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My niece lives in east London and needs to change her old Audi A4 for a larger family vehicle. She needs space for two children in car seats, one child sitting in a normal car seat plus two adults. They...
We have a maximum budget of £14,000 for a reliable, used SUV or estate with good economy and lots of space. We were originally drawn to the Renault Kadjar having hired them a few times, liking the panoramic...
My wife and I are looking for a car that would mainly be used to travel to Europe up to four times a year (France and Czech Republic). Our budget is £6000 and we live in London. It would ideally be ULEZ...
We need a ULEZ-compliant car that's comfortable for longer journeys on the motorway. Our budget is £8000. We had been looking at a Ford Focus Ecoboost but now fear these engines are not suited to travelling...
I live within the ULEZ extension zone, which will come into effect from October 2021. My car is a 2012 BMW 320D, which is currently not exempt to use in ULEZ. Will I be liable to pay the charge for only...
I have a Citroen Relay. It's Euro4, so it falls foul of the ULEZ in London. If I get it converted to Euro6, will Transport for London revise their assessment of the vehicle and exempt it from the ULEZ...
I’m considering buying a new Audi A6 next year, but I can’t make up my mind on which engine I should pick. I live in London and don’t do more than 6000 miles per year, I’d say 80% of which is city driving....
What is to be done with our hobby vehicles? No concessions plans to be found? This April my classics will both be targeted to the ULEZ. In 2021 it will extend to include my home address and might be 24/7?...
My London based 26-year-old grandson wishes to purchase his first car for occasional journeys out of London, especially to play golf. He wants a fun 'snazzy' car to drive that will take his golf clubs...
What exemptions are available to enthusiasts using 25+-year-old cars as daily drivers as ULEZ expands in London and with other cities contemplating introducing similar restrictions? Would an engine upgrade...