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I have purchased a Honda Accord Tourer 2.2i-ctdi. The car was first registered on 18/09/2007 and I purchased it in February 2009, at 18 months old, with 11,200 miles on the clock. The service interval...
Further to the recent letter from P.W., of Dyserth that drew attention to the possible risks of buying a car when the vendor is not in the UK, I'd like to also draw attention to the risks faced when the...
I live in the south of France and keep in touch with the UK by the Telegraph e-paper. I am looking for a second hand (2-3 years old) people carrier. It must be large enough for at least 7 adult passengers,...
Living at the end of a 3-mile rough track I need a decently built motor. I’m looking at the L200/Rodeo/Ranger/Hilux/Navara and have around £12k to spend. What do you reckon would be the best buy? And are...
A few weeks ago I paid a car showroom a £500 deposit on a BMW 118dSE, with an agreed sale price of £8,995. I have copied their confirmation email below. The price was well below the original sticker price...
If you were going to trade in a Range Rover Sport for a 7-seat SUV or estate (I now have 3 children under 4 and the RR is a bit of a squeeze), would you recommend a Volvo XC90 / Land Rover Discovery or...
Can you help us? My husband is 61 and I will reach 60 next year. We would like to change our car for something newer and also to get better miles per gallon. We have had our 1993 Audi 80 2 litre automatic...
I am looking to purchase a car that could legally tow a double horsebox with one horse, yet still be able to drive to work every day and not spend too much money on fuel. My budget is around £2,000. Any...
I am considering purchasing at 2001/51 Citroen Xsara with only 6,700 miles on the clock. Even if I am able to verify that the mileage is correct, and the car has a full service history, am I crazy? The...
I hope you can help me with a BMW problem. In April this year I bought a £24k Z4M Coupé from a BMW dealer through the Approved Used Car system. I chose that particular car over others because it already...
 

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