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I have stumbled upon a 1987 Fiat Regata, one owner since new, with 6000-miles on the clock. Is it worth making an offer, or are these not deemed classics yet?
I'm thinking of buying a Jaguar XK8 convertible, but can't stretch to the 5.0-litre, which model/year would be best and what should I look out for?
The automatic ‘box on my Mercedes-Benz E200 sticks between third and four gear, but changes if you put your foot down or go over a pothole. What's going on?
We have a 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E, which is generally in good condition. It’s currently off the road at this time, but not due to a mechanical problem. It would be nice to have it restored to somewhere...
We need a comfortable large car,that can accommodate a wheelchair,for occasional long trips. As it will only do about 4000 miles a year ,we do not want to buy a new car with the attendant depreciation....
After an ebay hour spent looking at these online, I was wondering whether they would be affordable as a first car? My brother will be learning to drive soon, and these seem stylish and relatively dependable....
My Mercedes-Benz 190E is very heavy on petrol. For 10 litres of fuel, I get 60km. It does not smoke, what can l do to solve this? It's been recently serviced.
I recently purchased a B reg Mercedes-Benz 190 2.0-litre carburetter model with only 26,000 genuine miles and have since done another 15,000. Everything is absolutely fine apart from the fuel consumption...
I have a 1979 Saab 99, which has been garaged since new. It is not in working order, but the bodywork and the interior are in excellent condition. It may not be relevant, but it has only 19,000 miles on...
I have a 2004 Jaguar XKR and knowing what 'they' say about vehicle ages, I am beginning to worry about the nine year lifespan for cars. The car is currently eight years old with 15,000 on the clock, am...
 

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