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I'm planning to buy a 2005 Mercedes-Benz C320 CDI from a friend for £3750. It's done 155,000 miles, has a full service history and is in a very good condition. Would you, please, confirm my thinking that...
I'm looking for the cheapest and most fuel efficient vehicle that could cope with towing a campert trailer, with bikes on the top or rear and a strove box on top. It would also be a daily vehicle doing...
I do 25,000 miles a year, mostly business. My trusty Ford Mondeo is nearing the end of its life and I need a used replacement. I want comfort, reliability and economy. I am also a keen angler and need...
I am looking to by a 2011/2012 Ford C-Max 2.0 TDCi. I am set on the diesel as I do around 20,000 miles a year, mostly motorway. Should I buy an older car with less miles or a newer car with more miles...
I am interested in buying a Audi A4 2.0 TDi S-line, Multitronic with 153,000 on the clock. It has full Audi service history and has had them regularly, every 10,000 miles. The car looks immaculate inside...
I need to buy a family car on a £3000 budget. The car will replace my old Jaguar XJ, but it must be practical and comfortable, with a nice cabin. What do you recommend?
We have decided to buy a used Mazda 5 and you recommend the 1.6 diesel. Unfortunately our budget is £6000, which wouldn't get us that particular model. With our budget which of the other Mazda 5s are...
I am about to replace my 2009 Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI. I want to buy another (used) estate car, but move away from diesel. Any suggestions?
I was put off a Skoda Octavia 1.8tsi due to the potentially expensive oil consumption issues associated with the engine. I would now like to buy 2011 Seat Leon FR 2.0TSI. Is this engine reliable and or...
I am looking for a first car for my wife. She can only drive an automatic. I have decided we definitely want a proper torque converter auto. The front runner is the Kia Picanto. Our budget is up to £5000...