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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...
We retired a couple of years ago and now it is time for my Honda Civic Aerodeck automatic, bought new in 2000, to do the same. It will be a hard act to follow as it has been utterly reliable during its...
I have happily owned a C3 1.4 Diesel for several years and am thinking of buying a new 1.5 Nissan Juke. I do 6,000 miles per annum made up of weekly short journeys plus one 25 mile motorway jorney and...
My friend has asked me for advice on part exchanging his Jaguar 2-litre X-Type on an 04 plate for an auto diesel up to £10,000. He is completely open to any suggestions, however they want reasonable economy...
I previously contacted you as I thought I may have a Cat D cut and shut vehicle. I have now confirmed that the car is cut and shut and was hoping for some clarification on where I stand legally. VOSA...
Our Honda Civic R-reg petrol automatic has died. It's been reliable and suitable for purpose and done over 200,000 miles. Please recommend an equivalent second hand replacement that can be bought for...
Our daughter is looking to replace her 03 Renault Megane Scenic 1.4 16v (in good condition, with full service history) for a second-hand (preferably 06 upwards), smaller, more efficient 5dr Hatchback petrol...
I am looking to upgrade from my 2003 VW Polo to something a little bit bigger. I commute 50 miles a day (round trip) but undertake short journeys during the day. Would I be better buying a Petrol or a...
Hi my son wants to buy a 2001 Mazda 323F 1.5 and the garage is asking £1,500. Is this a good buy? Will it be expensive to repair - are the parts eay to get hold of?
My wife needs a replacement for her ageing Fiesta. Apart from the Jazz i-shift, which other small to medium 5-door hatchbacks have a gearbox which can function manually and automatically? Age from 2006...
 

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