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I bought a Volkswagen Passat Estate from a big car supermarket last year for £18,000. It was 10 months old, had done 5000 miles and was in immaculate condition. Had it week weeks when the emissions light...
I want to buy a Skoda Octavia for a taxi. I'm looking at the DSG in the 1.6 TDI or 2.0 TDI. Which would you recommend in terms of reliability as I would be covering in excess of 20,000 miles per year (mainly...
My brand new Suzuki Baleno is brilliant to drive; it's comfortable, economical, fast and safe - however, a combination of warning lights suddenly illuminated a few weeks ago. I think that it included a...
My son vomited on the interior plastic door and dashboard, he then aimed for the window which was open, and managed to get the interior door, inside the window and the external of the car. Unfortunately...
Any views on the 435d? A 2015 model with less than 15,000 miles can be bought for £25,000 which is only £4000 - 5000 more than the equivalent 420d. The mpg isn't a million miles off the 420d and given...
My lovely new Toyota C-HR's windscreen developed a crack whilst sitting on the drive overnight. I took it to the dealer and after a few days was informed that it would be fixed under warranty. However,...
I drive a BMW 1 Series Convertible but I've got a baby now and looking for something bigger. Not sure what to get but I can't afford brand new.
My 2010 petrol 1.8 TSI is drinking oil at 65,000 miles. The missing engine gasket has been replaced (and the sump protector emptied). Would a quality mineral oil last longer than synthetic?
I'm trying to get insurance cover for my son who has just passed his test. We had already lined up a car, knowing its past history. Although it was 16 years old, its only covered 45,000 miles. It has just...
Based on your advice and all you've written, I bought a Kia C'eed estate auto 1.6 diesel (no DPF) with 37,000 miles on the clock from a Kia dealer this January for £5500. I drive approx 30,000 miles a...
 

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