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I've narrowed my car choice down to two crossovers: the SEAT Ateca 1.4 (150) SE and The Volkswagen Tiguan with the same engine. I do approximately 6000 miles per year. What would you choose, or is there...
I only do up to 2000 miles a year. A hybrid seems like a good option but I don't think I'll make it before April - am I right that then the road tax exemption ends? I want reliability and am petite so...
My five year old Mercedes-Benz E550 has done 17,000 miles and has had the brake pads replaced and now the rotors. Apparently the reason for the rotor failure was that I drove too little. My wife had a...
I have a three year old Ford Fiesta automatic that has 14,500 miles on the clock. From time to time, the engine judders when accelerating from stationary or at low speeds. My Ford dealer says it needs...
I'm thinking of changing my 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 CDI for an E400 petrol or an E300 hybrid. I drive 6000 - 7000 miles annually, normally 20 mile journeys with occasional European trips. What is your...
I'm considering a new/used Ford Fiesta Powershift but my local independent garage (very experienced and trustworthy) has warned me off the 1.0 Ecoboost engine as he has seen a number of failures. He says...
I have a 2014 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 DSG, which I love, but the seating is a bit too low on long journeys. I'm looking to part exchange for an automatic SUV/MPV, thinking a Nissan Qashqai or Ford C-Max. Most...
What automatic SUV would you recommend to do only 7000 miles per year?
I get a new car every 2-3 years by trading in + cash on a good deal on a pre-reg BMW. As I am now retired, and only do about 5000/6000 miles per year, I was wondering whether I should consider abandoning...
I have a 2010 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI , only done 45,000 miles. The EGR value has failed twice, once at 2 and a half years and again last August, a week after the the emissions fix. I had it replaced at...
 

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