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I want to buy a new MINI Clubman Cooper S with leather seats and Chili pack. Paying cash. What sort of discount should I expect or negotiate for? Currently BMW does 50/50 deal - pay half now and nothing...
I'm interested in a young-ish used Ford S-Max with Powershift gearbox to replace my 2006 Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDi DSG estate. I would choose the S-Max 2.0 diesel but I'm worried about DPF issues; we live...
I am deciding on a Company Car and have narrowed the choices down to a Toyota Prius and a Golf Bluemotion. The Golf costs slightly more in relation to BIK, but both fit my budget. I feel that the Golf's...
I have a budget of £20k and would like to buy a car that may appreciate or at least hold its value. A classic car from the 60's or 70's as a second car for weekend and dry day use. I would like to have...
Now on the third front left tyre completely shredded,in one year! Problem is the narrow back roads in Lincolnshire with badly corrugated edges of the tarmac, high grass verges and no areas for easy pull...
I've had trouble with the emission warning light on my Y reg 1.6 SE Honda Civic, 45,000 miles ( family owned from new ). This year, on three occasions, I've lost power/acceleration when the engine light...
What would you recommend in the way of a cheap used 4x4 to tow a boat & trailer, combined weight 15-1600 kg? Must be cheap to buy, fuel consumption less important, as mileages are likely to be small.
I'm thinking of buying a MG ZT-T diesel 135. In a previous answer you suggested a reader consider buying a pre-facelift MGZT-T - any reasons? Is the post-facelift 2004 model not as good? Anything to watch...
I'm looking to buy a secondhand reliable and economical family car, budget upto £5.5k/£6k. It should have no more than 75/80k on the clock ideally, so I've narrowed it down to Mazda 6, Skoda Octavia, Toyota...
Is there such a beast as a low or zero emissions, 60+ mpg automatic car?