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The local Mercedes-Benz dealer wants to charge £317 to change the transmission fluid in my 2012 E-Class 250 CDI, 35,000 miles. Is this price reasonable and is the work necessary?
I've got an ESP light on the dashboard of my 2007 Volkswagen Golf TDI. Where can I get this repaired and what will it cost?
Is a Lexus IS 200 a good buy at £1999? It is a 2003 model with 93,000 miles and 4 former owners. Very minor bodywork dent on rear bumper but otherwise it looks intact.
I've just been quoted £380, including VAT, for fitting a cam belt, tensioner, water pump and Aux belt in my Volkswagen IV 1.4 Golf. Is this good value for an Audi/Volkswagen specialist? It seems almost...
I have toyed with idea of buying an old-ish Volkswagen Beetle as second car for fun, maybe for 4000 miles a year. I have seen a 2003 2.0 petrol manual with genuine 16000 miles although I'm sure when the...
I am going to view a 60 reg Renault Grand Scenic tomorrow. The dealer says it only has one service history dated 2012 and the mileage is 36,000 miles. The cost of the car is £4,995, reduced from £5,495....
I want to buy a three year old car. Should I get one in December or wait until January? Is there a big drop in prices from month to month?
How much could I expect for a private sale of my 2011 Volkswagen Eos 2.0 BlueMotion? It has done 32,175 miles and is in excellent condition.
Could you tell me what my 2007 MINI Cooper is worth?
I have a 2013 Land Rover Freelander TD4 with 25K on the clock. I have just under £11K residual payment left to pay. How much is the Freelander worth? Is it worth paying the residual off and keeping it...
 

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