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Does the Renault Sandero has any problem with its automatic gears? Or has it been proved that it has a good performance and reliability in its gearbox?
What is the best way to buy a left hand drive car in fFance and bring it back to the uk and what documents do i need to bring back with me from france to register the car here in the uk?
I know you're not necessarily a banking/finance expert, but how or why is it that a payment made from a foreign bank can be recalled months or even years later? That doesn't make any sense!
Which is the cheapest country in Europe to buy a left-hand drive car from?
I am looking to buy a used (57/08) BMW X3 or X5. A slight complication is that I am trying to do this from abroad so I can pick the car up shortly after my return to the UK. This mitigates in favour of...
I am in the process of buying a car UK registered car currently in Spain. The owner moved there some months ago and is arranging the sale via a shipping company. I have received an email with an eight-stage...
I'm hoping to retire to France in the near future. At this point, there should be sufficient cash to purchase a new vehicle. I am looking at a Volkswagen Sharan or Tiguan or similar. Do I buy one here...
You recently mentioned the risks of car theft in Poland, even for right-hand drive cars. The same is apparently also true in neighbouring Lithuania. Here in rural Shalford (on the A 281 Guildford - Horsham...
My daughter wants to buy a car to keep in the garage of her house in France for use when she's there. It's likely to be parked for 3 months at a time then used for 2-4 weeks. We realise this isn't ideal,...
If I understand correctly, you have a house and farm in Thailand? I also have a house there and currently have a 2-year-old Toyota Vios. I'm considering changing it. However, car prices being so steep...
 

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