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I have a 1976 Porsche 912 in good nick. There are only a few left now. Do you know what I could sell it for?
I'm wanting to buy a small, economic car for my 19 year old daughter to travel between university and our home. I really don't want to pay more than £6000, however, want a safe reliable car that will also...
Should I take up the option of a courtesy car following an accident? The extent of damage to my Honda Civic has not been estimated as yet but, bearing in mind that the car is a Y registration, it my well...
I'm thinking of buying a low mileage 2002 campervan, what's the reliability of the Fiat Ducato 2.8 JTD?
I have a 2013 diesel Vauxhall Insignia automatic. I accidentally misfuelled and put in just under five litres of petrol. After speaking to people in the petrol station, I filled up the remainder of the...
My beloved 20 year old Jaguar XJ6 has developed electrical problems, due partly to water getting into the wiring. My mechanic has sourced some used parts (Jaguar don't make them any more), but the immobiliser...
I parked (engine off) in a lay-by to the side of a main road to drop off my passenger, who's 77 years old. I turned to the side to say goodbye, when he shouted to look out and I saw a car reversing at...
My wife reversed her Vauxhall Meriva into a stationary BMW in a supermarket car park in March 2017. Very minor rub marks were left on both cars (I polished ours out). She waited until the owner came out...
I clipped a parked car trying to squeeze past in a narrow street. Exchanged details after calling at a nearby house. Only got a name and mobile phone number as he said it was sort of a courtesy car whilst...
Is the Triumph TR7 car a good investment?