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I'm looking at buying a 55-reg Volkswagen Polo 1.4 diesel with 110k miles on the clock. I've noticed that Volkswagen has dropped the 1.4 for a 1.2 and 1.6. Do we know the reason for this? Was it for reliability...
We currently have a Ford Galaxy for carrying three kids to school. It has been a very good car for clobber, although obviously uninspiring to drive, but what do you expect. We are changing school to a...
I have a 10-Plate Volkswagen Golf TDI. It's excellent, but as I am in the country, I am thinking of trading it in for a 4x4. But I don't want a huge Chelsea tractor. Something about Golf size would be...
We brought the car roughly six months ago, and from day one, we complained about a knocking noise in the engine. The garage we brought the car from changed lots of parts but still the noise remained. We...
My 57-Plate Jeep Cherokee loses power periodically - and the result is that I pull up, with the engine shuddering, and then switch off. After standing for a few minutes, I turn the key - and it fires up...
Should I turn off the stop-start button on my MINI One, as most engine wear comes from stopping and starting?
I'm new to doing compression test, so here is what I've done so far. I warmed my car up, disconnected the coil pack wires, put a block on the throttle to hold it open - and then performed a dry test, then...
I'm a middle aged single lady looking to buy a small car. I understand the concept of Cat D but can you explain what ramifications this has on insurance and resale value? I'm quite happy to buy cheap...
I need to buy a 4x4 for use in a small woodland and driving back and forth to the woodland a distance of about 5 miles. My obvious thought was a Land Rover Defender but I wonder if you could suggest something...
I need to buy a used diesel car for small family. My budget is £5000. I do not want a problematic car with huge repair bills.
 

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