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I currently own a four-year-old SEAT Altea Stylance 1.9 TDi and am considering a change. I have been very pleased with the car apart from one on going problem that my garage has failed to correct. It is...
My friend bought a V reg Ford Ka on 2nd March this year that had a current MOT dated from January 2009. A garage has told her that the car would not pass an MOT now, only 8 months later as - 1. the chassis...
My daughter has a TVR, 1999S, no power steering. She wants to sell it and I am wondering if you could suggest a good place to advertise and an appropriate price. It is in excellent condition with an up...
I am looking at buying a car in the £1,000 range - banger level. I have seen a Audi 80 estate TDI, 1995 on an M plate. Listed as having FSH, have seen the car in the flesh and looks OK for 148,000 miles....
I have arranged a test drive of the new BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo as I like the versatility of a hatchback but I also want comfort. Is there any other high quality hatchback that you can recommend because...
My father recently passed away and my mother (aged 80) now lives alone in an area that is prone to some snow in winter (maybe 4 to 6 inches). She does not drive and I visit her daily, I currently drive...
In March this year I bought a Volvo through a company in Scotland. The car was delivered direct from a main dealer. The car was pre registered and when I asked about the V5C document I was told it would...
My son recently bought an imported Toyota people carrier. The vehicle is shown as first registered (abroad) in 2000 but not registered in the UK until 2008. The DVLA has issued it with a date related...
Some while ago I believe you wrote that driving less than 6,000 miles per year did not warrant purchasing a diesel car. Could you please give me your reasons for stating this? I have a petrol engine Volvo...
My wife is a community midwife and drives a 12-year-old Toyota RAV-4. She loves the high driving position, ease of parking around town, spacious storage for equipment and reliability. However Toyota no...
 

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