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Driving north up the M11, I spotted a car transporter carrying eight brand new unregistered Peugeot Partner Origins. They looked very similar to the Citroen Berlingo Firsts; they had side windows (and...
I would be grateful for your advice. I have an 11 year old Lexus 3.0i Sport in good condition with a recent MOT to get rid of and am thinking of scrappage and buying in its place a small run-around, reliable...
My Fiesta becomes 10 years old in December 2009. At that point will it be eligible for the £2k Government backed scrappage scheme?
After many years of reading your interesting and informative column, I have a question that needs your help. Our aging 1998 Rover 200 is getting near to needing replacement. While this car has served...
My son has a car that qualifies for the government scrap scheme. He is looking to spend after the allowance £4,000. He has looked at Kia Percanto, Renault Twingo, Fiat Panda and Chevrolet Matiz. He does...
I’m looking to get new or newish small car for my wife who works part time as community nurse. Also occasionally used as a second family car. Question is whether having 4 doors is safer than 2, to rear...
My friend, who is no longer in the first flush of youth, is considering replacing his P-reg automatic BMW 3 Series Compact, as maintenance costs are escalating. Have you any suggestions? A replacement...
I'm a regular reader of your column for years. I've recently retired and
need to downsize from a 1992 VW Passat 1.6 TD estate. I would appreciate a bit of advice on what to look at for a replacement with...
We are about to sell our 2001Y Mercedes C240, the seats of which seem to be about 17” above the garage floor. We much prefer accessing our other car, a Jazz, the seats of which seem to be about 24” above...
My wife and I test drove the Hyundai i30 Comfort 1.4 petrol and 1.6 CRDi diesel last Sunday, and preferred the diesel for its power, lower emissions, taller gearing and motorway cruising. The problem is...
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