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Hello, our Ford Focus 1.6 has recently died (broken cambelt), and urgently need a new car. Like the medium sized cars, and need plently of boot space. Have a budget of approx £7000. Happy to use petrol...
I'm considering buying an old Land Rover Defender 90 to use on my small holding, occasional school runs with three kids and short trips to the beach with the dogs etc. Is there anything I should be wary...
Which would you recommend the most out of Mazda 3, Skoda Octavia, and Kia Cee'd?
Considering Mercedes CLC '08/'10 180 Kompressor petrol auto. Daily drive is five miles, weekly some 30 mile trips, monthly an occasional 60+ miles. Should I go for a diesel auto though? Don't like...
I recently bought a Golf TDI auto second hand from a dealer. I had continuous problems with it breaking down, so I looked into the history of the car and found it had been written off in an accident,...
I am looking to change my car in the next month or so. I have one child of 2yrs and looking to add another to the brood. I currently have a BMW 320d Saloon, but I find the boot space is restrictive in...
I am looking to buy a used car for a weekly commute (180 miles each way at the beginning and end of the week). From what I have previously read a diesel still makes the most economical sense due to annual...
I need to buy a new 5 door petrol supermini, Fiesta type size - max budget around £9k. I've been looking at the i20 1.2 comfort, but haven't found a decent second hand one - and was concerned by some corrosion...
Many thanks for your help on buying my last car. I have a £5k budget and I have no prejudice against any particular car maker; I do however require plenty of interior space and an automatic transmission....
Just bought a 1998 Chrysler Voyager. I don't think it's been in for any recalls at all. Would I still get it done and would it still be free? I've read your forums and have faults that should have been...
 

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