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Enquiring yesterday at Ford Dealer about 1.6 Focus petrol and was told that I would be better of with the 1.0 Focus with Ecoboost. Can this be right?
What is the best new automatic for two adults and three teenagers, please? My budget is around £11,000 to £13,000.
How much discount should I expect when buying a new Hyundai Santa Fe retailing at £32000. This will be a cash purchase with no trade and no finance?
We have decided to change our Zafira GSI and have just ordered a Zafira Tourer 2.0 CDTI. I read your column at the weekend and the diesel particulate issue cropped up, causing me great concern around £2000...
We are a couple in our early 70s looking to buy a medium sized hatch to "see us out" i.e. last about ten years! We need easy access (both have knee and/or hip problems), reasonable overall running economy...
Should I buy a Focus 2011 1.0 Ecoboost 125ps (6 speed manual) or a 1.6 ti-vct 125ps (6 speed automatic-dual clutch) both 5 doors? 80 per cent of my driving time is urban. What other options do i have?
I currently drive a newish Volskwagen Passat, which is perfect for carrying two sets of golf clubs and two electric trollies out of view in the boot. However I now require something with greater ground...
My wife suffers a chronic and quite unique lower-back problem, she also drives 25,000 miles a year and finds it hard to remain out of pain for long. Her current car (Volvo S40) has great seats and she...
What is your view of Alpinas please. Are they a relaible brand or just a high maintenance version of a BMW? Generally they seem to be well maintained.
I travel about 45,000 miles a year, 90% is motorway use. I currently have a Skoda Superb 1.9 diesel on a 56 plate with long life service intervals. I purchased it main dealer approved used two years...
 

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