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I have seen a Mazda 2 1.3 TS (2010) with just 2,600k on the clock and an asking price of £8,000. Do you think this is good value? This model doesn't appear to have ABS. What alternative make & model would...
Have up to £16K for next car, looking at Saab 93, Mazda 6 (185bhp), Honda Accord & C class saloon. Cover about 20,000 miles PA, like a good "cockpit", economy is pretty important. Currently own 57...
We've just bought a Skoda Felicia 1.3mpi 2000 (V) for my wife. It has a genuine 30k on the clock despite its age - but does it have a cam belt that I need to change - or does it have a chain? I find different...
I'm new to this site and must apologise if my question has been answered. I need to buy a family saloon car as we are expecting our first child. The car needs to be reliable, solid and provide good miles...
I need a presentable, reliable, roomy estate that will take me to work every day, winter and summer, on country roads in Yorkshire, plus 20,000 motorway miles per year. It must offer reasonable comfort...
I'm looking for a small, reliable secondhand car for a female teenager (17) to buy and insure.
To retire with I searched for and eventually found an immaculate Jaguar S type 2.7 diesel, just out of warranty, at a quality independent dealer. Soon after, at just over 40k miles, the DPF failed. My...
My sister used to share ownership of an R reg Alfa Romeo 156 but now needs to buy something for herself. She has a maximum of £5,000 to spend but cannot decide between Vauxhall Corsa, Ford Fiesta, Peugeot...
I have bought a white second hand Ford Connect - however the new MOT provided by the dealer states blue, and on inspection it has obviously been resprayed. It has only done 30K so I am worried as to why...
I'm looking at swapping my 2001 B6 A4 for an A3. I've found a very reasonably priced 2006 2.0 TFSI S line special edition for £5,500. The car has had one owner and has full history, but does have 158,000...