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I see the prices for Saab 9-5 are the best around secondhand for a good family estate. I have £7000 and do not know which engine or year to look into. Is there anything I should watch out for?
I ordered my Hyundai ix35 in March 2010 and still no delivery date.
I am writing from north Cyprus. I have a 2001 Mercedes-Benz S400 CDI (W220). I need a new engine. Where can I get one?
How do I check if a Citroen Picasso I may purchase has the better Bosch ECU injector system or the Siemens one?
I currently run a Mazda 6 2.0 TS2 estate (56 plate) - a previous recommendation of yours - and cannot decide whether to stay with Mazda or switch to something like a Mondeo or Insignia. My annual mileage...
I want to buy a new engine from the US to replace my own Jaguar X-Type engine which has blown. I would like to know the pros and cons, as the price from the US is one third of the price here in the UK....
Do any Audi A6 models up to five years old have a chain cam?
I have read the FAQ about DPF problems, but are they fitted to every diesel car including my 2002 Citroen C2?
Hello John, I retire in 18 months. I have driven company cars for the last 30 years as a salesman, so have not actually owned or bought a car in that time. However I am cosidering buying a Mazda MX-5 for...
I have a 1996 Volkswagen Golf III 1.8 SE and need to change the front brake pads. Volkswagen fitted two types of calliper - their own brand, and Girling. How can I tell which is fitted to my car, as this...