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I am looking at Subarus again and due to the credit crunch my budget is limited. I have a choice of a two Legacy Outbacks: a 2002 with 101,000 miles for £4,000, or a 2003 with 40,000 miles for £5,450....
I am confused about second-hand car prices. Have they risen recently, either because of an allegedly improving economy, or because the scrappage scheme has pulled a large number out of the market? Or have...
I need a little car to run me a mile to my rail station. Don't want to fork out more than 2k, don't want anything too frumpy. I've seen 8-year-old Alfa 147s, are they too unreliable? Any other suggestions?
There are a lot of car suppliers that are not independent or Main Dealers but just have a website and many are "viewing by appointment only" (some have landlines some don't). Am I right to avoid these...
I recently replied to an Auto Trader on-line ad for a Land Rover Defender. Despite taking as many precautions as possible, including viewing at the seller's home (name and address on V5), doing an HPI...
In May 2009 I bought a Volkswagen Jetta 2.0 diesel from a VW main dealer. The car was first registered in August 2008 and had 14,000 miles on the clock. I was told by the salesman that the car had been...
My daughter has a TVR, 1999S, no power steering. She wants to sell it and I am wondering if you could suggest a good place to advertise and an appropriate price. It is in excellent condition with an up...
I am looking at buying a car in the £1,000 range - banger level. I have seen a Audi 80 estate TDI, 1995 on an M plate. Listed as having FSH, have seen the car in the flesh and looks OK for 148,000 miles....
I have been offered by a Mercedes dealer a July 2006 Smart Forfour 1.5 CDi Passion, 25,600 miles, used as a demonstrator and manager's car by them, for £5,495 including a new "supagard" coating and a one...
Some months ago you answered a readers enquiry about a car that was comfortable for sleeping in whilst touring but cheaper to run then a conventional type camper van. At the time I didn't need the information...
 

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