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My father in law, who is now 84, drives a twenty-year-old Renault 5 which he is planning to use in the newly announced government scrappage scheme. He wants to replace it with a new car that must be easy...
My daughter, currently driving an Audi A3, has a daughter who is almost two, she has now been advised that she is pregnant, and will have twins in September. This will mean that, for the foreseeable future,...
Last October I bought a nearly new 2008 Ford Fiesta ST150. The car at the time seemed a good deal, had an extended years warranty and was classed as a Ford Direct car, which it had been owned by Ford....
I am contemplating the purchase of a used 5 Series BMW with a budget of £20,000 - £22,000. Looking on the Autotrader website I notice that there are a number of companies offering new, high specification...
My wife, who is in her 50s, has decided she would like to learn to drive. I would welcome your suggestions as to a suitable car to buy for her. It should be reasonable to insure and run. My budget is between...
I'm looking to purchase a car £6,500-£7,000 inclusive of trading in an 02 Nissan Almera Tino. I need a car that is fairly high (as the Almera Tino) to sit in but smaller in length as I have arthritis in...
I am looking for a large 4x4. Having read reviews including your own I am drawn to the VW Touareg 3.0 diesel but to get the spec I want I need the Altitude spec, which will cost me £20k. For this money...
I have seen a ‘new’ pre-upgrade MX-5 2.0i Sport on offer for £13,635. This seems almost too good to be true but how do you feel about the 'old model' against the recent upgrade? This price would not buy...
My daughter will be 17 soon and I am starting to think about a suitable car. Due to a shoulder condition she will be limited to an automatic. I would prefer to keep the price as low as possible, but am...
I have recently taken ownership of a Volvo C30 1.6D Driv-e (my Polo 1.4 TDI was horrid). It is wonderfully economical, very quiet, responsive, well finished, relaxing and refined. A dream, in as many...
 

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