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We need to replace a Golf 1.9TDi (company car) as a 2nd car for the family - two adults and four children aged 12,9,6 and 4. Originally the Golf was chosen because it could cope with 2 car seats in back...
I have a budget of £7-8000 to spend - it doesn't matter if the engine is diesel or petrol, but the car has to have a manual gearbox and be sporty. Can be any size.
I am thinking of buying a Ford Mondeo estate 2.0 petrol. Would you recommend this model, does it have a DMF and are there known reliability issues with the DMF? I am also thinking of getting a Ford Focus...
I currently own a 53 plate Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0 HDi and I average 44-48mpg. I'm looking to purchase a used (up to 18-month old ) family car (£10K to max £12K). I would idealy like a diesel due...
I'm thinking of buying a Hyundai i30 auto, 2007. The car has only done 33,000 miles, had one lady owner, and has been regularly serviced at Hyundai. Is there anything in particular I should watch out for?
I have just bought a 54 plate Rover 75 CDTi Automatic with 28,000 genuine mileage. I paid £4650 for what almost appears to be a new car. I intend to keep it for some time. Apart from having the fluid...
I just bought the car yesterday, drove lovely nearly all the way home (38 miles from the dealer) and as we came into our village the engine started making a noise that I can only describe as being like...
I have a friend that has just bought a car with brand new MoT from a garage who were selling the car as 'sold as seen. The garage he bought it from failed to explain about a faulty cv joint and head gasket...
I spotted a 2009 Honda Jazz EX on Autotrader in a rare (But not to everyone's taste) colour, and at a great price. It was in Luton and I live in Manchester, but it had a clear HPi report, which prompted...
Hello, I currently own a Honda Civic Hybrid but I feel I've done my bit for the planet and was thinking of buying a used SEAT Leon FR with a DSG gearbox - what's your view?
 

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