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I 'm 6 feet 5 inches and currently drive a Ford Mondeo Ghia X 2.5 Estate S-reg. It meets my priority requirements; long legroom (with doubly adjustable steering wheel), cruise control, good performance...
We have a 2005 Saab 9.3 Vector Sport TDI with 50,000 miles and our only frustration is the hard ride. We are both retired and do about 8000 miles per year, but like a comfortable ride. We have looked at...
I am looking to purchase a new car. Which out of these three hatchbacks which would you think is the best option? 1. Ford Focus 1.6 petrol or diesel. 2. Skoda Octavia SE 1.4 petrol or 1.6 Diesel. 3. Hyundai...
Can you suggest the top three cars for a penniless student? Budget £2000, low insurance and reliability are important, but space would be useful as I carry a lot of kit around. C1, 106 etc seem so small....
My girlfriend is in the market to replace a ratty old Metro with something with space enough to put a folded massage table (approx 3 feet 6 inches by 2 feet 6 inches folded up) in the back. Max budget...
I own an A6 Avant 2.7 diesel Tiptronic (purchased March 2008). I wish to change and want a vehicle which can take two bikes if necessary, and is comfortable and suitable for long distances, so quite similar...
The internal width of my Ford C-Max's boot prevents me from putting my golf bag and clubs in without lowering one of the rear seats. This problem does not exist in my wife's Focus estate because the boot...
I currently drive a Citroen 1.9 TD on a 'P' plate and marital pressure is pushing for a change. The current car has no value. I only do less than 7000 per annum, mostly on short journeys, but need to be...
My fiancee and I currently have a car each: a 2006 SEAT Ibiza 1.9TDi FR with 72,000 miles, and a 2003 Peugeot 206 1.1 with 48,000 miles. We are looking to sell one and buy a replacement, a slightly larger...
I have a business where I need to transport grandfather clocks which may be over seven feet in length. I currently use a Peugeot 406 estate which takes almost anything, but want to change to a newer vehicle....