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Looking two models (2016 Vauxhall Astra ST SRi 1.4 150 V 2016 Skoda Octavia Estate se 1.4 150) for 6K annual mileage with a high proportion of short journeys & plan to keep for 8 years+. Have read exhaustively...
My Alfa Romeo 159 150bhp JTDM has been the best car I've ever owned but mileage and running costs are now getting high. I've had a few high bills and am considering changing. The problem I've found is...
My car wouldn't start after travelling 5 miles, changed the battery. Then today on the motorway, Power steering light came on as well as alternator light, then the engine cut out on me, car wouldn't restart...
I am looking to buy a pre registered car, I understand that dealers often registrar cars approaching end of the financial year and then discount. Where should I look and would you recommend any makes for...
Congratulations on a great motoring column. I have a 520 manual diesel, which is 7 years old with 72,000 miles on the clock. Oil changes at 10,000 miles. No indications of the chain death rattle. Best...
As a pensioner I am thinking of buying one of the above to do about 3/4k mls pa for fun and hope to keep a long time.Is this a practical proposition and what is the spares situation. Can you possibly suggest...
As other posts my 2012 Tiguan modification has failed leaving me with a noisy unresponsive machine completely at odds with the driving experienced prior to modification, The car was returned to Dealer...
I had a test drive in a Suzuki Baleno this morning, which I loved, but noticed that under certain light levels (it was bright) the speed indents for 30, 50 and 70 became invisible. Given the sheer number...
We need to buy a new second hand family car. We're a family of 2 adults and 2 kids under 4. We need something economical, reliable and will last a while. Our budget is under £9000, ideally around £8000....
I need Automatic car, which is better Mondeo Diesel 2L or Toyota Prius? My current car Mondeo 2L manual Diesel.
 

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