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I am considering buyind a Mercedes Benz SL 350/500 from 2002-2006. I recall from your column that there were lots of problems with Mercedes engines of this period where the gearbox oil was contaminated...
Bought my wife a Xsara Picasso Desire 2.0l Diesel in 2006 - 05 plate with 500 miles - now done 41k and next May will be eight years old which you indicate might be when problems start. Apart from Citroen...
I need a 2-3yr old small automatic to replace my trusty old X reg Micra. Can spend up to £6500. You have mentioned a jerky ride with some of the auto gearboxes - I am 78 and don't want to have to relearn...
I bought a Citroen C4 Picasso 1.6hdi vtr+ 2 weeks ago from Arnold Clark Northwich. It's a 57 plate Picasso with 39,000 miles on the clock and I have noticed a chirping sound like the cam belt maybe slipping....
Is an extended warranty worth taking up - includes parts but not labour for two years for £445.
My 18 year old son is thinking about buying a SEAT Ibiza - what do you recommend and are there any issues with them to look out for? He is looking for 2005 05 plate.
My wife is thinking of buying a 2002 Ford Fiesta, 60,000mls for £2500, any possible problems to lookout for?
I bought a 13 month old 20,000 mile Peugeot 3008 from Peugeot dealer 4 weeks ago. There were about 7 or 8 issues needing attention when I picked car up including small stuff like needing new wiper blades...
I'm interested in buying an Audi A5 Sportback Quattro 3-litre (245PS) Auto S Line - registered July 2012 - Colour White - 5500 miles. Advertised at £26000 ex demonstrator becoming available late October....
I'm really keen to buy an A3 but my budget is max £5k and I've been looking for a while. There doesn't seem to be much that comes up that is worth looking at for around the 60-80,000 mileage bracket. I've...