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I'm looking to buy a second hand compact executive car (or open to other suggestions). My budget is £15-18k, annual mileage 25-30k (mainly motorway), I have a wife and 2 teenage kids, and I want it to...
I recently purchased a 2013 BMW 318d SE at a car auction. In the sales brochure the car was listed as having sat nav it turns out this was wrong, what are my rights the car auction are saying the car went...
Saab 9-3 2-door soft top vector 175 bhp 37000 miles fsh 1 lady owner since 2007, full leather, fully equipped. Garage asking £6995. The price looks a bit high, but they assure me its absolutely perfect....
I am presently travelling from Surrey to London Monday to Friday (64 miles) in leased CR-V which will go back in October this year. I am in a need of the car that will be comfortable on motorway; I envisage...
We are looking for a crossover/soft-roader. We also would like 6 or 7 seats for times when we have my in-laws with us (for short drives mostly).Our driving patterns tend to suit petrol better than diesel,...
I'm looking for a petrol manual car. Needs to be quite large, comfortable on occasional long motorway trips and strong enough engine for easy overtaking. Reliable and good looking would be a nice. Economy...
I am looking for a automatic car which should be reliable and safe. My budget is about £9000. What would you recommend?
My girlfriend is about to start a new job 30 miles from home driving on the M25 then M23. Not being the most secure driver I wanted to get her something with a little road presence and also something that...
My next door neighbour has a Jaguar S-Type which hasn't moved in 18 months. Would you consider this to be a future classic? It has done 53000 mls with main dealer stamped up book. Future mileage would...
We recently bought a Volkswagen Scirocco from a dealer in Birmingham. Before completing the sale we employed the AA to carry out a so called 'Comprehensive vehicle Inspection'. Although I had no understanding...