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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...
I am planning to buy a Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 Exclusive 2007 model and the garage owner is ready to sell this car for £2700 with a full MoT and full year's road tax, plus three months RAC warranty. I was...
I'm looking at a Hyundai Coupe TSIII. It's quite close to me and it looks good! I love the look of coupes, but this will only be my second car. Is this car worth it? Are there any other decent alternatives?...
I purchased a 2006 Peugeot 207 at the end of January. I was mislead as to its mileage when emailing them and discovered it had done more when test driving it. The car had various signs of wear, but these...
The time has come to replace my 2001 2.5l Subaru Legacy Outback Estate. At 140,000 miles it's beginning to cost more than it's worth (i.e. next to nothing) The car is used for general everyday local...
I am considering a 2007/8 Honda Jazz with the CVT gearbox (not i-Shift). Is this a good idea? Are there any reliability issues with the CVT gearbox once it gets to 7/8 years old? Is there a different car...
 

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