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I am interested in buying a Dacia Sandero as they seem very, very good value. Do you rate them for someone who only does 5000 to 6000 miles a year as a good investment please? Why are they so cheap? Any...
I need to review my warranty for my Merc Ml63 AMG. It's a 2007 and has 58k on the clock. I can renew via Mercedes either tier 1 or tier 2 cover for between £1,000 and £1,500 per year or via Warranty Direct...
I bought a new Mazda 2 in May 2011. It had almost immediate knocking on the steering. Subsqently the rack has been greased, had something done with/ to a bolt, and then finally a new steering rack. This...
I have a Freelander 2 SW Special Edition with 35,000 miles on the clock. I bought it new in March 2010 for £25,770. I now am looking at a Freelander SD4 Dynamic (Plus), which is a demonstrator, registered...
The manufacturer's warranty on our Chevrolet Matiz 995cc model expires at the end of March. I was wondering if it is worthwhile buying a used car warranty as we intend to keep the car for another three...
I purchased BMW insured extended warranty last year for my 320d E90. At the end of Jan 2013 my turbo failed and intercoolers needed to be replaced. I have kept up with the servicing requirements and had...
My 14-month-old Hyundai i40 'died' on my way to work on 17 January. There followed a long saga of recovery and the problem was finally diagnosed as frozen water content in the fuel, which turned the diesel...
I have the choice of a new standard Polo Match for £13,205 (Volkswagen dealer) or £11,817 (Drive the Deal) rather than a used TSI for £10,990 (Volkswagen dealer) with sunroof, winter pack and 17 inch alloys....
Have just been reading the review of the Dacia Duster and noted the extended warranty option, which is standard on Kia cars. Are these guarantees hedged with onerous clauses about main dealer servicing...
I bought a 2008 Honda Civic 2.2L from the dealer last year and have been happy with it. The 1-year warranty will run out soon so I was thinking of buying a 2-year extended warranty for ~£500. Bearing in...