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thinking of Vitara 1.6 petrol to keep long term, short journeys, low annual millage, new or ex demo. Auto or Manual. any thoughts ? cheers Mike
Should I be choosing petrol or diesel for central London bearing in mind the the proposed levy on diesels. My short list is Merc GLE, Lexus RX 450h, landrover discovery, BMW x5/x3 but last three diesel...
I recently sold a very comfortable MB auto 2007 E class saloon and bought a 2010 BMW X1 (2WD, manual) with run flat tyres, with which my wife is totally unimpressed. The ride is hard and 'choppy' and it...
Were looking to replace our Bongo camper with a nearly newish estate for around £16k. We need room for 2 young kids and a newfoundland dog who sits 85cm tall. We canoe too so estate's probably preferred...
I like to know what you think of the new Qashqai 1.2 petrol automatic model. We're a family of four and have a very low annual mileage with driving for short trips mainly in urban areas. I'm thinking...
I've found a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GS4 1.8 Auto with 75k on the clock and is going for £5000. I've read your review and I'm querying if the only bad point was the satnav why would it score only a 2. This...
Which one would you recommend for hassle free driving?
Need new car to replace Peugeot 207SW 1.6 Sport Got two Volkswagen Golfs to choose from, a 100 mile pre-reg GT estate diesel (150) for £20k with 3 yrs free servicing OR a brand new GT estate with 150...
I have a BMW 3 Series Touring (320d X Drive) with P7 runflats. I value the security they provide in being able to continue driving, albeit for a limited time and speed. However, in under two years I’ve...
My daughter's thirteen year old Skoda Octavia was rear shunted recently and has now been written off by the insurance company. Now looking for a replacement she wants a two or three year old car from...