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I've been rooting around trying to find a 'luxury' but affordable car. I thought I'd ask a pro as I am struggling with the scattered information on the internet! I have also considered cars like the...
I am thinking of buying a one-year-old Avensis from Hills of Woodford who I understand is one of the Toyota approved dealers. The conversation that I have had with them tells me that the car has slightly...
My friend came across an Audi A6 2004 1.8 with 111,000 miles to it. The asking price for that is around £1700. It has no history of accidents and runs good. Do you recommend this car? What could be the...
A friend has offered us first refusal on their 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun SWB Equipe 3.2 Diesel with just 15k miles on the clock. It is obviously a very low mileage for the year however this is because it's...
I've had an R reg Golf GTI 16V for the last 8 years and have loved it but think its time to replace it with something a bit newer. Am looking to get something 3-4 years old probably, and have been looking...
I have purchased my MX5 from a trader, after travelling home (125 miles) I had the car checked out by a garage. The o/s/f brake pad was down to the metal and its caliper was faulty and stuck, so had these...
I'm considering a BMW X5 used but I am unsure which model is cheapest to run (re road tax + fuel). My main use is around town with occasional twice a year 200 mile journeys. My budget is from £5000 to...
I bought a Nissan Qashqai five weeks ago from a main dealer and have felt the car surging from time to time. I am told by a friend that it is probably a sticking EGR valve. The car is ex Motorbility and...
We want to replace our existing Seat Ibiza - which has been a very uncomfortable car to drive - with a five year old car, big enough to have a medium size dog in the back.
I thought I'd found driving heaven when I bought my Lexus in 2010, until my average mpg became clear. I can slide into it easily, it is comfortable for my being 6'2" and disabled, with its high seat and...