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I'm buying a new SEAT Alahambra Stylance, which comes with 17" alloy wheels as standard. However, the spare wheel (the fact that it has one is one of the reasons I'm buying this car not a Galaxy) is only...
We currently have a 2006 diesel CR-V Exec. It’s been a good car and I'd be happy to keep it but the leasing co want it back so we're looking for a replacement. Tested the replacement CR-V - and its a nice...
I usually change my car every three years. Now that I've retired I intend to buy a new diesel saloon and keep it for eight to ten years. My choices are: Mercedes E class, Jaguar XF, or Audi A5. In your...
I have a 1998 1.25 Fiesta, which is getting expensive to get through MOTs. With the scrappage scheme, I am now considering buying a new car but I've only had used cars before so I'm looking for a bit...
My father has a cherished plate on an old Datsun Cherry that will be used under the scrappage scheme as payment towards a new car. He wishes to keep the cherished plate. Can you please advise the correct...
A friend who has very limited mobility but can easily (relative that is) get into my small Smart is looking for a car he can buy using the scrappage scheme trade in of a 10 year old Berlingo. I would be...
I currently drive 25-30kmiles per annum and have a 2003 Citroen C5 2.0 SX petrol, bought last October now with 59k miles. Not long after purchase it became clear that the car was not well put together...
Suffering, what may appear to be a mid-life crisis, me and my partner have decided to remove from our driveway one of our more sedate cars and plump for a sports type convertible. However looking at the...
We are a family of 5 who need a new family car that can take up to 7 people and a whole range of sports equipment, we have a limited budget (hopefully up to £12,000), would prefer a car not a van and...
I would be interested to know is there any value in a trade-in for a Vauxhall Vectra 1600, date of registration 27.11.98, S registration, 85,000 mileage or would I be better looking into the scrappage...