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I'm due to get new Motability car in August. I chose a Citroen C3 Picasso or a Vauxhall Meriva - both auto - both disel. You have rated both quite highly. I'm disabled (no wheel-chair) with access limitations....
I am going to have a car through work so to some extent the purchase cost is not a consideration. More important is economy and tax. However I drive about 20,000 miles per year and 70% is on motorways. I'm...
I have just taken delivery of a brand new diesel Peugeot 508 SW. It arrived with the towing eye cover missing. This was pointed out to them by me and a replacement was sourced and fitted within 5 hours....
I have just test driven the new BMW 3 series 328i and thought it was a superb car except for intrusive road noise. It was on non standard 18" wheels. Do you think the road roar would be less on the standard...
I have decided I want an Audi A6 Avant, and I know exactly what model and features I want. The best I can negotiate from Audi is about £40k so where else should I look?
We are expecting our first child in September and are looking to buy our first car before then. We are happy with a second hand model, a couple of years old, manual, petrol or diesel (we live in London...
A couple of weeks ago you published in 'The Saturday Telegraph Motoring' a URL to find out how many models of car had been sold in the UK the previous year. I didn't get a chance to note the URL before...
The last three cars I have bought were superceded within 2 months with either a new model or variant. Each time I ask the dealer pre-buying if there is a new model due any time soon, and of course they...
I have seen a 61 plate Jetta Mark 1 advertised at a VW dealer. Should I be concerned that this car was manufactured almost 12 months before first registration? The later model has a smaller boot which...
I'd like a B max (1st) or a Focus (2nd) with the new 1.0 eco boost - but with the Powershift dual clutch auto box. Do you know when they will be out? Dont want the old 1.6.
 

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