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My Fiesta becomes 10 years old in December 2009. At that point will it be eligible for the £2k Government backed scrappage scheme?
After many years of reading your interesting and informative column, I have a question that needs your help. Our aging 1998 Rover 200 is getting near to needing replacement. While this car has served...
My son has a car that qualifies for the government scrap scheme. He is looking to spend after the allowance £4,000. He has looked at Kia Percanto, Renault Twingo, Fiat Panda and Chevrolet Matiz. He does...
My friend, who is no longer in the first flush of youth, is considering replacing his P-reg automatic BMW 3 Series Compact, as maintenance costs are escalating. Have you any suggestions? A replacement...
I'm a regular reader of your column for years. I've recently retired and need to downsize from a 1992 VW Passat 1.6 TD estate. I would appreciate a bit of advice on what to look at for a replacement with...
It was with some exasperation that I read in today's Motoring Telegraph that the new Vauxhall Astra is to be longer and wider than the current car. When will car designers realise that while each of their...
Today, is there any vehicle equivalent to an Austin A40, as featured on 16th May? Two large doors, lift up rear window, drop down tailgate, reasonable headroom, comfort, economy, reliability and engineering...
I am due to change my current car, a Mercedes CLK 320CDI, which has been thoroughly reliable but not the most exciting car to drive. The three replacement I am considering are the E-Class Coupe, the BMW...
We are about to sell our 2001Y Mercedes C240, the seats of which seem to be about 17” above the garage floor. We much prefer accessing our other car, a Jazz, the seats of which seem to be about 24” above...
My wife and I test drove the Hyundai i30 Comfort 1.4 petrol and 1.6 CRDi diesel last Sunday, and preferred the diesel for its power, lower emissions, taller gearing and motorway cruising. The problem is...
 

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