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What are the disadvantages of having my Skoda Superb serviced locally now that it’s 4 years old? It has only driven 13,000 miles.
Could you please tell me if the new Toyota Camry is selling well in the UK? I know they have only bought a limited number into the UK, but I haven’t actually seen one on the open road. I have had a test...
I've owned a Volvo XC90 from new. It's now nearly six years old and is due its next service. It has so far been serviced by Volvo but if I have it serviced by a non-Volvo garage, will this affect the resale...
I bought a 1.5 TSI VW Passat Estate GT in September and I'm very happy with the buy. I moved from a 2.0 TDI to the mid-sized petrol engine due to the overall MPG and power. This move was mainly down to...
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I have a three year old diesel Porsche Macan that has been absolutely superb, just had the MoT and no issues were found. To extend the warranty by another 12 months is £1100, or £1800 for 24 months. I...
My son has a three year old Toyota Yaris hybrid - he's worried that resale value in a couple of years will be affected by new electric car technology. He does about 10,000 miles a year and it gets 62mpg....
 

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