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I do 60,000 miles per year, but with all the talk of diesel hazards, which is the best petrol car for me? I carry three patients, plus their bags. My Renault Captur is serviced every 18,000 miles as per...
I do 15,000 miles per year and almost never do less than 30-mile round trips. I would like a diesel but think I'm on the cusp mileage wise. What do you recommend?
I'm considering a nearly new, top spec Nissan Qashqai and I'm unsure whether to opt for a petrol or diesel model. The car will be mostly used for commuting. My journey is 20 miles from home to office,...
I currently have a Volkswagen Tiguan that has been okay on a mixture of short trips and towing a caravan. We've never experienced any DPF issues, but since the emissions fix we have noticed the car regenerating...
We are considering buying a new car. Would you advise petrol or diesel as we understand the residual value of diesel cars will drop considerably and come the November budget road tax, diesel prices will...
I’m thinking of buying a Skoda Kodiaq. Not sure whether to go for the 150PS petrol or diesel variant, particularly with the current anti-diesel campaign. I prefer diesels but then I only do approx 7500...
We've been happy with our diesel Kia Cee'd since purchase in November 2014, but wonder if we should be looking to change to a petrol version in 2018. We don't really do the miles for a diesel and our...
I live in London, is it better to buy a new petrol or diesel car at the present time?
I have been offered a Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG Estate diesel for £18,000. I don't know whether or not it's a good buy with the new diesel regulations. It has 36,000 miles on the clock and I drive 8000...
I currently own a 2015 Renault Kadjar 1.5 diesel. We bought the car due to its ability to carry large loads, comfort on long journeys and fuel economy. It's been brilliant. I'm now considering changing...
 

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