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My mum wants a new car; it needs to be practical enough to get a large dog and 4-5 adults in it and comfortable enough for long journeys. The issue is deposits and monthly payments; mum thinks she can...
I want to buy a new Nissan Qashqai in Tekna trim with a petrol engine. It comes as standard with 19-inch wheels but Nissan offer an option to specify 17s which I would prefer. However this option is not...
My son has had his 2005 Ford Focus written off in a multiple knock on the M5 and is considering what car to replace it with. He is thinking of selling his wife's truck (L200 type) as it is very rarely...
My son is looking at the following cars to use around the narrow lanes etc in East Devon, Honda CR-V and Mitsubishi Outlander (both diesel) he has limited funds up to £6K, which would be the most reliable...
My step-son is considering buying a new Fiat Panda Cross. Would it be suitable to be fitted with a tow-bar to tow a small sheep transporter? The trailer would probably only be required to transport...
Can you tell me which four-wheel drive vehicle has the most comfortable and pliable ride for a driver with back pain problems?
I have £25,000 to spend. Could you recommend a used 4x4 vehicle to tow a caravan with laden weight of 1700kgs?
I am looking to buy a second hand car on a budget of up to about £5000 with the primary purpose of pulling a horse trailer. Looking for something that can take 2000+kg but can also be used on a day-to-day...
We have a Land Rover Freelander (mk1) diesel with 202,000 miles on the clock. Due to its age, it needs some considerable work and I am reluctant to pay for expensive repairs given the low value of the...
We want to change our Audi A4 All Road 2.0 TDI. Which would you suggest we replace it with? We quite like the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack, SEAT Leon X-Perience and Subaru Outback. Are there any other makes/models...