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While we lived in France my wife and I made a point of trying to support the French car industry by buying French cars. Now that we have returned to the UK we would like to try to be patriotic and buy...
07/57 SEAT Leon TFSi FR for £12,495 or 07/57 Honda Civic Type R GT for £13,995. Which one would you choose?
I realize that the Austin Maxi has suffered some derision in the past but I do not know why as mine is a nice looking car with plenty of room inside and has lasted 29 years from new. I am only thinking...
What would you recommend as the best/most reliable estate car? I currently own a 2005 Mondeo Ghia X diesel automatic that has so far provided excellent service. It is used mainly for fairly frequent trips...
I would be grateful for suggestions. I am recently widowed, and need advice on choosing a suitable car. My husband had a Rover 800, which has been sold. I have a Mazda 323, R registration that I like...
Having seen a Croydon Volkswagen advert in the local press for “a £2,950 allowance to buy a new Golf on top of the government scrappage.” I called in at their showroom yesterday. I asked the sales executive...
My son in law's SAAB has done 165,000 miles and now needs replacing. Unfortunately he has a lot of back trouble and needs a car with adjustable lumbar support on the front seats. He travels from South...
I have decided on the Honda Insight. As part of the deal, I have been offered an 'on the road pack’ that includes Asset Protector, which ensures I get back the full value of the car in the event of a 'write-off',...
I am seriously considering buying a new Golf 1.6S with its neat autobox. It seems almost impossible to get any discounts from the local VW dealers, so is it worth importing one? It used to be the smart...
My wife may soon purchase a Focus or Golf and we are wondering whether to go for diesel or petrol. The annual mileage will be about 10,000, mainly on rural roads with journeys of about ten to twenty miles....
 

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