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Several years ago following your recommendation, I bought a 2007 Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Zetec. I have been looking at possible replacements and as I do a lot of city driving, (up to approx 15000 miles pa)...
I reckon I can save around £70 per month by swapping my Vectra DTi for something smaller with a low tax, high MPG diesel engine. Max spend around £2k. Would like a Corsa 1.3 CDTi but may be out of price...
I currently have an 04 Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec - bit of an impulse buy last year and now finding it very costly to run. Insurance and Tax both high and as I do mainly town centre driving - bacically pottering...
We have driven our current Volvo 945 for 18 years and our previous Volvo 945 for 14 year.Our sons tell us we don't need such a big car at our age (73). I have driven smaller hired cars on holiday in Spain...
I’d like to recommend the Hertz Rent2Buy scheme. After months of scouring used car lots and car supermarkets searching for the right Ford S Max, dealing with snooty and rude car sales people, I learned...
In a recent Telegraph Motoring section, ‘Mr. Money’ stated that "making VAT payments used to be optional, now it is legally avoidable." Both statements are incorrect. The idea that HMCR would allow any...
I have a choice between a brand new Vauxhall Antara, 2.2 CDTi 2wd version at £4000 off list or a 2009 Honda CRV 2.2 CTDI, with 21000 miles and all the usual toys, at the same price. What would you recommend...
Can you help. We want to buy a car that meets the following specification - A small town car Extremely economical Highly reliable 5 doors An exceptional quality interior 3 - 5 years old
I bought an Audi TTS roadster 2 years ago to replace my wife's MR2 and as a 'fun' car for me. Unfortunately my wife has not taken to the Audi. I think its time to consider an alternative. I reckon its...
I am thinking of buying a Kia Soul. A salesperson told me that Kia is thinking of dropping the Soul from its UK range to concentrate on its US market. Do you know if this is so? Also, I want an automatic....