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I am looking to buy a 2002 Ford Focus. The front tyres are worn on the inside and one of the rear tyres is worn on both side. The steering wheel is also not centred. The car drives well and does not...
I'm thinking of buying a Volkswagen Passat CC (2011) for about £14,000. I've noticed that Volkswagen do not build the model anymore, is it any good, and will it depreciate more because it's now an obsolete...
I'm looking to replace my old Jaguar X Type Sovereign. I want something that isn't "run of the mill", yet retains the features of my Sovereign (navigation, Bluetooth, park assist, cruise control, etc)....
I went to view a used Kia Ceed recently, which was advertised with "full service history". The car is being advertised by an independent dealer and it has a service history, but with a non-Kia garage,...
I'm completely vexed as to what to buy, I've around £5000 to spend on a diesel family sized car. It must have a 1.6-litre engine or less, be reliable and have a good size boot. What do you suggest?
My daughter wants to buy a small used car, built from 2004 to 2008. She really likes Fords, so wants a Fiesta with a 1.25 or 1.4 petrol engine. However, I've suggested the Honda Jazz, which seems very...
I am considering importing a 2003 Volvo XC90 into the UK. It is LHD and the speedometer is only calibrated in km/h. Will this be legal?
I am looking at a 2009 Toyota Avensis 2.0 V-matic TR 5dr CVT Auto Estate, one company owner, 120,000 miles petrol for £5000. Do you think it is worth going for this? Should I expect high bills in the near...
My daughter owns a 10 year old Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 manual. It's given her totally reliable service driving in London since she bought it seven years ago. Unfortunately, a few weeks ago, she was hit by a...
I went to pick up a Ford Focus 2012 diesel from the garage only to find it had been filled it up with three gallons of petrol. It went for five miles then refused to start. The garage has taken it away...
 

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