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I'm a community mental health nurse who does approximately 23,000 miles a year, mostly in journeys of 15 to 40 miles. A good chunk of this mileage is made up of my daily rural commute of 78 miles, but...
I have this week purchased a Skoda Yeti 1.8TSI 160 4WD, which I am very pleased with. However as the boot is small compared to my Previous Renault Scenic, I need a roof box or bag. As I am a woman I need...
Is the Toyota Yaris Hybrid worth the extra cost over a standard automatic? I want to buy a new and economical car and can't decide between the two.
I bought a brand new Kia Venga 1.4 ecodynamics petrol at the end of October 2012 and have driven just over 3500 miles, mostly short trips but including one from Kent to North Yorkshire and return. I...
In March 2013 I took delivery of a Kia Rio as part of the NHS lease scheme. This was chosen based on the fuel economy info from Kia and the lease company appointed by the NHS. However, since driving the...
I want to buy a small used car for the use of my son. I therefore need one that is cheap to insure with a low road tax. Any recommendations
I need a comfortable, reliable and efficient diesel hatchback for a weekly commute from Leeds to Birmingham. I have around £8000 to spend for a second hand model. Any suggestions?
I am looking to buy my first car (second hand) with a budget of around £4000. I need the car to get me to and from work, which would include motorway (substantial) and city driving. I’ve seen a nice...
I am about to retire and looking to buy a crossover, but am put off by all the dealers telling me I have to do at least 15,000 miles per year if I want a diesel. I do 10,000 miles. I also have driven automatics...
My wife recently purchased a new Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTi (75) ecoFLEX from a main dealer. She does a 130 mile daily commute, only around six miles of which is motorway. We explained the route, use of the...