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Am looking for a car with upright seating and need some advice. I want something similar to Ford C-Max.
I need to buy a used family car or MPV that seats 2 adults and 2 kids - 7 seats would be nice for odd occasions but a 500+ litre boot is a must for bikes, tents and general family clobber. I do a very...
I am looking for a nearly new small to medium sized automatic for a daily commute of about 55 miles each way along a hilly coastal road - often in very poor weather conditions. Safety, reliability and...
I`m on the point of buying a nearly new Audi TT coupe , but cant decide bewteen a 2.0 TFSI sport or the TDI quattro sport . Which is going to be the most reliable over 5 or 6 years . Does either have...
Thinking of retiring and buying a new 328i Tourer or XF Jaguar. Mileage likely to be less than 10,000 PA Which is best and what about residuals after 3-5 years? Is petrol the best option ?
I am about to do my driving test and hopefully will pass this time round. I am a mum of 3 (7, 5 & 3months). I need a cheap reliable run around with a budget of £2-3k. My husband says I should buy a Ford...
Considering purchasing an i40 and unsure which engine to get. Extra space required for growing family. I want to ensure best value and cheapest running costs so was wondering if you could suggest a specific...
There's lots being said about the Ecoboost 1.0 and I wanted to know what REAL WORLD MPG figures it is achieving? I have heard figures as low as 25mpg but in fairness that was a bunch of journos...
I have the chance to buy either a 2004 Toyota MR2 with 80000 miles on the clock and good bodywork but no full service history or a 2005 MG TF 135 with 43000 miles on the clock, one owner, full service...
My partner and I are buying a car from a garage in Derby, and have paid a £500 deposit by credit card. The car belongs to the garage owners wife, but is being sold through the garage. The car has £3300...