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My wife and I are both in our early 70’s and are now slowly reaching the conclusion that it is hard to justify our running two cars now that we are both retired. My wife currently drives a 2020 Fiat 500...
I have a 2013 Ford Fiesta automatic with cruise control heated front seats and front and rear sensors. My wife drives this as well and we both like the size of the Fiesta. As they no longer make them what...
My Hyundai i20 has a FSH & just 35,000 miles but is coming up for 9 years old. It has been reliable but the build is not up to our Toyota CH-R. I prefer high up position of SUVs plus I'm now a dog owner. Do...
If you order a new 74 plate car how do you know that it was not sat in the forecourt for many months?
I am currently considering buying a Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid, new or near-new. Are you aware of any significant reliability issues that might influence my choice?
It is almost impossible to buy an EV with a near 300 mile range for less than the magic £40k. Do you think there are grounds for raising the limit to £45k? I don’t believe the £40k band has ever changed.
After ordering my car 7 months ago, it has now arrived. I am going on holiday and can't collect it until January. My dealer says he must register it in December even though I will not have use of it. Will...
Our 1 week old Alfa has been diagnosed with a gearbox problem, what should I do?
We picked up our Skoda Octavia iV estate 3 weeks ago (after an eighteen month wait) and it looks like it has a gear box problem - it’s gone back to the dealership today and we’re awaiting full diagnostics....
I have - and am delighted with - a 2019 SEAT Ibiza FR 115. I took out the extended 5 year warranty and am now torn between selling at the turn of the year when I assume the six months or so remaining...
 

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