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I'm looking for a second hand 7-seat option vehicle with lots of space and have up to £10,000 to spend. The two models I'm considering at the moment are a Land Rover Discovery and a Nissan Pathfinder....
I recently bought a used Jeep Patriot from a dealer and was given a three month basic warranty from them. It developed an oil leak so I called the garage to say this was happening, they said put it into...
I travel 8000 miles a year and need a car to replace my ageing 2002 Honda Civic SE Sport. It's still great to drive but I only use the car at weekends as I go by scooter round London. A Honda dealer has...
After much thought, I picked out a 2009 Honda Jazz 1.4 manual with 62,000 miles on the clock for £4000 from a local dealer. I don't currently have a car so it's been difficult to locate a decent car for...
Should I buy a 2011 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI with 18,790 miles for £12,600 or a 2014 Nissan Qashqai 1.6 petrol with 20,531 miles for £12,500? Are there any problems to look out for?
What's the best car for a 17 year old? The budget is £1000.
I'm interested in a used, reliable and economic small-ish/medium automatic car. I also need for the seating to be a little bit elevated, like the Honda Jazz. I've heard everywhere, that Japanese/Korean...
I have found a BMW 3 Series 2.0 SE diesel that's been owned and maintained by a mechanic for the last 6 years. It seems in good quality but is 15 years old with 150,000 on the clock. Does £1995 seem like...
I have a budget of £1500 for a reliable, economical car. I have a round trip of 36, mostly motorway, miles each day for work. Which cars would you recommend?
I drive about 60 miles on the motorway every day. I don't drive around the city much. I was thinking of getting a 2007/2008 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI. I heard it can be costly to replace the cam belt and...