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I drive an increasingly inappropriate Porsche 911. It's wrong for two reasons - it's a sports car, so it's best for younger folk and at 63 maybe I'm getting a bit long in the tooth. Secondly, the state...
I have a Subaru Impreza Turbo 5-door, which will be 12 years old in July and is still in top condition. It has been nothing but fun and 100 per cent reliable, as well as low tax for its performance due...
I am about to change the complete set of tyres for my Porsche 911 993. I currently have Contisport Contact N1. Assuming all the N-rated tyres from all the big manufacturers are of roughly equal performance...
I’ve driven my parents cars for 5 years and am now in a position to buy my own. However, given my age and new recent employment I feel I’d like to skip the typical stages of car purchasing (e.g. First...
Our 1997 TVR Chimera wont start immediately after stopping when hot (i.e stopping for petrol!!!) It will eventually but only after cooling down. Is that normal?
I'm looking to sell my 1996 plate 911 Targa (993 type). Good condition; 84,000 miles, I suspect it's worth around the low 20k mark. I live in central London. What's the best way for me to sell it to get...
My daughter-in-law needs to sell her Porsche 911 Carerra 3.2 1988. Without male support she doesn’t want to advertise in the local papers etc. with all the hassle that that could involve, yet she wants...
Our son-in-law has owned a 1991 Ferrari Testarossa for the two years. I would be embarrassed to tell you just how much this car has cost him in repairs and maintenance. I am convinced that this car was...
Thinking of buying a 1996 P-reg Mercedes-Benz SL600 as fun Summer car in addition to my Subaru 3.0 Outback, price c £11k, 70k miles with history, some but not all main dealer. Car has had new hood about...
My wife and I (in our late 50s) want a 'fun' car. We have £8,000 to spend and we're looking at either a Nissan 350Z or a Honda S2000. Your recommendation would be appreciated.
 

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