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Considering buying a 2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 or Corsa 1.2, but hear horror stories of camshaft failures due to the loosening of camshaft retaining bolts on both of these twin-port engines. Is this problem...
We have owned a 1996 Toyota Rav-4 GX 5 door since 2004. We've had no major problems with it, in fact it is the most reliable car we have ever owned (touchwood) I's now got 110K on clock, probably good...
I placed an order with DM Keith Leeds on 6 October 2010 for a Skoda Octavia Estate 2.0 TDI CR Scout 4x4. The only extra I ordered was metallic paint. I did not have a car to trade in. I was initially informed...
I'm looking at buying a Skoda. There is currently an offer whereby Skoda will pay the VAT on the model I am looking at. What I need to know before negotiating is who pays the VAT. Does this come out...
I want to buy a small (1.4/1.6litre) true automatic, not CVT. I have found the accelerator pedal to be exactly the same pedal as that fitted to three pedal cars on models I have looked at. I want the...
I am thinking of buying a used car. I want a somewhat long car. My budget is £5000. I would prefer a manual though automatic would be a last resort. Based on information from friends/neighbours etc....
I have just bought a new Honda Jazz. The garage wanted to charge £300 for applying Auto Autoshine. I can get it done for £204. Is it worth doing or would it be better to do myself?
We intend buying a new car in the Autumn (Toyota Auris Hybrid T Spirit). Our son-in-law would like to buy our present car; a Citroen C5 Exclusive 2.2 diesel automatic with leather interior. We bought...
I have been given a quotation for a new C-Max 1.6 TDCI by Buyacar.co.uk at a substantial discount of £3687, as well as a reasonable p/x price on my existing car. The car will be made to order with a delivery...
I purchased a Volvo C70 convertible on 25th March from a Birmingham car dealer that stocks over 50 cars. The timing belt snapped on the way home between Birmingham and Worcester, a journey of less than...
 

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