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I am looking to buy a new small car, so far I like the Fiat Panda, good deals to be had, and good space for me as I am 6ft 4. The car will stand for 4 weeks at a time, and have mixed use for about a week...
I'm thinking of buying a MINI Diesel 02-07 Registration. Could you please let me know if the Mini Diesel 1.4 has a cambelt or does it run on a chain?
Why are two-year-old Discovery 4 HSEs selling for around 47k when as new they are 54k? Surely they should be dropping much more than this? Are the dealers trying to artificially keep up prices? I would...
I bought a SEAT Altea XL 1.9 diesel Stylance new, at a good price, four years ago from Perry's of Aylesbury. It has been serviced by Perry's throughout. It suits our needs, is enjoyable to drive and...
I've been looking at buying a Land Rover Discovery 2 off someone I know who has had it for the last four years, but it is category B - long story but basically Land Rover owned it from new and after couple...
My mother is about to have her third clutch in four years replaced. We moved to rural Devon where there are steep hills and narrow lanes with passing places. She is a game old bird who loves to drive...
I am having to sell my fun and faultless 2000 Golf Cabriolet as I am setting up my own business and need a bigger vehicle. I have a small budget of £2500 and have been tempted by a second hand 2.5 V6...
Have a Nissan Micra R reg and have only done 60,000 miles. She sadly needs to be replaced. What would you recommend for someone who usually only does town mileage, with occasional trips out in GB at...
I am looking for a four-wheel-drive hatchback. It must have a manual gearbox, a petrol engine, 04/5 seats, max 5 to 8 years old. I have around £10,000 have looked at the Focus RS. It's a bit small so...
I purhased a 2002 Peugeot 307 HDI last October. I bought it in Coventry and it ran well to my home town in South Wales. The car has been left standing for sometime and now I have started using it, but...