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I have a 1996 Saab 9000 CSE 2.0 Eco 5-door manual that I wish to sell. It has 165,000 miles on the clock and a full service history. It's green with pale beige leather seats, has one year's MOT but is...
The driver door on my 1995 Peugeot 306 does not lock under central locking. I can lock it manually, but when locking the rest of the car from the passenger door the central locking enables and immediately...
What in your opinion is the best trim and engine for a Rover 75 if I wanted to keep it as a classic?
I currently own an Audi S2 coupe quattro with a 2.2 turbo-charged engine. The car was first registered on 3 May 1991 and has been owned by me since first registration. The current mileage is just over...
Can you please tell me the best way to dispose of a car that I have inherited and which I unfortunately have no use for? Would it be considered a classic? I have no idea of its value. The car is a 1989G...
We recently bought a Peugeot 306 for £550 with 12 months MOT and tax. The car has broken down multiple times and is also suffering electrical faults. I rang the guy I brought it off and told him I wanted...
My 1997 Land Rover Discovery TDI has 360,000 miles on the clock and the engine throws out quite a lot of oil. My local mechanic says the oil is falling on the exhaust manifold so there is a fire risk....
I own a 1990-registration Metro 1.1-litre car, which is in immaculate condition, and has only done 38,000 miles. It has just passed its MoT test, and I now plan to sell it. I wonder if you could suggest...
My old Jaguar XJ has failed the MoT and will cost too much to fix. The engine is in very good order and it has four good tyres, but footwell corrosion resulted in its MoT fail. What should I do with the...
I’ve got a Peugeot 306 auto; however, after five miles, the gearbox goes into limp mode and I can’t fix it. Can you help?
 

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