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I am thinking of buying a new SEAT Leon. The model/trim I would like only has sports suspension. Would this give a hard ride on long journeys eg UK/France/Spain.
I need a 4x4 which will fit three child seats across the back. Budget approx £15000. Alternatively something with good ground clearance and large boot space - it needs to go up farm tracks and carry...
Looking to buy an economical to run family car (we are replacing a Vectra) my husband currently travels an hour each way to work so we are looking for decent boot space and are thinking of buying a diesel...
I want to buy a second hand LHD car (preferably a 4-5 year old German diesel auto estate) which I will leave at my holiday house in France for use while I am staying there. There seems to be a very limited...
I am thinking of buying a Mazda CX5 Sport diesel ex demo but have read that in Australia there have been problems with DPFs & oil levels over the X mark? Do you know of any problems regarding this? Not...
I need a car that will be reliable for around 200 miles a week, on a low budget (£3,000 tops). This means I want good mpg, and I am only 20 and male so insurance brackets need to be considered.
We are buying a second hand Golf as a second car due to expanding family. We don't do many miles so need a petrol. We are deciding between a 122 TSI or 160 GT TSI (both Mk 6). Do you have any opinion?...
My last 3 cars (all manuals) have each achieved 270k over 10 years driving at little cost (Scirocco and two diesels - a 405 estate and Passat estate) before the first two were passed on for another three...
My Prius will be 5 years old in May (55,000 miles). I am very keen on low emissions and enjoy an auto gearbox. I am thinking of changing it this year. I would be grateful if you could advise current...
Please help me choose which would be best - a Hyundai Amica (2006) with 42k miles or a Hyundai Getz (2004) with 74k miles, both around £1800. The Amica seems basic inside but I only do about 4k miles...