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We have a 2013 Honda CR-V EX (31,000 miles), a 2012 MINI Cooper (25,000 miles) and a 2014 MINI Roadster JCW (7500 miles). All in good condition. We want to reduce the cars from 3 to 2 and still need to...
When I order a new car for Spring 2018 I would like it on all season tyres rather than what the manufacturer is fitting at the time. What would be the best approach to achieve this?
We are in the process of buying the new 2017 Peugeot 3008. My husband wants the 1.6 petrol automatic but I think we should get the 1.2 auto. He wants the bigger engine for the adaptive cruise control and...
My Volkswagen Golf IV is 15 years old and the repairs are starting to rack up. I'll probably be in for £800 this year (new timing belt, sensors, fixing electrics etc) and the car's worth zilch. It runs...
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I'm looking at buying the Citroen DS3, what do you think?
My 2010 Ford S-Max 2.0 TDI with 80,000 miles on the clock is in for service next week. I asked about a cambelt change, the Ford dealer suggested it does not need changing until 125,000 miles or 10 years....
My son has just passed his driving test, could you recommend a few small cars to insure? He has a budget of around £1000 for the car and I'm expecting the car insurance to be high.
I own a Suzuki Wagon R+ automatic. I am disabled and only drive about 1500 miles a year. Last week I had to call out the RAC because my car wouldn't start. The battery had basically had it and a new battery...
I currently run my motorhome once a week. I take it out on the road and drive it around for approximately 16 miles at various speeds between 20mph and 55mph on different road types. Is this enough exercise...
 

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