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I'm after a turbo-diesel 2-litre and have £2000. I would like something with room and comfort for long journeys. I like the look of a 110hp C5 any thoughts? Anything comparable from other manufacturers...
Like many other readers I have been attracted to the Hyundai ix20 1.2 by your favourable comments. It drives really well and is more responsive than I expected, thanks for pushing me in an unexpected direction. The...
I'm looking to replace our 2000 Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec estate. The Focus is perfect for me but my wife who is 5'1" tall finds it difficult to reach the pedals. She tried a mark II Focus and the position...
I visited a main dealer this week. Told the salesman what I wanted - nearly new. He phoned me later, offering a car registered Feb 2012 with delivery miles, for £9999. Yes please, I said, and gave my...
How does the new 1.2TSI engine compare to the "old" 1.9TDI 105pd with acceleration and load pulling in a Skoda Octavia? The dealer claims they are comparable. Is the 1.4 a better choice?
I am buying a Vito van for a campervan conversion it has a 2.2TD engine. Is this a good engine and does it have any faults that I should look out for? It has done 160.000 miles but it had a new engine...
We bought an ex demonstrator from Arnold Clark yesterday using PCP to finance it. When we returned home and put the two seats down in the boot we noticed the parcel shelf missing. I checked the spec...
Bought a second hand car 3-2-12. Was in for repair 4-2-12, needed new brake switch - garage paid full fee. Bulb needed replacing - paid for it ourselves. Now it needs something else, I think its new...
A local dealer has had a 2003 Hyundai Coupe 2.7 V6 on his forecourt for at least 12 months. It has done less than 30,000 miles, and in that time it has been reduced from £4995 to £3995. Would all this...
Ford Focus 09 1.8TDCi hatchback. Has this model got a DMF?