nissan will be the first registered owner. The new car
warranty etc. all starts in September 2008. What is the benefit to Nissan...
Our Mercedes Vito minibus will probably not pass the MOT in a few months' time so we are looking for a good second-hand minibus to replace it. Another Mercedes Vito, a VW minibus or something similar would...
A local dealer with Citroen, Mazda and Nissan outlets went bust recently. All stock was removed overnight and both staff and customers arrived the next morning to find the premises empty. Along with the...
I am currently suing our local County Council for the replacement of damaged front and rear tyres on hitting a large pot-hole in the A38 near Burnham-on-Sea, last summer, and I would like your input as...
Having sold my previous car, a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, I'm now looking for a replacement with an automatic gearbox and would be grateful if you could advise. I'd like something that looks good, is enjoyable...
I bought a Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Comfort with Air Con, reg VX02 CUC at auction. Could you please tell me why the road tax is £145? I have looked at about 20 other Corsas and the tax is between £115 and £120....
My wife and I have a dilemma. At present we have a 70,000 mile 1998S Nissan Almera automatic, top spec. We love it: always reliable, cheap to service oil twice a year etc., brake pads yearly. I understand...
I have sought your views in the past about different models and would welcome your views on buying a second-hand (up to 2 years old) Note automatic. Also would appreciate some alternative models.
I currently drive a 51 Mondeo, which I am looking to replace with something of comparable size. I have a budget of about £15,000 all in and the new car needs to be an automatic. I expect to be doing a...
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