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I am looking for a smaller estate car that is comfortable, economical, reliable, automatic, petrol new or up to 3yrs old. The entry height over the bumper must be no higher than our present excellent 1995...
Our second son (22) has not yet passed his practical driving test, although he is a fairly competent driver and has now let his theory pass lapse. Getting him on the insurance of either of our cars (both...
Hi John, I have a Rover 214is from 1998, which I am thinking of adding to the government scrap heap even though it has only done 78,000 miles and has been reliable. I was considering the FIAT Panda 100HP...
I have a bad back and took your advice seven years ago to buy a Renault Vel Satis at a discount. The only V6 diesel sold in England I would think. A wonderful car for me. For shopping I use my second Smart...
I have been offered a demonstrator Honda Jazz EX I-Shift at an attractive part exchange price. It will be available on 1st November. However, I have since heard that this model is about to be replaced...
I am hoping to change my car. I drive a 1.2 V.W. Polo and am looking for a new car similar to this. I only drive short distances i.e. around town and journeys of no more than 100 miles infrequently. ...
6 years ago we purchased a 3-year-old Vauxhall Corsa 1.7 Diesel with 14.5k miles for £3,500. It has now come up for replacement with 103k miles after it failed its MOT. Looking around it appears that an...
I have about £12,000 to spend on a small open top job. I quite like the MINI Cooper cabriolet 2nd hand, pre 2007, but also quite fancy the panache of the new FIAT 500 open top. MINIs seem two a penny and...
I am hoping to swap my 54 plate 1.8 auto Almera for a new car that will be cheaper to run. I have looked at the Chevrolet Aveo and ruled that out due to poor crash testing and very high depreciation. I...
My 27-year-old son has just landed a new job that will entail daily travel around the Middlesex area. With occasional trips to Cornwall and Manchester we think the mileage will be in the 20,000-30,000...
 

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