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I recently almost bought a silver 2006 BMW 330i M Sport coupe for £9400, but I pulled out because of the mileage - it had covered 91,000 miles. What do you think of such a purchase, of a fairly young car...
I drive about 20,000 miles each year including about three trips to France, during which time I tow a light caravan for no more than three weeks. I look for economical, reliable and comfortable motoring....
Please could you tell me if you would touch this 2002 Mercedes-Benz 320 CLK open top car which my husband is considering? One owner, full Mercedes-Benz service history from new, immaculate condition but...
I need to pick up a cheapish diesel. I've stumbled across a Rover Streetwise 2-litre diesel with 31,000 on the clock for £3295. I will need three years out of this at an average of 25,000 miles per year,...
Owing to a new job, my annual mileage is about to increase significantly. I will do 24,000 miles in commuting alone, so I am expecting a mileage probably in excess of 30,000 miles per annum. Is there a...
While my wife can drive she chooses not to, as she is scared by driving as a whole. I have eventually encouraged her to have lessons to build her confidence and I have suggested that, to help, we buy an...
My 2003 Citroen Picasso 1997cc with a mileage of 84,000 has just had a tow bar fitted, and will be travelling with a caravan on a 2000-mile round trip. Would this require me to renew the timing belt or...
I am currently driving about 650-700 miles per week (rarely on motorways) in my Laguna 2.0 auto petrol, and really need to change to a more economical vehicle because of my mileage. The Renault does about...
I need your advice to find my new car because I don't know the UK market very well, and I am getting mixed messages from everyone. In the next 12-16 months I'll be covering 1000 motorway miles on a weekly...
I have up to £10,000 to spend on a used car for a daily round trip of 130 miles, and my criteria is reliability, economy and decent motorway performance. My preference is for an automatic gearbox. I currently...
 

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