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I am thinking of buying a Volkswagen Golf - but which model? I really like the new Golf GTI and the GTD, but I also like the Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 35 but find these almost as dear as the new model....
My son wants to buy a Ford Mondeo estate. It would be a 3 year old car and he would hope to keep it for around 6 years. He does about 25K per year and the deal he has with his work means that he pays for...
Ive just turned 23 but I have had my licence since the age of 18 and now with 2 years no claims discount. I feel after driving my small little round around its time to find a nice stylish car. My usage...
Hello, I bought a Mk2 Mazda MX-5 1.6 Isola from a dealer on Autotrader in July 2014 for £1700. On inspection the red paintwork had large whitish marks on the bonnet and boot. The dealer told me the...
I need to buy an affordable (probably small) second hand car for the school runs and commute to work. But I live rurally with lots of muddy, stony and high banked lanes and plenty of soft verges and...
I paid a deposit for a 2011 Alfa Romero Giulietta on Jan 15th. for collection on 19th,on the 18th I got an email saying the car was due for service on March 19th.and did I want to book it in (at my cost)...
Is £1895 reasonable for a Volkswagen Golf 1.6 SE. Year 2002 - manual. What would I need to look out for?
Im trying to buy a used Audi RS4 but I'm worried. Most of them have high mileages and I don't know if they have any major problems from the gearbox, clutch or engine. Most are selling in the range of...
Could you please help me value a 2002 Rover 75 V6 Connoisseur in Wedgewood Blue with only 175 miles on the clock. It is as new. If I decide to sell it, where would you suggest would be the best place?
A couple of friends including a mechanic have recommended buying a used Skoda Octavia to replace my Volkswagen Bora TDI. I have seen many driven by taxi drivers so think that they must be reliable. What...