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I currently drive a Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI DSG hatchback. It has plenty of performance and the area behind the front seats is ideal for carrying quite bulky loads. I am looking to change for a petrol auto...
I like the X-Type but hate DPFs. Do any early X-Types come without them? I don't expect any estates are free from them.
I'm going to have a look at a used Volkswagen Scirocco on Thursday. It's a diesel, 2009 model, 140BHP and done around 60000 Miles. I was wondering if there should be anything specific I should be looking...
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I wish to buy a SUV as I spend the winter in the highlands of Scotland. My budget is £27k. The shortlist, in no particular order is: MINI Countryman SD ALL4 manual - Skoda Yeti Elegance 4x4 - Mazda CX-5...
I want to buy a second hand Mercedes-Benz CLK 230 Kompressor with tiptonic gear box (2002). It's done 126,000 miles. I understand that IF the gear box goes I'm looking at a large bill but do you know...
I have a 53 plate Honda Jazz which has just flown through the MOT. I'm looking to upgrade maybe only to an 04 or 54 plate but after speaking to my mechanic he said I would be mad just to upgrade a year...
I inquired almost five years ago about what car (second hand so someone else had taken the depreciation hit) to buy for an £8,000 budget I was interested in low tax, fuel bills, insurance, that would ferry...
I've decided to replace the Yaris I bought (at your recommendation) way back in 2002 with a new IQ. I've decided on a manual tramsmission but although both are VED free and with good economy, cannot decide...
 

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