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I am looking for a new five-door hatchback or crossover, with an automatic gearbox due to my bad knee. The car must be comfortable on the motorways as I do a 500 mile trip every month. The car must also...
I’ve discovered that the Land Rover Freelander is due to be replaced in 2015. Should I buy one before the change or wait for the new model?
I bought a 2012 Land Rover Defender from a main dealer at 9000 miles. It has now done 15,000 miles and the dealer has improved the issue slights, but cannot eradicate it. The dealer has improved the...
I am looking for a new car. The car I need has to have quite specific requirements (not least because I have significant back problems). I intend buying new and propose keeping it for about five years,...
I am considering trading in my 2007 Land Rover Freelander that has done 105,000 miles. I believe the car is worth £5000 and plan to add an aditional £10,000 to buy a used car. Which do you recommend for...
I recently test-drove several second-hand Toyota Land Cruisers, none more than a few years old. All had some problems with the (electronic) four-wheel drive selector: on turning the switch, 4WD either...
We live three miles up a badly potholed forest road. We have concluded that our most important criterion for short journeys (40 miles) is robust simple suspension, so we are considering an old Land Rover...
I have owned a 2010 Nissan X-Trail 2.0 diesel from new. I purchased it from a Nissan dealership in Derby and serviced in accordance with the service schedule by a Nissan dealership in Kent. Two weeks ago...
I am in search of a good 4x4 for a family of four. I have £18000 to spend and need a car capable of tackling a farm track each day and trips to Cornwall (500 mile round trip), three times a year. I am...
I am looking for a used 4x4 for under £6500. It would ideally be an automatic and diesel. No towing or off-roading. To be honest it is the height which makes it easier for me to get in and out of as I...
 

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