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We are a retired couple living in London and spending half the year at our house in SW France. We’ve owned a fully loaded Volvo V70 T5 (02) since new in 2002, which we’ve used over the years to transport...
I need to replace my 10-year-old Vauxhall Corsa. My prime concerns are safety and solid build as I may be carrying a first grandchild in the car. It also needs to be economical to run and comfortable...
I'm in the market for a second hand SUV, got around £7k to spend. Have previously owned an 03 Freelander which I liked, but had a lot of problems with. I was thinking Nissan X-Trail or RAV4, but I've...
I've just started a new job with a 50 mile commute each way, mainly on motorways and fast A roads. Is it worth getting a diesel? And how about if I want to have an automatic? My budget is £5000-8000,...
I am seeking to purchase a used estate car of 1.6-litres. This could be a small to medium size car valued about £6000 max and 3 to 4 years old.
I work as a ghillie and drive down a wee bit of a rough track each day. I need a 4x4, question is which one(second hand)? I also want good fuel consumption and a lot of space for fishing tackle and the...
Buying New 4x4 (not 4x2 version) but it will only cover 3000 miles/per annum. As all modern diesels have DPFs we can't have a diesel, so besides Suzuki Grand Vitara & Kia Sportage, what else? Unless someone...
We've had a Honda Jazz for six years, it's automatic and we've been very pleased with it. We're now looking to upgrade and there is a hybrid auto available at a local dealer. Do you rate this car?
I have had two previous Passats and a year ago I changed to a Mazda 6 diesel. Sadly, I have not been impressed with this car and am considering changing back to a 2 or 3 year old Passat. However, I am...
My father is 75 and losing strength in his left leg so needs an automatic. He currently has an aging Citroen Picasso manual. He likes the high driving position of the Picasso and would want to retain...