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I have a 1999 Rover 214 which has just conked out with a head gasket problem, not even having done 50,000 miles. I have been quoted about £800, which also seems to be about the present value of this sort...
For the past four years we have been running an Octavia Estate fitted with the 115 bhp diesel and it goes very well. We find it a much more practical vehicle than the Passat we ran for 11 years and covered...
The ABS on my Sept 05 Volvo S40 1.6D has just failed. My local dealer has contacted Volvo and they offered a 70% discount off the replacement unit but it still came in at £423. I pressured them further...
I wonder if you would suggest a nearly new replacement car for me. I am retired, pushing 70 and want an estate that has all the modern extras and is comfortable with 2 sets of golf clubs. Leather seats...
We are considering buying a Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.0 TD 05 plate to see us through the next 7-10 years. Is this a sensible project? Are spares a potential problem; will the engine be BMW sourced; are there...
I am in the market for a new car this year and I am attracted to either the Honda Civic or the Toyota Prius. I am aware that there is a new model of the Prius. I have a budget of £22,000. My motoring...
I read your advice regarding the choice between an Audi A4 and a BMW 520d in Telegraph Motoring in August. I agree that the 520d is a heavier and bigger car than the A4 (just try sitting in the back seats)....
I'm looking at a 2007 Audi S3 with 14,000 miles and two owners. I've been informed the car was originally imported from Germany to Jersey by the first owner. The dealer has said that technically all Audis...
As an ageing juvenile of 62, it is only in the last 10 years I have enjoyed a Midget and an MGB Roadster. These have been gone a while but my eye has been taken recently by :- 1) Caterham Classic Sprint...
I am 17 years old and I am looking to buy a car. I have found a 1997R Honda Civic that has had 3 previous owners and looks in very good nick. It has done 111,000 miles, with a full service history up to...
 

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