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I've just had my 54 plate D22 Nissan Navara written off by another driver. I'm hoping I can get maybe £7000 from the insurance and now find myself with an issue. Do I spent the £7000 on another similar...
My daughter is thinking of buying a 2004 Vauxhall Meriva 1.6 Life. Are they reliable?
My local dealer is giving a good discount on the Volkswagen Jetta 1.4.TSI 160ps. This seems to be a lot of power from a small engine. Are there any reliability or longevity problems with this engine?
I'm thinking of buying a Volkswagen Passat CC GT TDI 170 with the following options: Park Assist, Rear View Camera, Multi Device Interface, RCD 510 Dynaudio sound pack, DAB and MP3 compatible 6 CD changer,...
I want to buy a BMW 840 which has done 133,000 miles. I'm not sure about the fuel consumption, as some say it does 16mpg. Can you please advise?
I am currently trying to buy a used diesel small or medium family car. Some important criteria: Economy (first of all). Less than 1.9-litre (there are some tax problems in Greece for 1921cc and greater)....
How do I calculate whether it's worth keeping my existing car or replacing it? I have an eight-year-old Volkswagen Passat Estate 1.9TDI 140PS (52 plate, 97,000 miles), in average condition, which I keep...
I'm in negotiations to buy a 1997 Ford Galaxy TDI with all the equipment like air conditioning. I don't understand cars much, so is this a good car? What are the car's good characteristics, and what I...
My son has just graduated and is starting his first job, which will involve driving approximately 15,000 miles pa. He is to be given a car allowance of £400p/m and 0.17p per business mile. I'd like to...
I have been looking at the Alfa GT last special edition. If I kept it for a few years, the costs of buying a soon-to-be-replaced model would lessen and the car is packed with features and remains a thing...