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I want to purchase a 4 seat convertible. I do not mind whether it is new or used, but I have a budget of around £15,000. It needs to sit four adults in comfort. What do you recommend?
Is it a good time to buy a 09 reg Kia Picanto, what with the new model Picanto coming out soon? Does the price of the old model drop a lot when the new model comes out?
Due to poor fuel economy and rising fuel costs I'm changing my Suzuki Grand Vitara diesel (06 plate). My budget is around £11-£12K for used car. I drive a short urban route to work (20 mile round trip/day);...
I've seen a Peugeot 206 from 2005, It's a Zest 1.1l with 10,400 on the clock. The condition is excellent, but I'm worried about the mileage, what problems might exist with 'low town mile' usage over...
I am looking to purchase a three or four-year-old E-Class diesel automatic (Avantgarde preferred). From the many 'expert' reviews that are around, am I right in believing that there are fewer mechanical...
I am currently trying to find a car to buy and I have come across a 2003 1.3L Ford Fiesta LX, which has done 59,000 miles. It's priced at £2995 from an independent dealer (Croydon area). The car drives...
Where am I going wrong? I have a lovely 2005 Clio 1.2 Extreme, which is excellent condition and only has 56k on the clock. Looking around they seem to go for £2700 to £3800. I've got mine up for £2800,...
I am looking to buy a used Citroen C4, ideally no more than five years old, a diesel, and within a budget of £6500. I have found a 1.6 diesel C4 Cachet, 2008 reg, with 22,000 on the clock. The asking...
I am buying a 2009 Ford Connect Tourino. The garage has told me it still has Ford warranty. It's only done 8000 miles, so what warranty should I expect from the independant dealer, and should I ask for...
I'm running a Volvo XC60 SE Lux D5, which I very much rate. My work arrangements are changing to involve 50% overseas travel so I really no longer need to have such a workhorse as I'm unlikely to do more...
 

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