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During the recent flooding a friend of mine came up to a section of flooded road and, seeing that the two cars in front of him had successfully edged their way cautiously through the water, proceeded to...
I currently have BMW X5 which I love! Problem is it's not very economical fuel wise. I don't want an estate as I prefer to be up a little higher when driving but I need leg room for 6 foot 2 son, along...
I have had a Subaru Forester Turbo for the last 12 years - fantastic car. I tow a twin axle trailer and we live on a steep hill down a narrow lane. It's rarely gritted in winter and I often find the road...
Could you please advise my daughter who is moving to live in the city of Accra, Ghana? She will need to take journeys into desert terrain. She hopes to buy a high clearance vehicle, preferably one that...
The time has come to replace my much loved Daihatsu Terios. I need a reliable 4 wheel drive automatic (dodgy knee). It must be able to deal with unmade country lanes, occasional off-road use and deep snow...
What options in the way of a 4X4 with a 1600cc or less engine are there? Petrol preferably, or no DPF. Offroading will be only on the ranges at Bisley. Low tax and running cost required
I'd like to replace my CRV ES with a new CRV SE which has all the spec. I want except privacy glass, which the ES has and which I would like. The dealer tells me that I can't have it factory fitted but...
I am driving to SW France, to a remote mountain/hill region, at altitude up to approx 800-1000m. There is a steep and winding road to and from the house. I asked about fitting winter tyres, but garage...
I am looking to but a used diesel 4x4 for towing that does not have a DPF. The car would need to have a kerbweight of at least 1800kg for safe towing of my caravan. My budget is around £10,000, what...
Running a Freelander 2011 model - it has Pirelli Scorpion tyres - 235-60-18 - and need to change them. The car is used every day approximately 18,000 miles per year, with 99.999% on road. What are your...
 

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