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I’m interested in buying a used Renault Scenic or Captur. I will cover low annual miles and use the car for mostly short trips. Can you tell me which car and engine will best suit my needs?
I'm looking to buy a used Ford Fiesta, probably no older than 4/5 years. Used mainly for town driving and some long motorway journeys every month. Which is the best engine out of the pre-2013 cars?
I have been told that ANY car now sold by a dealer MUST have six months warranty on engine and gearbox, is this true and on what age of car would this apply to?
We live three miles up a badly potholed forest road. We have concluded that our most important criterion for short journeys (40 miles) is robust simple suspension, so we are considering an old Land Rover...
I have recently set up a business as a pet courier, specialising in small animals. However, my business has taken off in a way I never expected and I now need a larger vehicle. I am interested in ex-police...
Which would you buy? Golf GTI Mk5 or Civic Type R EP3 for low mileage use with a few long motorway runs with an absolute max budget of £8k?
I'm thinking of changing my 2008 BMW 520D for a 2006-ish jag XJ 2.7 litre diesel. Other than body corrosion issues do you know of any specific issues/problems I should check for?
I work abroad quite a bit and I am considering buying a high mileage Audi Q7, the cars I have looked at are in excellent condition with full service histories, but have high mileage. Some are at 100,000...
Is buying a Jaguar S-Type R a terrible idea? I've found one for sale and am extremely tempted.
I am looking for a used car family estate with 10-20,000 miles for around £18,000. On the basis that can't afford a BMW 320d and think Audi Avants are looking old, we would like your opinion on a Volvo...