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My wife currently drives a 2002 three-door Peugeot 206 which has 30,000 miles, but she would like to purchase a four-door car that can cope with a pushchair and a seat for our grandson. We have looked...
Me and my husband have been saving up to replace our old diesel Fiesta and have been offered a three and a half-year-old diesel 2.2-litre Honda Civic for £6000 by a relative. It has 68,000 miles on the...
My elderly parents have a dilemma. Their BMW 318is is now eight years old and, to date, has been reliable save for a few minor problems. They are after advice as to whether they should run the car into...
I've placed an order for a Hyundai Santa Fe Premium for delivery on 1 September. I've read nothing but praise for the car on your and other review sites, yet I've just seen it down as the third least reliable...
What's there to look out for on a diesel 1.8 Ford Focus estate on a 51 plate?
Our 18-year-old son is taken by either an 04-reg Renault Clio 1149cc Dynamique with 55,000 miles, three doors (and CD player) with two owners, or an 03-registered 1199cc Vauxhall Corsa Club with five doors,...
I'm thinking of buying a 2008-registered Mercedes-Benz A150 with 17,000 miles on the clock. What is your opinion of this car and are there any points I should be aware of?
I used to drive a SEAT Alhambra 1.9 TDI SE until a lorry went into the back of me recently. I'm now looking to replace my vehicle, and out of the vehicles listed below I wondered which you would recommend...
I'm thinking of buy a Toyota Prius 1.5 Hybrid automatic with cruise control and have noted that they have a standard manufacturer's warranty of 100,000 miles or eight years, so one over three years old...
My mother currently has a BMW MINI (her second) and she really likes the quality, quirkiness and reliability of the car. However it is now used as an only car for her and my dad, and is not big enough...