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My wife has a Saab 9-3 convertible (53) which she has loved. Recently things have started to go wrong, mostly electrical - windows, central locking and trim breaking. She would like to have a similar...
Should I buy an ix35 or ASX? I live in a rural area and do about 18k a year. Looking at the ASX4 or ix35 Premium. Love the styling, need 4WD, mpg is important, as well as re-sale and ownership costs.
I'm considering purchasing a used S40 but understand they are to be discontinued in 2012. Are there any pitfalls to buying a model run out in terms of parts, service, repairs and resale please?
Here's a conundrum. I'm tall. So I need a car with the following. 1. Seat height adjustment for both driver AND passenger. 2. Auto gearbox. 3. Full length glass roof. (Doesn't necessarily have to open.) Priced...
Need a 9 seater, there all so ugly, any very large MPV/SUV I could import 2.5 Lt or less?
I have a Volkswagen Polo and I have had problems with the vehicle not responding to the accelerator following a period after the vehicle slows down. The vehicle has done less than 10,000 miles and had...
My 08 Peugeot 207 SW sport, at 25000 miles is getting a bit long in the tooth now and really needs new brakes all round. I've been offered £5250 for it against a new 1.2 Panda (with alloys, aircon, power...
We are wondering what car to buy and have narrowed it down to a Hyundai i20 Comfort or Mazda 2. Both can be purchased for £8995. I assume that they share the same tax band and are both cam chain...
I am looking to buy an Audi Q3, but wondered how they compare to a BMW X3, what are the positives and negatives of both and which do you think would be the best choice. Also, why can I only find articles...
I had a Vauxhall Cavalier and then for the past ten years an Astra; I am now thinking of a Corsa. It must be automatic; is there anything else of this general size you would recommend as being a better...