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I recently acquired an excellent Yeti Elegance 4x4 from SMC Exeter who provided me with superlative service. The car replaced my Volvo V70 which, with its very poor turning circle, proved incapable of...
I have almost decided to buy a Hyundai ix35, is the Premium worth the extra cost over the Style model (1.7 diesel with ISG). I want comfort, reliabilty and good running costs.
Picked up a new Meriva SE on 1st november. One of the reasons I purchased the SE model was it had a 7 function computer which included a digital speedometer, this was featured in its brochure, and was...
I recently bought a 58 reg Nissan Note Tekna with 7100 miles on it. I would like to know the capacity of the fuel tank and also when the fuel indicator lamp comes on how much fuel(in litres) is left in...
Is the 2012 Civic to be a diesel-engined car only? Is there to be a petrol version? And an automatic one?
Can you tell me if digital radios will be "compulsory" on new cars for 2012? I read somewhere that as part of the planned changeover to digital in 2015 that the government had mandated digital radios for...
I've been looking at the Vauxhall Antara and Jeep Compass amongst others and I'm struck by the similarity of the engines, even down to the emission and performance levels. Both companies advertise these...
I bought a top-of-the range BMW Z4, and with the Comfort package it cost me over £43,000. I unfortunately became unwell and had to surrender my driving licence. I went back to the dealer I purchased it...
I have had a succession of seven Mercedes-Benz cars, which have found most satisfactory apart from high servicing bills. Three years ago I sold the last one when I moved to London and bought a Ford Mondeo...
I own an Audi Q5 2008 bought as soon as the vehicle was released into the UK market. I managed to persuade the dealer to sell me their demo model at 1,200 miles. As it was the launch vehicle, it is full...