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I am intending to buy a second hand car. I am going to Ireland for a month and I need the car there - I was thinking about the option of buying the car in Ireland and then bringing it back to London. Is...
I live in Italy and own an Italian registered Hyundai i10. The car was purchased new in 2012, has covered 43,500 miles and has a full service history. I want to sell this car and purchase a U.K. reg car,...
Is the price of a new BMW X1 purchased in Belgium or Germany lower than UK now the Euro is cheaper for UK buyers please? I assume that there will be few discounts available on this new model here in UK?...
In view of increasing car hire and insurance issues, I am thinking about buying a car for my use when holidaying in Spain 6 times a year. I am considering buying a new Dacia as second hand cars appear...
I wish to buy a new LHD Volkswagen Passat or Golf. Where are the best deals? Is there a car broker you could recommend?
The car market across Europe is struggling, yet when we go into the various dealerships in our area, all we get is total disinterest and told that the list price is the price. It is only if there is a...
From regular reviews of your website, you obviously know a lot about car ownership in Thailand. I am from UK and I will be spending more time in Thailand. I want to buy in a cash deal a new Ford Ranger...
I moved to Athens last year and bought a 2010 Hyundai i30. I now want to replace it with a car I can manouevre through the narrow streets and car parks but which has a bit more poke on mountain roads and...
We have bought a house in France with a garage and wish to keep a small car (about 1200cc) there which can take four adults. We thought left-hand drive would be useful. With a budget of about £4000 what...
On reading your review about the new SEAT Leon Cupra R I see it says leather seats come as standard equipment. I have just bought new Cupra R in Spain which will not be delivered till end of febuary and...