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Had a company car for last 35 years and about to retire, always been a petrol head but 3 years ago switched to a Mazda 6 2.2 diesel and now love it. Looking for a new or nearly new replacement @ £20K -...
I have had a Volvo V70 D5 AWD from new and after 8 years it has now done more than 170,000 miles. I would now like something sportier for about £15,000 plus trade in but as I live down a bumpy track a...
I have recently ordered VW Golf 1.4TSI Match through drivethedeal, I have been inspired through your forum and everything till now went fine. I am thinking of keeping the car more than five years, I have...
A Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCI is available at a local franchised dealers for £11000, first registered 31.03.11 with 3800 miles on the clock. Is this a good buy and are there any pitfalls I should check carefully?
I drive on some really potholed tarmac roads, as well as normal roads and motorway. The new trend of crossover vehicles can have this electronic 4wd system, but are they then just jacked up cars with normal...
I am going to spend up to £6.5K on one of the following Audi 6 Avant (2005+), BMW 5 series estate (2004+) or Volvo XC90. Bearing in mind the likely age and mileage of these cars at this price and based...
Due to a change in job I now drive a total of ten miles a day. At weekends we drive around 100 miles and on visits to friends and family we will travel about 400 miles. I have a Toyota Avensis 1.8 and...
I am thinking of buying a new Honda Civic 1.4 import with SE+ spec. Any obvious problems other than no spare wheel provided. Can this problem be solved in some way?
Can you suggest a car for a commute of about 90 miles a day? I don't want to spend more than £1500? Quite happy to change after a year or so.
How do I verify legitimate dealers? Responded to advert from 'cars4salepublic', who purport to deal with repossessed vehicles. I received no reply from their contact desk when I enquired if payment was...
 

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