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I am going to buy a new car in the near future and have been advised by the dealership that I should take out a PCP in order to take advantage of a £1000 manufacturer deposit contribution and a cut price...
We have an Audi Q5 S line 09 reg and a VW Golf CL estate N (96). Thinking of changing both for a new Nissan Qashqai 1.6 Tekna and a ex demo Pixo. We would need to use one car as transport for our beagle...
We own a 2007 Seat Leon 1.9 diesel. It has been a very reliable car, but it is due a cam belt and, at almost five years old, I wonder whether it is liable for DMF, DPF and ABS problems. With this in...
We are about to purchase a new Hyundai i10 automatic but, rather than let the dealer sort the GAP insurance, we should like to arrange this ourselves via the internet. We remember that this subject was...
I am set on buying a particular KIA that happens to be a demo car, but have to wait almost three months before the dealer can sell it. Do you know the reason why a demo car has this sales restriction?...
Looking at buying a Volkswagen Polo 1.2, are there any common faults?
I am a 33yr old female who has owned her Peugeot 207 for 10 years. Sadly it's increasingly creaky and temperamental after a life of good service. I have a 10k budget to buy something new. I don't drive...
My wife has agreed to buy a Skoda Citigo Elegance ex-demo and has paid a deposit of £500. The car was advertised on an official Volkswagen / Skoda site as available on 11 October, but the dealer says this...
I saw advertised a Honda CR-V offer which was worth about £2500 off the asking price. I went to my local dealership and had a test drive. I liked it. They informed me that they had one in stock in the...
I am looking to purchase a mid-size 4x4 and have viewed a Hyundai Santa Fe, Nissan X-trail and Citroen C-Crosser. However, I am 6'7" tall and am finding that all of these cars have a high driving position...