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A friend who has very limited mobility but can easily (relative that is) get into my small Smart is looking for a car he can buy using the scrappage scheme trade in of a 10 year old Berlingo. I would be...
Just a bit of positive feedback on BCA Sure-sell, that you sometimes recommend. I sold our one owner, low mileage but slightly bashed, 2004 Yaris through them. The car was delivered to them on the Friday,...
A friend of mine is looking to replace her P-reg Micra sometime over the next 10 months or so. Her garage and drive are very narrow and so she needs a similarly compact car. It will be used primarily...
I have an 07-registered Mitsubishi Colt CZ1 (3dr, Black, Air Con, 18,000 miles, petrol, manual). I want to downgrade to something a little older say 2004/2003 (Nissan Micra, Honda Jazz) but would like...
1st June saw the re- opening of the Honda factory at Swindon, and if the press are to be believed they are pinning great hopes on the production of the new Jazz. Now my wife has owned two of the old shape...
On Sunday I signed to purchase a new Hyundai i20 under the scrappage deal. I was dealing with a marketing person rather than a sales person and he had to hand the order to sales on the Monday morning....
I am a 25-year-old woman looking to buy my first car due to my workplace changing location from Central London to Hertfordshire. I will be driving approximately 40 miles a day to get to and from work....
I am 70 years old and am looking to purchase either a KIA Picanto 1.0 model, or a TOYOTA Aygo 1.0 model, which I think will be the last new car I shall buy. In your opinion, which would be the more reliable...
This email comes all the way from Tasmania, which is the little island below mainland Australia where you sent your convicts. In 2002 I bought a Holden (Vauxhall) Vectra (new) and ever since have had...
Back in March 2003 I brought a 1400cc Honda Jazz SE Sport, (on your recommendation) it has now done 96,000 miles, average 46 mpg, original exhaust, it is still a great car. I tend to keep my cars for 6...