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My car was stolen. Before the insurance paid me, the police found it, did forensic tests and then notified me it is ready for collection. By phone the police told me there was no visible damage. However...
I am looking for a new car about £10,000. After a recent visit to friends in Dublin their suggestion was a Nissan Tiida. Is this car worth considering and are there any pitfalls in purchasing a car made...
I’m looking to buy a Rover 75 diesel 2000 - 2003. What's the most reliable gearbox, Auto or Manual? I slightly prefer a manual but not enough to worry about. I may well be using it to tow a caravan. Any...
I read your car-by-car breakdown on second-hand Jaguar XKRs and XK8s where you recommend avoiding 96 to 2000 models with a VIN numbers 001036 to 042775 inclusive. My XKR was registered on 20 04 2000 and...
I really like the idea of gear train driven camshafts instead of belts or chains, since it obviously makes the engines virtually bomb-proof - a pity more manufacturers don't go down this route, although...
I am thinking of purchasing one of the last CZC3s available in the country, since Mitsubishi stopped making them about 3 months ago.
Current price on Mitsubishi website is £10,999. Do you consider this...
I am 76, very fit, have driven a 1995 Nissan Almera from new, and am looking to change it. I want a car of similar size as I take 2 grandsons in it, also need a higher seat. I have looked at the Hyundai...
I’m replacing a 2001/51 Mondeo Estate, 115bhp diesel engine, with a new Ford Focus ECOnetic with a 1.8 or 2.0 litre TDCi Duratorq diesel engine as shown below. The 1.8 is 139 g/km (5-door)/142 g/km (estate),...
In the near future, electric cars seem ideal for me (1,200 miles per year, almost entirely city travel). However I am concerned that the performance (distance) may be reduced by its inability to defrost...
I have a 2004/54 Primera DCI that I purchased about a year ago with 36k miles on the clock and full Nissan service history. It has run well, and for a diesel is very quiet. It has recently been serviced...
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