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  A Grand Monday: Volkswagen Scirocco 19 Oct 2015 (News)
  s=carAndClassic&id=C669765"> this one, we think, is something of a bargain at £800 . With the seller since September 1989, when it was traded in as a three-year old car at a VW dealership, there aren’t many old Vee-dubs left with this few number of owners, let alone Sciroccos, which were relatively rare to begin with. The car has clearly been well maintained, coming with a full service record right back to the day it was registered, along with nearly new tyres and a battery.
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  NISSAN EXTENDS BUY BRITISH £2k TRADE-IN DEAL FOR 3 MORE MONTHS 30 Jun 2009 (News)
  Helping the British public to help the British car industry, Nissan has extended its buy-British Trade-in offer for an extra three months. Originally available until 30th June, the offer provides a £2,000 minimum trade-in against any of its Sunderland built models for owners of cars aged between 8-10 years old.
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  Timewarp Beetle heads to auction 18 May 2016 (News)
  A 42-year-old Volkswagen Beetle that has covered just 90km is going under the hammer at Silverstone Auctions’ Classic Race Aarhus Auction in Denmark on 28-29 May. The highly-original one-owner 1974 Volkswagen was sold to an Italian man who didn’t use it very much and by 1978 had stored it in a barn – where it sat for nearly the next four decades.
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  A Grand Monday: Peugeot 403 pick-up 10 Nov 2014 (News)
  Oh, and the original owner’s handbook is still in the glove compartment – so that’s okay then. This rare old truck appears to be pretty complete and apparently rolls freely, although that inevitably means it’s currently a non-runner. So if you’ve a penchant for French commercials and you fancy taking on a fresh project for the winter months, this handsome old pick-up might just be a good place to start – especially with its realistic asking price of £995.
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  Volkswagen Golf 40th birthday celebrated: Techno-Classica 2014 31 Mar 2014 (News)
  Production of the first generation Golf commenced exactly four decades ago on the Mittelland Canal in central Germany, and Volkswagen Classic's celebration included the customary line-up of old and new, as well as a separate display of one of the oldest running models from the first generation, still in company's collections in Wolfsburg and Osnabrück. The Golf Mk7 was launched in 2013, and Volkswagen is proud of its continuous history, even if the resemblance between old and new is merely passing.
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  Twins to Quins Deals From KIA 11 Oct 2007 (News)
  KIA is offering any family with twins, triplets, quadruplets or quintuplets up to 18 years old between £1,000 and £2,500 off new Carens and Sedona MPVs. The deal also includes a free multimedia in-car cinema system so the kids will never moan about going on long car journeys again.
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  Bonhams to sell 105 year old Outback Mercedes in Stuttgart 1 Apr 2014 (News)
  A 1909 35hp Mercedes, estimated at €480,000-680,000, is being offered at the first Bonhams Mercedes-Benz Sale at the company's Museum in Stuttgart, Germany on 12 July.
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  Industry experts CAP confirms market remains stable 1 Apr 2010 (News)
  A note of caution is sounded for 4x4s, which CAP believes are ‘overheated' after consistently rising in value ahead of the rest of the market. According to Black Book: "Remarkably a 3 year old example of the typical large off-roader now costs as much as a 2 year old model at this point a year ago. Only coupe/cabriolets are beating them in terms of value rises in the current market."  
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  USED-CAR PRICES JUMP 25% AND COULD RISE FURTHER, SAYS GLASS’S 30 Jul 2009 (News)
  Despite an unprecedented 25 per cent rise this year in prices of cars up to one year old, Glass’s is urging would-be car buyers to buy now. Used car stocks have dwindled to an all-time low, prices may go still higher, and the choice of vehicles is likely to become even more limited, predicts the publisher of trade pricing ‘bible’ Glass’s Guide.
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  Bruce McLaren tribute set for Silverstone Classic 20 Jun 2017 (News)
  He was 32 years old. Today, the McLaren race team has won 20 F1 World Championships – 12 for drivers, eight for constructors – and 182 Grands Prix. McLaren cars has also won Le Mans and the Indy 500.
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  Chevrolet gives buyers a high-five 9 Jul 2010 (News)
  New Chevrolet buyers are being offered on of the best peace-of-mind packages on the market.  All new cars, from the Spark city car upwards are now offered with a five-year warranty, five-years' free servicing, five years' roadside assistance, five years of free annual vehicle health checks and free MoT test cover until the car is five years old.
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  Motorpoint Says Ford Price Increase Makes Mockery of Scrappage 29 Jun 2009 (News)
  Motorpoint, the UK's leading car supermarket chain, has slammed Ford for its latest price hike, claiming it makes a mockery of the savings on offer through the car scrappage scheme. Ford has raised its new car prices for the third time in 2009, blaming the continued weakness of the Pound against the Euro.
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  VIDEO: Tesla Model 3 review - like the future got trapped inside the past 31 Jan 2020 (News)
  The Model 3 puts some amazing technology into a strangely old school shell.
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  Secrets of the 2,000,000 Mile Volvo 13 Aug 2002 (News)
  Back in 1966, 24 year old science teacher Irv Gordon went out and bought a new Volvo P1800 Coupe, advertised around that time with the words, “Think of it as a souped-down Ferrari”. Now, 36 years and 2,000,000 miles later, Irv is bringing his car to Europe.
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  SEAT Young Drivers scheme reaches 25,000 lessons 20 Sep 2011 (News)
  The SEAT Younger Driver programme, which provides driving lessons to 11-17-year-olds, celebrated its 25,000 th lesson this week. The programme was launched two years ago and allows eager teens to get behind the wheel before they hold even a provisional licence.
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  MG Rover Sale: Streetwise From Just £8,590 11 Apr 2004 (News)
  www.mg-rover.com has an April 2004 Sale. All cars come with a 3 year warranty, 3 years servicing and 3 years roadside assistance:- Rover 25 Impression 3-dr, alys, s/r: £8,495 OTR Rover Streetwise 1.4 (84PS), alys: £8,590 OTR MG ZR 1.4 (105PS), alys: £9,495 OTR MG ZS 110 5-dr (old front): £10,040 OTR Rover 45 1.4 Impression 5-dr (old front): £10,800 OTR MG TF 135: £17,745 OTR MG ZT 120 (new front): £16,225 OTR Rover 75 1.8 Classic (new front): £16,995 OTR Rover 75 1.8 Classic Tourer (new front): £17,995 OTR MG ZT-T 160 estate (new front): £20,395 OTR Link here: www.mg-rover.com (Site very busy 11-4-2004.
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  New Car Show Rescues and Restores Crumbling Classics 30 Jan 2013 (News)
  A new British car show recreates a formula seen in the USA, but instead of customising old snotters, it restores neglected classics to their former glory and the delight of their owners. The show is called Car SOS, and is exclusive to National Geographic Channel.
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  Big Repair Bills in Two Years After Manufacturer Warranty. 13 Nov 2002 (News)
  "A new engine in a Peugeot 306 can cost at least £2,400 with more exotic machinery like the Subaru Impreza leaving you with a £3,000 bill." According to the 2002 Used Car Market Report from BCA Europe, 1,660,000 cars aged 3 - 5 years old ( just over 26% of the £25.4 Billion used car market) were sold over the past twelve months. Franchised and non-franchised dealers accounted for 92% of these sales.
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  Vauxhall to sell on internet 14 Nov 2000 (News)
  A Frontera Sport 2.2i listing at £15,595 is on offer at £14,745. Internet shoppers can select a car online and arrange a test drive from a local Vauxhall dealer. They a can also obtain a provisional part-exchange allowance for their old car and arrange Vauxhall Finance. The website is www.vauxhall.co.uk
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  The MoT Files: The 10 worst small hatchbacks for passing the MoT 27 Mar 2019 (News)
  Careful analysis of the MoT Files has revealed the worst small cars for passing their first MoT at three years old.  Vehicle repairs and failed MoTs can be the biggest headache of all for any car owner, potentially putting your car off the road and costing you a small fortune.