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I recently purchased a Fiat 500X Cross Plus 4x4 170 petrol auto. It's a great car but due to a neck injury I am finding it a problem to get in and out of the vehicle. Should I replace it? If so, with what?...
I am in the market for a compact SUV due to our one year old labrador out growing our Volkswagen Scirocco. I've narrowed my list to two: the Audi Q3 or SEAT Ateca. Both will be 2.0 diesels with the DSG...
I am considering buying a new, or nearly new, medium-sized SUV and am contemplating the new (2016) edition Volkswagen Tiguan. I have owned Volkswagens before and generally hold them in high regard. How...
My father-in-law owns a Nissan Qashqai. The car is three years old and approaching the end of the PCP plan. Being 70 and suffering from Parkinson's disease, he needs another automatic car with a raised...
I currently own a Nissan X-Trail diesel. I use it as a tow car, but due to a change of caravan and increased weight - up to 1510kg - I need a new car with more pulling power. I am considering a used...
I am thinking of buying a SEAT Ateca 1.4 petrol. Can you tell me if the engine is chain or belt? If belt, when does it have to be changed? Additionally would the road holding be inferior/superior to my...
Which of the E84 X-drive X1's would you recommend, especially with a view to reliability. (I've heard they can have a bad problems with their timing chains).
I have a new Jaguar F-Pace. Is it worth buying branded diesel,rather than supermarket fuel? If so is premium worth the extra?
I am looking for a new car. I do 4000 miles a year and want an SUV that's comfortable with an automatic gearbox. So far I have narrowed my choices to the petrol Suzuki Vitara, Kia Niro hybrid and Toyota...
I am looking to buy an economical 4x4 that needs to be able to tow 2000kg, but also double up as my commuting vehicle - I do around 50 miles a day for work. I have around £10,000-£12,000 to spend. What...
 

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