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I was looking at the brochure for the new Peugeot 208 and noticed that the kerb weight of a 1.2 VTI is 975kg, however its mass in service is 1,168kg, a difference of 193kg. What accounts for this extra...
Hello I am looking for a small car that will do no more than 2000 miles p.a. Automatic is a must and because of the mileage petrol. Many Thanks David Meecham
My husband has died and I need to sell his 57 plate 5 door Fiat Grande Punto. It has 56,000 miles on clock and has MOT to Oct 13. What would be the best way for me to sell the car, I obviously don't want...
Where do I find the key code for my 1998 Ford Fiesta? It's not on the registration document
After the auto box failure on my wife's 2008 1.8 auto Astra, we are going to get it fixed and just get rid of it. We want to buy a replacement 1.4 / 1.6 auto, upto 5 years old and upto £5,000. Would...
At present I have a 1.6 Ford Focus, but as my 17 year old son will soon have passed his driving test I was considering changing this. I have been advised that it would be easier to insure a car with a...
Buying a small economical easy to get in and out of car. What would you recommend? I currently own a Mercedes A Class, and like that it has a reasonably high ride. Looking to change to something similar...
What's a small reliable car with good mpg?
My lovely 1994 Nissan 200SX with 99,445 miles, which I have found reliable, solid, comfortable and secure, evidently needs about £1000 of work - mostly welding - if it is to pass its MoT. Even then it...
I have a SEAT Ibiza 1.4 petrol SE Copa five-door in silver on 61 plate with 8000 miles on the clock with all the buttons, auto lights, wipers, climate, cruise, trip computer, electric mirrors, aux in,...