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You have been very helpful in the past and I wondered whether you could recommend a four-seater convertible. My Touran which replaced a Japanese import Pajero had been very costly with something constantly...
Had a warning light come up on my BMW 1-Series, relating to Suspension Stability Control. The diagnostic states "brake hydraulic malfunction" DTC at a cost of £1,200 for the part + £500 labour. That means...
I drive a 1991 Saab 900 Carlsson, which I have had virtually from new. It is now approaching 150,000 miles and I am becoming worried because so far almost nothing has gone wrong. Apart from minor welding...
I am trying to assist an elderly lady friend to purchase a new car that will be used solely for short journeys i.e. shopping trips. I would appreciate your help. Her requirements are: A 5-door super mini...
We have been offered a year old Ford Focus Titanium, imported to the UK from Jersey, and on your advice I have also looked at drivethedeal.com which has quoted £13,458 for the same car but new. However...
I am over 70 and seek a car about Focus size. A Citroen C4 Picasso does not iron out the shocking road surfaces we have here, and the Focus, although better, does not have speed-sensitive steering, which...
A friend of mine bought an 05 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3½ years ago from a private individual. He paid for a full HPI check, arranged his own bank loan, paid cash and got a signed receipt. A few weeks ago he...
I am thinking of buying a Jaguar XF but do not want to pay Jaguar dealer servicing prices. Can you recommend any independent Jaguar service centres around the Wigan/north west area?
I have decided to buy a CC - convertible with a metal folding roof. Having owned a 3 Series BMW convertible in the past, I find their servicing costs, cost of oil changes, batteries and other parts to...
I own a 1953 Ford Anglia 494A car (Upright), which has never been restored and is regarded as being a fine example of the original production model, although not concourse standard. Recently my wife and...
 

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