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I’m looking at a Mercedes estate no more than around 8 years old and potentially hybrid. Are these cars reliable and what’s a decent price?
Are there any reputable leasing companies out there who can help me lease a vehicle? I have a poor credit history but have leased via a salary sacrifice scheme for 14 years without a single problem. I’ve...
I purchased a VW Touareg from an approved VW dealer last July. Since that time I have been in regular communication with them to obtain the Full Service History. They have not been able to provide this,...
I currently have a hybrid SUV and I was looking at a replacement. Looking at same car from the same dealer (both demonstrators) the hybrid was significantly more expensive than the electric for same spec/year....
What's the best used self charging hybrid for under £20k?
I purchased a Skoda Fabia a car a week ago and the dealer said it had a good service history but says it is digital and can not show me. It has covered 86,000 miles and the garage have serviced the vehicle...
I've always worked on the basis that the miles a car has done is more important than its age and have tended to choose slightly older cars with lower mileage. Having just had to get rid of a Mazda CX5...
I am interested in buying a used low mileage diesel BMW. The previous owner was abroad for three years and kept the car in a garage untouched. He then had it serviced and it seems to have been driven with...
I bought a Ford Focus Zetec 1.0 EcoBoost but was not supplied with a manual (I was told by the dealership that they no longer provided them). Checking online neither does it seem online versions are available....
I bought a 63 plate Skoda Yeti last year as a second car for the dogs. I’m planning to part-ex it but the dealer who is buying notified me that at some point in 2024 it had failed the MoT then marked as...