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I am looking to change my Land Rover Freelander diesel company car for a more tax-friendly 4x4. Budget around £12,000, with a requirement for a generous boot size to carry medical supplies. Suggestions...
I'm considering buying a 2008 Jaguar XF with 2.7-litre diesel engine. Mileage is 60,000 and I would like an opinion if this high mileage might give problems over the next say 30,000 miles. It has been...
My wife recently purchased a new VW Fox and intended to sell privately her 1999 Toyota Yaris. We had read your comments about selling, pitfalls and that the prices of second-hand vehicles was improving....
I am lucky enough to be buying a used 2007 BMW 330d convertible auto. Do you know of any faults with this model or should I be looking at other engine sizes within the range. Are there any problems with...
I will probably buy a new car in the autumn and I've seen one online company which may be of interest - New-car-discount.com. Have you heard of them, or have you had any feedback about them? Also do you...
We are confounded. We need an estate or similar to take two large dogs and be able fit a wheelchair hoist. Budget is around £15,000. we have at present a Mazda 5 which is rather expensive to run. We...
I am thinking of leasing a small car to take me to work each day (a few miles) and it will be rarely used for longer journeys. Handling, performance and kit are important over street-cred (I'm 33 and not...
I have a friend who is a recluse living with his dog at the end of a rough, mile-long, track. He is of limited means; but he is a mechanical genius who has managed to keep his ancient Land Rover roadworthy...
For the past 40 years we have needed our cars to be suitable to carry elderly family members. We are now searching for a car that is fun to drive, preferably a convertible, but also need to install a child...
I read your extended article on the Jazz a few months ago. You don’t rate the automated manual, the Top Gear review loathes it. Is there any chance of the "South African" 5-speed torque converter version...
 

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