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I have a 2007 Jaguar XJ 3.0-litre V6 with 44,000 on the clock. Jaguar are saying that the engine coolant needs replacing at this service and are quoting over £100 to do it. When should the coolant be replaced...
Having just retired, I want to treat myself to a classic sports car. I'm even having a garage built to tuck it away. Problem is, I can't decide what to get. With a budget of £25,000, I've considered and...
We've decided to get a Honda Jazz SE Automatic for its space and versatility. We understand that it can be considered slow compared to other similar size vehicles. Would we would have any benefit by using...
How often should air con gas be replaced in a 2012 Volkswagen Golf?
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My wife recently changed her car from a Land Rover Freelander, worth £2000 and insurance group 23, to a Renault Clio, worth £2000 and insurance group 9. When I changed the vehicle on our Admiral insurance...
Do you have any advice on buying a 2013 Citroen Dispatch Combi? It's done 45,000 miles. Are they expensive to repair?
You mention that supermarket petrol can clog up engines and reduce MPG from the deposits in their additives. I understand that it's best to use branded super unleaded. Is it the case that branded normal...
In early 2013, I bought a new BMW 640d M Sport Gran Coupe. I part exchanged it two years later for a new BMW M4. That cost me £32,000 in depreciation. I'm now thinking of selling my M4 at the three year...
I'm about to spend some money my grandparents left me, but I'm worried that I might waste it. I need a secondhand car for my family and I've always wanted a Jaguar. I've found a 2014 Jaguar XF D V6 with...
 

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