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I have a £10k (maybe a bit more) inheritance to spend on a nearly new car. Reliability, & fuel efficiency are most important. Sportiness/decent handling would be good, but not essential. Electric windows...
I'm looking to replace my 2001 E39, found a 2012 62 plate Skoda Rapid se 1.2 TSI 'SE' 86PS 3,500 mile ex courtesy car for £11,000 at my local franchise dealer. Is this a good price, or should I consider...
I currently have a 2006 Ford Focus LX 1.8 TDCi estate. It has done 90,000 miles and I think some hefty repair bills may be approaching. Due to DMFs, DPFs, price of diesel, servicing costs, etc. I think...
Having recently retired I am looking to replace my company car which was the latest model Mercedes C250 diesel sport auto which I was more than satisfied with. Mindful that I will now be driving only around...
I currently drive a Scirocco 210 GT which I love, but the very wide doors make exit difficult in car parks. I can afford a new Polo GTI or a year old Golf GTI. The performance is similar. The Polo will...
I've e-mailed you a few times about buying my next car and narrowed it down to a nearly new (6k miles, 1yr old) BMW 118d SE, a Hyundai i30 Style (126 hp), Kia Cee'd 4 (same engine as the Hyundai). After...
Last week I purchased a Hyundai ix35 from a Hyundai dealership. This weekend when giving it its first wash I noticed the area above the drivers door handle lots of small imperfections and bubbles in the...
I am looking to buy a nearly new car with as low mileage as possible and budget is up to £11K. I have been drawn to the Fiesta 1.6 Zetec TDCi due to its good reviews and fuel economy but have heard talk...
I am looking to buy a nearly new Fiesta. For around 20 weeks of the year I will be doing a school run that will amount to 350 miles a week. The majority of my other miles will be fairly local with my work...
Some 4 years ago I acted on your advice and bought a Toyota Avensis hatchback, 2.2 diesel. We live in an attractive part of the Scottish Highlands and most of my average of 14,000 miles pa is long distance,...
 

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