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I am out of work and need to downsize my car, what would you recommend that is cheap to buy and run, tax and insure and that is reliable. It will have to last a long time as this will be the last car I...
My 1998 Ford Fiesta needs retiring. As I have just cleared a lot of debt I am very nervous about getting a loan and do not want to spend more than £2000 ideally. I know very little about cars. I would...
I have driven Nissans for 30 years with few problems, currently a 1.8 Primera auto 54 reg. Want to change to a smaller but well powered 4dr auto saloon/hatch and comfortable for touring as well as day...
Which new or nearly new small/medium 5-door hatchback would you recommend, if use was principally local driving in a rural area with a few motorway journeys? Total mileage would be 10,000 a year. I'm tempted...
I currently drive a Ford Fiesta Duratec dual auto/manual. Both my husband and I like this model and we are looking to renew this year. Unfortunately this model is not now being produced. Could you recommend...
My wife had a Vauxhall Corsa energy 2004 Reg semi-automatic car. We had a bad experience with this vehicle as one day it suddenly stopped displaying F in the dashboard and later being diagnosed as ECU/gear...
My daughter in law is in her thirties and suffers from arthritis in her left wrist which makes changing gear painful. She needs a small reliable and economical automatic but has a budget of only £2000....
I have a 2001 X Peugeot 206HDi 3 door. I wish to change this to a second hand 5 door car with the same performance as the Peugeot and roughly the same length and have about £5000 to spend. Could you suggest...
Can you advise the best used car for me to look for? I do a Monday-Friday 20 mile round trip commute to work and nursery, and need a small, economical and reliable car to get me there. It needs sufficient...
I need a cheap, economical car. Thinking of Hyundai i10, KIA Picanto, Skoda Citigo or Fiat Panda and I have between £5000 and £6000 to spend. Can you suggest which one I should consider or if any other...
 

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