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We're told we can negotiate a better deal on a new car towards the 'end of the month' when a salesman is keen, if not even desperate, to hit his/her target. But to do so successfully we must know when...
I purchased a new Jaguar XF Portfolio in September. Within the last ten weeks, the vehicle has been off road for just over four weeks due to a major software or hardware issue with no end date of fixing...
Is there a reason to put steel wheels on a Hyundai Ioniq? Motorpoint has them listed as standard equipment/
My new Volkswagen Golf was delivered to the Volkswagen dealer on Nov 1st 2018. They have told me that the DVLA cannot register the car as it has a 2019 engine and they require codes from Volkswagen. I...
We are taking delivery of a new car shortly. From a resale point of view is it better to register it in December or to wait until January.
I have an 18 month old BMW i3 with range extender. I am really surprised that BMW has dropped this option on the new i3 models. Do you know roughly what the split of i3 sales are between pure electric...
I currently drive a BMW 520d but am looking to change to an SUV. Comfort, quiet and good visibility are the most important attributes - my mileage is now 6000 miles a year so a petrol is most likely. Any...
I have reserved a Microlino but not paid a deposit - I think it would be a good cheap local runaround for me as I don't walk too well. Do you have any info on it such as car tax, battery life, battery...
My son is changing his car as he has a baby is on the way. He was thinking about a SUV or crossover as they will need a decent amount of boot space. After reading your reviews for many years, I was thinking...
I enjoy driving when conditions and traffic allow. Advancing years and back problems now require me to abandon all but the most comfortable of cars. Can you suggest any models which combine comfort with...
 

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