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After 20 years of reliable service, my beautiful 1991 Volvo 940GL estate is finally reaching the end of the road, and I need to buy a replacement, of similar quality (if possible!). New cars are horrendously...
In Glass's guide, valuations are based on trade-in: exc. ave. below ave, then retail and private. Where in the above would you expect auction prices to fit?
I am 78. use a stick and wish to change my automatic diesel Ford Mondeo Ghia (04) for something with good access, a boot big enough and accessible enough to take a folded wheelchair (which I shall require...
I asked a sales executive at a Chevrolet dealership where the Chevrolet Spark was assembled. To my amazement he replied that he did not think it was important that I knew that point! When pressed again...
My short list for purchasing a new 4x4 is a Nissan Juke, Hyundai ix35 or Qashqai in that order. Fuel consumption is a factor, the Juke is petrol (37mpg combined) diesel Qashqai & ix35 (40mpg). I have read...
I need to buy, by HP over 3 years, my first company car. It's a small family partnership and I've got a budget of approx £21k plus £2k that I can put in. I'll need to cover 20k miles a year, carry a...
I have up to £10,000 to spend on a used car. My wife, who will do most of the driving, can only use automatics. We will do less than 8000 miles per year, but fuel economy (both urban and motorway) is very...
I own a 51-plate 2.0i Accord Auto SE Exec hatchback. Which one-year-old make/model would be a suitable reliable equivalent replacement since Honda discontinued the Accord Hatch and I like the five-door...
Just read your review of BMW 3-Series Coupe (E92) and you list the available 335 engines, both petrol and diesel as having all wheel drive options. Is this option available in the UK as it is not mentioned...
I currently have a Renaultsport Clio 200, but unfortunately I will have to sell due to my new company's policy of insisting on cars with a minimum of four doors. I have a bike so a boot is mandatory, but...
 

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