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I can only walk 50 metres or so and have a Brigaid Hoist fitted in my car and a powered wheel chair. I went to a Mobility Centre to get advice on cars, chairs, etc. 3 years ago. I do not qualify for Motability...
My daughter wants to buy a car to keep in the garage of her house in France for use when she's there. It's likely to be parked for 3 months at a time then used for 2-4 weeks. We realise this isn't ideal,...
Please can I have your opinion on what I consider to be an absolutely farcical situation. I went along to a KIA dealer with my ex-wife to look at buying a new Rio and taking advantage of the scrappage...
I will soon be changing my car and will have £25k-£30k to spend on a new or almost new vehicle. I live in a farmhouse that can only be approached by a single-track lane of about 1/3 mile. The nearest town...
On reflection, I think I will have a VW Polo as my "run-about" baby car now, but what particular model? Petrol or diesel? What colour? Do they do an automatic version? Will it accommodate Cornelius - my...
My daughter has asked me to advise her on the selection of a new car. She is not a car owner so has no vehicle to trade in. She has 4 children aged 11 to 19, husband no longer around. She needs a 5-seater...
We are planning to buy a car with a budget of around £5,000-£7,000. We will only be doing 4,000 miles a year and would like it to have low depreciation, top grade spec, good in mpg, diesel or petrol. Don't...
We saw and test-drove a VW Touran just under 3 weeks ago. There was a light on the dashboard, which I thought was the traction control light, and the ESP light near the gearstick was also on. The dealer...
I have a seven-year-old semi-auto Mercedes A-Class petrol 190 that has suited me, but now I should replace it with something similar. I liked its performance and its high seating, which makes getting in...
I'm looking to buy a car on Personal Contract Purchase and don't really know my stuff. I'm looking for something small, like a hatchback. My budget is £150 per month (maximum), I do between 10 and 15k...