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I'm looking at buying a used car to replace my current 1.0-litre runaround as I crave a bit more power. I've been looking at a 1.4 Golf GT TSI, which costs around £2500. I don't have the money yet, but...
I'm contemplating joining the green revolution and buying an all-electric or hybrid car. However, I want it to be able to tow my very small Eriba Puck caravan. Is this possible and permissible? I had a...
I want a new Crossover/SUV and it has to be a petrol automatic. I'm not concerned about handling or how fast it can go. I'm after a vehicle with the softest ride for someone who suffers significant back...
I need to buy a used, reliable, automatic family car for under £10,000 as soon as possible. What would you recommend and where is best to purchase from?
My son has just purchased a Volkswagen Scirroco from a 'dealer'. We checked the service record book before purchase and the last service filled in the book did not have a garage stamp, but it was completed...
We have a 2014 Nissan Qashqai 1.5 DCI Tekna with 9000 miles on the clock, only had it one year and thinking of selling due to ongoing problems. I've had the a/c regassed twice, steering column repaired,...
I haven't driven in 20 years. Now I have moved to the Netherlands and need a small car that is small, easy to drive and easy to parallel park, mostly for the school run, but also so we can do some driving...
Are the new MINI Cooper reliable and are parts expensive? Also, would it be better to buy or lease?
I want to buy a new van for private use, but the brokers you recommend don't deal in commercial vehicles. New-Car-Discount.com seem to have good reviews and ratings. Why do you feel unable to recommend...
I have a 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 320 CDI which has done 105,000 miles. So far it's only had routine maintenance and has been trouble free. I've been offered £4000 as a trade price. The car tax is quite...