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I was looking to buy a Dodge Nitro 2.6 CRD SXT from a dealer. It's three years old, has done 36,000 miles, and claims to have 'full Service History'. Looking at the logbook, the first two services were...
Having spent a few years mostly renting, I'm looking to buy a new or nearly new car. I'm looking around £15k (possibly with a finance deal), anything from a Golf size or bigger. The main criteria is it...
Replacing current car - my car is a 2004 Volvo V70T5, with 273,000 miles on the clock. While the engine is strong, the autobox is starting to wear. I have owned it four years and done 120,000 miles without...
We recently bought a high(ish) mileage (80,000) two year old Golf Bluemotion from Car Giant supermarket. The brakes have always been a little squeaky, however after a 300 mile journey back from The Lake...
I would like a small hatchback. Automatic preferable, and in the low tax range. I no longer do serious motoring so it would be just a runabout, but would like to be able to get the golf clubs in it somehow....
I'm looking to downsize from 2008 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 as I no longer the need an MPV. I like the look of the 2008 Ford Fiesta - what's the best engine? I do about 8000 miles a year (mixture of motorway/urban),...
A friend is looking to replace his BMW 750 V12 with a later 760. He's come across a car that the dealer says is '06, but my friend knows was built in late '03 and supplied to Jordan in '04. The private...
Which would be the better buy? I'm thinking of a 2009 Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDi or 2008-'09 Range Rover Sport HSE 2.7. I have a budget of about £25K. I currently run a 53 plate Mercedes-Benz E320 CDi Avantgarde...
My annual mileage no longer justifies a diesel, I am considering a two year old used Honda Accord or a BMW 3 Series, which would you recommend? Should I consider other cars.?
What is the value of a 2003 Vauxhall Omega 2.6 CDX with 18,000 miles only?