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I’m looking at buying a Audi A4 from a local dealer, its a 2000 model and has 116,500 on the clock. The airbags need replacing as the car is now 14 years since manufacture, is this something that is compulsory? Also,...
I know you like the Ford Mondeo/Estate... but I can get hold of a Toyota Avensis 2.2 D-CAT T4 5dr Auto for a lot less plus I get a longer warranty. I do a lot of miles. Thoughts?
Our much loved 2008 Mazda 5 TS2 was written off last week and we are now in a difficult position looking for a new car with a very limited budget. This will be around £5,000-6,000. The car needs to be...
I am buying a new car from an online car dealer. I paid the deposit by credit card. I was told that I will not pay the remainder of the car price until the car is delivered to my home address and I will...
After 14 excellent years our Skoda Octavia (1999) 1.9 TDi SLX estate, which has covered 175,000 miles and achieves between 40 and 50 mpg, it is starting to show its age. We are two adults (I am two metres...
My wife has recently changed her Skoda Superb for a Peugeot 207 1.1L. After a recent rear end shunt she has been given a Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L hire car. This has highlighted just how awful the Peugeot...
I am looking to replace a 2.0 TDCI Ford Mondeo. I drive approx 14,000 miles a year. Mainly the 20 mile run to work on a dual carriageway. I have a flexible budget of around £22,000. I want something...
I am interested in buying a used Kia Optima. I have a specific budget, so is it reasonable to ask the dealer on the telephone if there is any movement on the price? (If I have seen something similar, or...
I calculate personal lease costs, using Fleet Prices, over 2 or 3 years. I am surprised to find that the Juke, Note and Captur are just over 30%of the retail price over 2 years, whereas others, like the...
What small car will not disappoint me when it replaces my seven year old Fiat 500 Lounge Automatic? Economic petrol consumption a must.
 

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