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Purchased a Vauxhall Meriva from new Aug 2010. Drove for 6 months with no problem. Soon after that the car developed a terrifying intermittent fault where the electronic handbrake deploys with no warning...
I do 40k a year, would a Honda Insight have less trouble than a diesel?
I have a Ford Fiesta 1.25 06 reg. Would like to change to a similar size car but diesel for economy, this is essential. Am interested in Citreon C3 1.4 HdiVTR - 12 to 18months old. Your comments and advice...
We have a budget up to about £16000. I like the Honda CR-V, my wife prefers the Mondeo Estate.
As I get older, I appreciate the high driving position of my Toyota Landcruiser and the fact that I do not have to bend down to get into the car. I am looking for a new car with the same advantage and...
I am limited for parking space on the drive. What is the smallest car available? Can you still buy used 'Bubble' cars?
I am thinking of buying a Toyota Avensis d4d tourer. I do about 12k miles a year, of which, maybe 4k on motorways. With all the problems I've read about the particulate filter on diesels, is this a wise...
I've spent years driving MPVs (very functional but...) - Xsara Picasso, Grand Scenic etc. I'd really like to drive something a bit more car-like but that's still got a decent amount of boot space (don't...
I am looking to change my car in the next month and am due to be driving approximately 500 miles a week on predominately A and B roads (Woodhead Pass). I would like to consider a 4WD - especially with...
My present car is a 07 plate Yaris SR 1.3VVT and I have covered 13,000 miles from new. As I am getting on in years I feel that a small automatic car would make driving a lot less stressful. Therefore I...