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Joining new company with company car opt out scheme. Will be doing around 30k miles per year business use and I am looking for small family hatch type car to buy new or nearly new. Looking for smartish...
I've had my beloved Fiesta for seven years now and, at 65,000 miles, I'm thinking of a change. I don’t like the new Fiesta because, being quite short, I find the visibility through the rear window very...
The current tyres on my 10-year-old Mercedes-Benz 320 CLK are Avons which need replacing at the front after 10,500 miles. Any suggestions? The car is an automatic and therefore should l have the gearbox...
I am thinking of buying a 54 plate Polo Twist 1.4, 5 door. It has 90,000 miles. What would be a fair private sale price to pay?
I currently own a Merc E220 CDI Avantegarde on a 58 plate 21729 miles and cover approx 3500 miles per annum. I am thinking about changing the vehicle but am unsure what to consider. I would like something...
Received encouraging replies in the back room on a very clean 08 plate, one owner, 184K new model Peugeot Expert TD with FSH for daughter's private use, approx 10K per annum at £3950. As belt and braces,...
Is buying a very high milage car worth it? 65,000 for 10 reg car, plus my 10,000 a year. The milage reflects in the price of the car, but should I pay the extra and have a car with average mileage if...
I'm thinking of buying a 2005 MINI Cooper used for £3,990. It's done 103,000 miles. Is this too much to spend? Am I going to have lots of problems with it? I want it to last me 1-2years (approximately...
I have a 2005 Mondeo 2.0 diesel with 180,000 on the clock. It has been a great car and the only expense apart from brake pads and discs was a new alternator. I want to keep the car for another two years...
Have seen a very tidy Renault Megance 1.5 dci for sale for £1750 ovno, the car comes with full years tax and mot. However it has 121,000 on the clock, is this a good price or should I walk away?