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We are considering buying a new car and scrapping our 11-year-old Peugeot 406 to take advantage of the Government's Scrappage deal. We are looking to buy a much smaller car, preferably with 5 doors, must...
What should I buy? I need enough room for a pair of oars and outboard engine. Good fuel economy. Ability to tow 2 laser dinghies. Lowish road tax. Cruise at 80, i.e., not a slug for its weight. 3 or 5...
You extol the virtues of the i10, i20 and i30 regularly in your column. I bought a new Honda Jazz in 2007 after reading your comments on it but I would now like something a little less staid. Would the...
I’m moving to Belgium and will need to buy a car. How big are the benefits of having a left hand drive car when living in the EU and would it be best to buy before I go or in Belgium? I am planning on...
I think I may have forgotten to thank you for your help. You recommend that I try the Hyundai i10 and I am now the proud and very please owner of one. I didn't manage to get a deal as my old car died...
My Jazz is 3 yrs old at the end of August and I'm considering whether to replace it (before the bills start) or extend the warranty. If I went, for instance, for the Warranty Direct deluxe cover to start...
Having read with interest the various recent articles on the recent crop of electric cars. One common thing strikes you about all of them, their huge purchase cost. The Citroen C1 Evie is a prime example...
My pensioner friend needs to replace her Nissan Micra for a car that is more comfortable. She has mobility problems (severe back pain) and it would need to be quite a high seat and easy to get in and out...
I am working on a business plan to form a personal tour company based on luxury SUVs for the better view they afford. So comfort, safety, reliability and to a degree economy are main considerations. Max...
My husband and I are expecting our first child in June and are looking to buy our first family car. We are completely baffled. After 3 weeks of test driving and searching the Internet we are no closer...