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My elderly mothers currently drives a manual Toyota Yaris. She wants to change to an automatic but not go to a larger car. I have heard that some cars are automatics and some are manuals with servo change...
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I currently run a 2013 Honda CR-V 2.0 petrol manual. I opted for this as my daily commute is only seven miles each way. I cover 10,000 miles a year and tow a caravan for holidays. I find my CR-V struggles...
I'm thinking of buying a Skoda Superb and wondering if there is still a problem with the DSG gearbox. I have seen reports that even though new cars have been brought to the Volkswagen plant to be fixed...
I am looking to buy a new, or nearly new Ford Focus, specifically the EcoBoost 125 model. Having searched your site I found many issues being reported with the clutch/slave cylinder/DMF on the 2011 model,...
On the 22nd September 2015 I ordered a new Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI. I was assured by the dealership that the car would arrive either before Christmas or the first week in January. I was told last week...
I am wanting to but a new Mazda CX-3 and would like the AWD version but as is common with many makers now it only comes as top spec sport nav (many extras I neither need nor want). I need a car that can...
We're thinking of replacing my wife's Audi A1 with either a Volkswagen Golf Convertible or A3 Convertible, once we have got the first MoT on the A1 in January 2016. Normally we buy cash, but I'm being...
I put my order for an XE last year in November 2014, I was promised June 2015 delivery date. The salesman told me last night it SHOULD be here in July 2015. All the time my current car is losing its value,...
I'm looking to spend £8 - £9k on a mid range Ford Mondeo or Vauxhall Insignia 2011 hatchback. I like both but which models would you recommend and which would you recommend to buy?
 

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