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I was looking to buy a new Mazda6 estate and visited local dealer. On the windscreen was an "on the road price" which was about £1,000 less than list. However the moment I mentioned I wanted to avail myself...
I have a 2005 VW Passat Trendline TDi PD 130 saloon that has done 81,000 miles and I am thinking of changing it. My problem is to find a suitable replacement. I drive about 20,000 miles a year and, being...
I seem to recall you writing in one of your columns to watch out for being paid by bankers draft as they are not certain to be honoured even though it is a general perception that they are automatically...
I have been actively considering swapping my elderly 1998 Volvo 940 2.3Lpt Celebration Estate (only 73kmiles) for something newer as the time is supposedly better than ever to buy a new car. I’m a lifelong...
I currently own a Ford Mondeo 2.5 Ghia X 5-door hatchback (March 04), which I purchased as a Ford Direct Car in Feb 2005. The car was a Ford management car and has sat nav, sunroof, rear park assist, plus...
I am an indecisive academic requiring help. In 1994 after months of deliberation and investigation, I bought a brand new VW Passat Diesel Estate and declared I would keep it for 14 years. Now I have, so...
You may be interested to know what we are buying after our e-mail exchange. By chance, we tried the new Laguna, and we were both smitten. Comfortable, quiet, smooth etc. So we are buying tomorrow from...
If I can get a satisfactory discount, I am contemplating purchasing a new Ford Mondeo. I do not want a car that has sat out in the open for a long time. How can I check the manufacture date? As part of...
I currently have a Volvo S40 2-litre Sport with 72,00 miles. I am considering buying a new Volvo S40 and have been quoted prices by Volvo dealers meeting Drivethedeal terms. I would welcome your opinion...
I have to hand back the keys to my company car next month, and have started my own business. I need a comfortable motorway cruiser, to do approx 30,000 miles per annum, but do not have a great deal of...
 

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