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I have £6000 to spend on a used car. It should be 1.4 litre with a petrol engine, to cover about 7000 miles per year, mainly short 3-10 mile journeys and a few longer trips. It should be economical and...
Do you think a secondhand Saab 9-3 at five or six years old is a good buy at around 50,000 mileage for £6000?
My local dealer is giving a good discount on the Volkswagen Jetta 1.4.TSI 160ps. This seems to be a lot of power from a small engine. Are there any reliability or longevity problems with this engine?
I have just bought a T-reg Peugeot 306 and I am finding that there is not a lot of power for a 1.6 petrol engine. What could be the problem and what can I do to correct it?
Does the Mitsubishi Shogun SWB 2003 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine have a chain or belt driven cam?
At low revs there is the sound of slight vibration type noise, less so with the windows closed.
I about to move to Germany and am thinking about getting a 2006 Saab 9-3 Vector. You have it on one of your top ten lists, but some of the reviews that I have read seem to indicate that you have to be...
Does anyone know what other engine fits the estate 2002 Daewoo Nubria?
Is the Mazda 1.6 petrol engine (105hp) the same as the Ford 1.6 100hp Duratec engine?
I have found a Mazda 6 1.8s for £3995 with 103,000 miles on the clock. It's a petrol model with full Mazda dealer service history. Is this a good buy or should I avoid it?
 

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