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I am thinking of buying a 54 plate Polo Twist 1.4, 5 door. It has 90,000 miles. What would be a fair private sale price to pay?
I am trying to decide on the most economical car I can get for under £8500. At the moment Fabia Greenline vs Ibiza ecomotive vs Fiesta Econetic. I do 86 miles a day and am trying to take account of fuel...
I want to replace my 2007 (07) Corsa 1.4 Design with about 46,000 miles on the clock. It's been OK, but is a bit unrefined and gutless, and numerous parts are starting to fail/wear. I'm looking for a bigger...
I am looking to buy an economic to run, small MPV type vehicle with automatic transmission. It needs to be able to accommodate 5 adults plus 3 suitcases. I would also value boot space for moving larger...
Whilst my BMW 3 Series was in the garage they claim that the timing chain has snapped. Would tampering with the crank shaft potentially caused the timing chain to suddenly snap? It seems very unlucky...
Buying a second hand car (£2-£3k) for my 76 year old mum, needs to be small but would like a high seating position for ease of getting in/out. She has had Micras to date, any recommendations please?
I have decided on a Mazda 6 2.2d SL 185 estate and have now found one locally. It's an 0-plate9 one owner ( ex lease ) with FMSH and 96K on the clock at £7495. I am bothered about the high mileage....
I am about to replace my Audi A3 TSI Sportback Quattro with one of above. Prices appear similar. Any recommendation, please?
I'm looking to get a bigger car, as with now 2 children I have well and truly outgrown my Fiat Panda! I'd prefer a compact estate over an MPV as they tend to have better fuel efficiency and lower tax...
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