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I am looking to replace a 1996 Ford Escort Cabriolet 16v Ghia, with a FIAT 500C. I had terrific service out of my Ford, but after 13 years living in the open air (no garage), the roof started to leak because...
I am looking at changing from a VAG 1.6FSI petrol to a VAG 1.4TSI turbo petrol (Skoda). I have an unavoidable 40% proportion of sub-2 mile journeys from cool/cold. I do intermittent long motorway runs....
Anyone hoping to buy a new FIAT 500 is going to be in for a long wait. I ordered mine on 3rd August 2009 and at my last enquiry re delivery I was told late January or February if I'm lucky. Come on FIAT....
Which, please, if any is the best MINI engine to combine with auto transmission?
I am selling my 2006 Suzuki Swift 1.3 GLX and am torn between another Swift DDiS 1.3 GLX or the Splash DDiS 1.3, which is 1100 Euros less but with only manual aircon. The Splash seems a better buy but...
I need a little car to run me a mile to my rail station. Don't want to fork out more than 2k, don't want anything too frumpy. I've seen 8-year-old Alfa 147s, are they too unreliable? Any other suggestions?
I aim to trade in a Toyota Yaris GLS Automatic 3 door hatchback 1,299cc petrol, metallic blue, 150g/km CO2, registered 27-09-02, mileage, 21,000 (1 long drive per week plus 1 - 2 short drives). Good condition,...
My wife has just had her 3-year-old VW Fox written off. A possible contributory factor was the over generous roof strut at the drivers side. She only uses it as a ladies shopping trolley and fills the...
I’m in the process of buying a car. What I need is a small car to use in the city to and from work. However, since I live in northern Italy, I will need to make a couple of trips to London every year....
My elderly cousin wants to replace her battered 9-year-old Nissan Micra with an economical automatic for pottering about the town only. 2 doors ok, very much wants rear parking sensors but I guess they...