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I'm thinking of changing my 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 CDI for an E400 petrol or an E300 hybrid. I drive 6000 - 7000 miles annually, normally 20 mile journeys with occasional European trips. What is your...
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How often does the pollen filter in a Nissan Note N-Tec 1.4 need changing?
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My used car was advertised and sold to me as having metallic paint and climate control. Three months on, I've discover that it has neither. I took your advice and requested that the trader compensate me...
Any idea if I can fit 16-inch rims on a 2004 Toyota Celica? It has 17-inch rims at the moment.
We're travelling for six weeks in the summer. Will the battery go flat if we leave our Porsche Macan at airport parking?
I've read that the Honda Jazz had gearbox problems before 2011. Is this the case with all automatics that use the same gearbox - other Honda, Nissan, Kia, Hyundai? I'm looking for a used small/medium automatic...
 

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