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I currently own a 2008/08 320cdi CLK Avantgarde and would like to upgrade to an E-class Coupe. I keep my cars for 2 years and cover 12k pa most town and some motorway. I like the power of the v6 diesel...
Trying to decide on what auto to buy. Husband no longer able to drive. I want reasonable acceleration and decent safety features. I drive mainly in busy London suburbs and on the M25.
I'm thinking of buying an 08 or 09 Opel/ Vauxhall Zafira. Are there any problems of note with the Opel/ Vauxhall Zafira auto boxes? Which is better - the 120ps or the 150ps with the auto transmission?...
Is either of 2007 BMW X3 3.0d and 2006 ML320CDI likely to be appreciably more reliable than the other? For driving one of the above on road in bad winter weather and snow, should I use winter tyres or...
In the autumn I will be changing my eight year old VW Passat TDI 130 and as I do an average of 8,000 miles per annum, including a lot of local runs and the occasional sortie abroad, I intend to revert...
I am undecided which model Galaxy would be the better buy, short and long term. I drive 10,000 miles p.a mostly local journeys but with a 180 mile round trip each fortnight. The car will also make two...
What do you think would be the best car for my girlfriend, age 31, just passed test, in respect of lowest insurance and servicing costs. We are very much at the budget end of the market. Old bangers...
My wife and will soon be moving from Essex to a village in Exmoor National Park. We are keen walkers, have a medium sized dog and need a vehicle that will enable us to make the most of the moors whatever...
We run a pest control company and are looking for a car to carry our kit and ladder and for running the family round at weekends. We do around 15K mileage a year and looking for a economical car.
I am very tempted to buy a new Volvo 1.6l 150bhp V40 when they hit the showrooms in the near future. Is it feasible to ask for a discount on this new model and, if so, how much? I would be trading in...