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Am seriously thinking of buying a BMW 520 SE automatic got £18,990 with 28,000 miles on the clock. My only problem is it's had two owners which seems a lot with only a low mileage on the clock. It has...
I bought a car from a dealer, Insignia 09 plate 40k on the clock. The car was fully serviced and MOT'd when I collected it. The dealer put a new clutch in as on the test drive it was slipping. Six weeks...
Age 70 and fancy open air motoring. The car must be small and comfortable to tempt the wife! I have no garage, so will avoid a rag-top. Do you think the Peugeot 207CC is the only sensible choice? Is there...
I have a 2001 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 8v. I have had a few problems, all now sorted, but since I've had the ECU fixed I now seem to be running hot. The coolant tank has red water and no oil, but the two pipes...
I need to replace my 2003 Clio DCI with a larger car to accommodate my expanding family. I do 35,000 miles a year, 90% of that motorway. Therefore, fuel economy to roughly match the 60mpg I am getting...
I have a 2002 Rav4 and move around a lot. The last time I moved it took me 3 trips there and back. 1st trip was rear seats removed, boot packed to just above window level (for rear view) plus 420l Halfords...
I am looking to buy a hot hatch for under £20,000 used that must match four criteria: More than 200bhp, Traction control can be fully disengaged (car will be taken to trackdays), a towbar can be fitted...
We are thinking of buying a 1998 Nissan Elgrand 3.2 diesel automatic. It has been converted to a camper which is what we are looking for. (weekends away with our 2 young children) The milage is 93,000....
Currently have a 2005 Ford Focus, It's great for commuting, but I want to upgrade to a newer model. Looking at about £5000 spend. What year/model should I look at or are there any alternatives?
I am planning to buy my 1st car as I have been renting cars for the past 5 years whenever I needed to go for a holiday or a drive. I am looking for a second hand car and my budget would be 3000. I was...