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A few months ago, a friend bought a 2009 Nissan X-Trail Aventura petrol automatic, which has been converted to take a wheelchair in the back for her husband. There are still four seats although the two...
Can you help with a dilemma? My sister bought a new BMW 120i convertible in March last year. Due to unforeseen and tragic circumstances she has to sell it and hopes to replace it with a used 4x4 (Honda...
I've got a 2008 1.8 TDI S-MAX Edge in dark grey with 45,000 miles at nearly 4 years old. I think its worth about £8K now private sale. If I keep the car another three years and do 12,000 miles per year...
I am selling a used car privately. I have been honest about the suspected and known faults in the advert. Is this sufficient to cover myself and if not what else should I do?
As we do 25,000 miles each year, a couple of years ago we bought a 5 year old Citroen C4 diesel for £5000 with 61,000 miles on the clock. Now, after almost 50,000 miles of pretty much trouble-free motoring...
I bought a Golf Match DSG as a retirement car and thought it would be trouble free motoring for next ten years. Really concerned following recent article in Telegraph about DSG failure. Should I get...
I do about 7000 miles a year and am now retired. When is the best time to replace my Landrover Freelander to achieve the best optimum financial outcome(i.e.running costs and buying costs combined)? I...
I have a special edition 2002 Ford Focus Chic (3 door, full leather trim, done 79k miles) that I am thinking of trading in for a used coupe/roadster. I would be grateful if I could hear your thoughts...
I'd apprecate advice, please. Have had a 2005 Mondeo TDCI LX from one year old; now done 60K gentle miles, 1500 of them towing lightweight caravan (950kg). Main concern is cheapness to run, mainly avoiding...
We have a 2004 (04) Golf 1.9 TDI which goes as well now (109,000miles) as when we bought it 6 years ago. The next service (116K) will necessitate new cam belt (number 2) plus extras, some brake work...
 

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