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I am looking to buy a 2009 Fiat 500c with 9000 miles on the clock at a local dealer. The price they are asking is £7995. They're also offering me £1500 for my 2007 Fiat Panda with 20,000 miles on the clock....
I have been offered a low mileage 15 month old Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Tdi SE DSG by a franchised but non-Volkswagen dealer. The car is £15,000 and has 3500 miles on the clock. I have been told the previous...
I'm looking for a two year old car, with a large boot that can carry two sets of golf clubs and one manual trolley. What do you suggest?
I'm looking to buy a 2004 Toyota Yaris with 47,000 miles on the clock. The engine is a 1.0-litre and the car has a full service history; however, your reviews say that timing chain failure is an issue...
I am thinking of buying a 2010 Mercedes-Benz C220 with 112,000 miles on the clock. The dealer is asking £10,500 for the car. Do you think this is a good car to buy? I only do about 7500 miles a year and...
I've got a maximum of £2250 to spend and am looking at buying a used Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3 or Ford Focus. I want a car that will be reasonably cheap to run as my daily commute is only about five miles....
I'm looking to replace my rather tired 2005 Ford Fiesta 1.4 LX. I want something larger, like an estate, but only have £4000 to spend. I will be covering around 15,000 miles per year and (as a pro drummer)...
I'm looking to buy a used small car for £2500. Safety is priority (due to a recent accident involving a HGV), followed by reliability and then running costs. What would you recommend?
I currently have a Ford Focus 1.6TDCi (2009). I am fed up with the constant DPF issues, so firstly is it worth replacing the DPF (I don't think removal is a legal option). My garage has regenerated the...
I have just had my 1998 Volkswagen Golf TDI written off in an accident. As a result, I have £2500 to spend on a replacement. I'm thinking of Audi A3, Volkswagen Golf or Ford Focus. Can you tell me which...
 

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