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I have driven a Volkswagen Golf 1.6 L and a Volvo S40 1.8 L, and love the drive, comfort, and solid interior in addition to their reliability. I now need a new car. I have a budget of £14,000 and am interested...
My daughter has had four major operations on her back. She is wanting to buy a small automatic car but one which has high seats which you climb up to, rather than low ones which she finds impossible for...
My wife and i recently bought a three-door BMW 1 Series. This vehicle should be sold with a health warning. The front seats have a hole in the upholstery right in the lumbar area, and are not fit for purpose....
I have narrowed my search for what is possibly my last car to the Ford Kuga Zetec, Hyundai ix35 or Kia Sportage. I know that the Hyundai and Kia have long warranty periods but found the Kuga seemingly...
I'm in the fortunate position of being offered a Volkswagen Golf GTD (59 plate) as an upgrade company car to the MINI Cooper S that I currently drive, as the MINI has been fragile and back to the dealer...
We own a 1997 Subaru Legacy which is in need of replacement. We'd have another for its all-round ability, but the fuel consumption of the petrol models (diesel is too new to be in budget) precludes this....
I would like to get a used Jaguar X-Type estate. I have £8000 and wondered which would be the best for my money. It would be used as a family car and would do less than 10,000 miles a year, mostly urban....
How can I replace my 2003 Honda Civic with something just as roomy, quieter and more comfortable, yet still economical? She loves the Mercedes-Benz B-Class, but I say it will be too expensive to run. I...
I have a Rover 75 and I'm thinking of getting something smaller and more economical. I'm now retired, living in Dorset and I use the car infrequently for a bit of shopping, but half a dozen times a year...
I have just had a hip replacement and been told that I should drive an automatic car. I drive about 15,000 miles a year, mostly journeys of 20 miles but with two journeys per month of 200 miles each way....