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I'm thinking of buying a 2005 MINI Cooper used for £3,990. It's done 103,000 miles. Is this too much to spend? Am I going to have lots of problems with it? I want it to last me 1-2years (approximately...
I currently don't drive to work but a new job means that I will have a 15 mile commute. We also have a second child on the way. We currently have an 05 Focus 1.6 Zetec with approximately 90,000 miles....
I only have a grand to spend. Is it worth buying a diesel, eg fiesta, with 100000 on the clock and for sale, privately for £900? I want a car that is cheap to run. I do about 12000-15000 miles a year....
I have to update our Mondeo estate (2002 petrol) and am considering a C-Max, perhaps 1 or 2 yrs old. I am attracted to the 1.6 diesel because of low VED, and good economy. Your review has very little...
I bought a Zafira 1.6 from my local garage and after three months I have been told that the engine is going to pack in by the RAC, due to severe oil usage. I bought the car 'sold has seen' but the next...
What cars are there that are economical, have air con, a leather interior and come with an automatic?
We have a 2005 Peugeot 307 Diesel. The car was brought recently with a 3 month warranty. Within 4 weeks and less than 1000 miles the DMF has failed. The selling garage are trying to argue it is a wear...
Have seen a very tidy Renault Megance 1.5 dci for sale for £1750 ovno, the car comes with full years tax and mot. However it has 121,000 on the clock, is this a good price or should I walk away?
Are my rights affected re Sale of Goods act if I buy a car from a dealer who claims they sell vehicles at trade prices aimed at businesses? I bought a vehicle as a consumer a month ago and want to return...
In late January I purchased an 04 plate 645ci from a BMW main dealer. It came with a full year's BMW used car warranty. Since then, the car has been into my local dealer's due to blocked boot drains flooding...