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I am looking to buy a diesel auto with a reliable gearbox. Budget £10,000 to £12,000. What type of auto gearbox do the Kia & Hyundai models have? Theses models are 2012 on. The new Kia has a DCT transmission...
Due to our low mileage (9k/year) and pollution concerns we seek a small/medium petrol automatic to replace our much loved 2001 Honda Civic auto. My wife wants a new Jazz or Yaris but we fear these might...
After much deliberation I found a 2014 sept 64 plate Mazda 3 2.0 120PS petrol Automatic SEL-L Nav having done just 1500 miles on the clock at my local Mazda dealership for £16100. Do you feel this has...
I have a five year old DSG 1.4 TSI Golf and am looking to replace it with another automatic, new or up to a year old. It must have parking sensors, be front wheel drive, comfortable and reliable. I know...
We're after a small hatchback. Fuel economy, reliability and ease of use is the main things I am looking for. Preferable to be an auto but manuals a possibility. Chain cam and petrol please.
Toyota Yaris 1.33 VVT-i TR-5Dr (2011, 6,500mileage) or Honda Jazz 1.4 i-VTEC Si 5-Dr (2010, 29000)?
I am thinking about replacing my Citroen DS4 with something more conventional like a C4, Hyundai i30 or Peugeot 308. I drive about 12,000 a year with 15 miles to work and back with regular 120 miles trips...
We live in a rural area with poor roads and occasionally take the dog up a forestry track. We need a new small hatchback with upright seats that will cope with less than perfect roads. What can you recommend?...
I'm looking to buy a reliable but also enjoyable used car for about £8k, considering Civic, Leon etc but have spotted several 10/11 plate Exeo with about 50-60k miles in my price range. These look like...
After a run of fairly fast cars I am looking to buy a Golf sized vehicle. Do you have any wisdom on what is the minimum power you would feel happy with?
 

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