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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...
I am now at an age when, you will be pleased to hear, caravanning is losing its appeal for me, and therefore no longer require a large 4x4. As a pensioner I would like to have a more economical though...
I've been attracted to the used prices of the Mercedes SL350 and 500. I'm just about to retire and would love such a second car to enjoy cruising in at weekends and maybe the odd holiday. I'm wondering...
Are Peugeot going to release the 4008 in the UK? Seen ads and links to Peugeot in Oz but nothing for us Brits.
Six years ago I bought an 03 plate 1.9 diesel Skoda Octavia Estate for £6k with under 80k on the clock. It now needs replacing and I don't know whether to go for another 5 yr old equivalent Octavia estate...
I am looking to buy a new supermini. I have looked at the new Ford Fiesta with both the 1.0 petrol and 1.5 diesel units and they seem really efficient. Which supermini do you recommend? Maybe a Mazda...
I am looking to buy a 4x4. It will be used for commuting and general driving but also going up and down a mile long pot holed drive four times a day and for camping trips. I have a budget of £10,000...
Thinking of buying an Audi A3 1.4TFSi or 1.8TFSi manual. Are both engines reliable and are they both chain cam? Which would be the better long term bet? Looking at paying up to £15,000.
I want to buy used Mercedes-Benz C-Class estate as a family car which I plan to own for 10 years or so. I've been looking at lower mileage (<80k) older cars (pre-2006) for £5-8k because I thought quality...
I'd like to replace my 11 year old 2.0 petrol Octavia estate. I'm attracted to the new Octavia estate but would really like an automatic petrol estate (which Skoda don't seem to offer). I do about 10000...