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I would appreciate your recommendation of what car to get. I have between £6000-£8000 to spend on a car. I am 24 years old and do not have a no-claims bonus due to never having a car before. I am looking...
My wife has a 2002 silver Mk IV Volkswagen Golf GTi 150 in good order. It has 39,000 miles on the clock. It has never done better than 35mpg. We are now considering a bright red Mk V GT or GTI Golf. I'd...
I'm after a Focus-sized petrol car up to two years old (not new) for around £10,000-£11,000. Two key requirements are reliability and boot space. I quite like the Honda Civic and Ford Focus but can't decide...
My daughter is expecting her first child. Currently she drives an old Mini but is looking for something more reliable and more convenient for getting the baby in and out of. We have about £10,000-£12,000...
Please advise on best engine choice for a used Focus estate (three to five years old) primarily regarding reliability and economy. Please also advise on tyre type for good mileage.
We own a 2004 Renault Scenic. We have had it for under a year and already spent quite a bit on it. We had a engine rebuild at the end of last year trying to find a fault which cost £900, bought two new...
I have recently bought a new KIA Rio 3-spec car. Like many other cars it has an Eco system where the engine shuts off when you stop at traffic lights etc. Sure, if the engine isn't running it is not using...
I am considering buying a Audi Q3 (2.0d) or a Hyundai ix35 (1.7d Premium), which is best value for the money, reliability and comfort
I am retiring in a few weeks and want to change my car. I currently own a Volkswagen Passat diesel, but want something completely different after a run of horrific repair bills. I need something reasonably...
I own a BMW 528i first registered in January 2000. It has done nearly 230,000 miles and has never let me down. For the past two or three years I have been considering buying a younger model (in fact possibly...