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I'm looking for a fun convertible for £14,000 - what do you advise?

I've got £10,000 - £14,000 to buy a car that's a bit of fun. It won't be driven over huge mileages - I've got a diesel Skoda Superb for that. But I've never had a vehicle that's been genuinely exciting....

Is a 2000 BMW E46 330Ci a classic?

Is the Lexus IS 300 a future classic?

My elderly father-in-law owns a 2003 Lexus IS300 Auto Limited Edition. He purchased it from the first owner who had done 17k miles in 2003. He has now clocked up 80k miles. It has a FSH. We think it might...

Is my 1993 Rover 620 a future classic?

This will seem like a bit of a 'how long is a piece of string' question, however, I thought I would ask nevertheless. I own and drive daily a 1993 Rover 620 GSi with 39,000 miles. I recently put the car...

Will the BMW Z3 become a classic?

Do you think the 2.0-litre, six-cylinder BMW Z3 will become a classic? I have 2000 Z3 with 76,000 miles on it. It needs some work and I'd like to evaluate whether it's worth investing in it if it has the...

Is the Volkswagen Golf VR6 a future classic?

I just bought myself a 2001 Volkswagen Golf VR6. It's mechanically sound, but the bodywork needs some TLC. Is it a future classic?

What cars would you recommend as possible future classics?

What cars would you recommend as possible future classics? They must be automatic and reasonable to maintain.

Is my 2000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class a future classic?

Will my Mercedes-Benz S320 become a classic in the future?

Could you suggest a low tech, low maintenance classic?

With all the publicity about over complex, money pit, unfit for purpose cars - what do you recommend as a low tech alternative? I realise regulations don't permit this for a modern car, but what about...

Is it worth doing £1000 worth of work on my 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser?

I have a 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4 petrol turbo. It has about 80,000 miles on it and is in excellent condition (garaged half of the year). Chrysler recommends a new cambelt at about 100,000 miles, and...