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I am looking at a BMW Z4. What should I pay for a 2008 2.5-litre Si Sport with 29,000 miles privately? The books seem to suggest around £11,000 but that seems a lot.
I recently purchased a Porsche Cayman 3.4s and managed to insure it to include five track days. However I was chatting to a friend with considerable motor racing experience, and he advised against taking...
My budget is £2500 approx. Which 2 seater convertible would you recommend as a summer car and why?
I have a Mercedes-Benz A-Class and want to replace it. Can you tell me what Mercedes models I should be looking at? I fancy a sportier model of this type whilst I can still get into them. Yes I am doing...
My MkII Mazda MX-5 1.8i Icon becomes unsteerable in wet snow (by me, anyway). To make matters worse, the ABS robs me of the brakes completely in slush. Would winter tyres help me with either or both -...
I'm thinking of spoiling myself and spending about £40K or more on a retirement present. I currently run a 1999 Mercedes-Benz 320 CLK Elegance and have done so since 2001. Just had a new mass air sensor...
I have a 1998 Peugeot 406 Coupe SE Coupe 3.0V6. I’ve owned the car since 1999, when I paid £25,000 for it, and it has covered 80,000 miles. I have just retired and have come across the Extreme 360, which...
I am looking at a metallic silver 2008 58-plate Alfa Romeo Spider 2.4JTDM 210, in standard spec with 30,000 miles. They are asking £11,995. Is that too much from a dealer?
I have a special edition 2002 Ford Focus Chic (3 door, full leather trim, done 79k miles) that I am thinking of trading in for a used coupe/roadster. I would be grateful if I could hear your thoughts...
I have been struggling to find a balance of cars in our garage. Our current cars are a 12-year-old Range Rover converted to LPG and a modified 55 plate Audi S4 V8. The latter satisfies my need for speed...