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I want to buy a petrol estate car, manual, up to 5 years old on a budget of £12,000. I'm looking for something reliable and economic, but also fun to drive. The current short list is a 2012 - 2013 Ford...
I currently have an almost six year old Honda Jazz 1.4 ES which I have had from new. It has been very reliable and I have been happy with it. I thought of replacing it with a new Jazz but noticed in one...
I have a newish Skoda Citigo and the 1st gear can be very sticky on occasion. Is this normal or a warning of a more serious issue?
We're looking at changing our 2006 1.8 i-VTEC Honda Civic for a new crossover and would appreciate your view. Most journeys are 5 miles or less, with longer motorway runs several times a year, so we're...
I'm in a position where I need to replace my Suzuki Grand Vitara with a similar SUV or 4x4. I need something which can seat five adults, has 4x4 or AWD capability for towing and which will enable me to...
What do you advise before I buy a Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0 litre manual diesel with 56 plate that has done 11,3000 miles?
I have a two year old Hyundai i20. Recently I have found getting it into reverse gear is a bit of a problem. I have to pump the clutch before it goes into gear, (other gears are fine). I took it back to...
I am hankering after my first, and probably only, Jaguar. I do very low mileage and would prefer a car with a petrol engine and manual gearbox. What do you recommend? I have up to £20k to spend.
My son took his driving test in an automatic, so has a licence for automatics only. If he wants to drive a manual transmission vehicle, does he have to take the practical AND theory tests again, or just...
I own a 2011 BMW 520d with a manual gearbox that pops out of first. Can this gearbox be repaired or does it have to be replaced? I understand that this is a sealed unit.
 

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