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I'm looking to change my 2009 Suzuki Swift Sport for something more robust, slightly larger, with fewer rattles and a more composed and forgiving ride quality. I have been looking at the Audi A3 1.9tdi,...
I am looking to buy a car that can also be used as an occasional 7 seater. I like the Toyota Verso or the VW Touran. My budget is about £8,500, what would you recommend?
I am weighing up whether to buy a 2nd hand (upto 2 year old) Golf 140 GT TDi (maybe Bluemotion Tech) or a new i30 1.6D 126hp Bluedrive (through Drive the deal, so both a similar price). I do 20k miles...
What small car up to 1.4 litre would you recommend? I have about £8000 to spend. I thought about an Audi A3 1.4 TFSI or a SEAT Ibiza 1.4 Sport Coupe but you have said there are reliability issues with...
I am handing back my BMW Z4 company car and opting out of the scheme. I have decided that the CLK convertible meets my brief (2004 model onwards) and for £7K - £8K there are some good examples. Simple...
I have around £8000 to spend on a used car. I have seen an Audi A3 57 plate with 35000 on the clock for £8250 or i can get an 09 plate SEAT Iiza with 20,000 on the clock for £7500. The SEAT is from a main...
I bought an Audi A4 on 02/11/2011 from Midlands Motors in Birmingham. There was a 2 year external warranty offered. Approx 1 month & 400 miles ago the ABS & the Traction Control lights came on. I rang...
I am thinking of buying a Saab - anything from 2002-09. Is it a risk with Saab in receivership? Should I buy from an approved Saab dealer or should I go private and buy a warranty?
I would appreciate your assistance with the following matter: I purchased a Saab 9-5 Estate 2.3 Aero manual (2005 05 - 1 owner and 105k miles with full Saab service history) from a dealer on 22nd April...
The fuel economy, low cost tax and relative cheapness of the ford fusion 1.4 diesel has my interest. I could afford an early one at nearly ten years old and 100k miles on the clock. I am wary of the...
 

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