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I have been running a Passat 2.0 Tdi SE for 5 years, trouble free and doing 25k miles per year. I am now looking to replace it and am considering either a 12/18 month old 320D Touring or (from DriveTheDeal)...
I currently own a Jeep 4x4 2 ltr diesel. It is reliable but expensive on fuel especially on short journeys. I travel about 30 miles per week but want to go up North 2xs year(400 each way) and not getting...
Which would you recommend out of Range Rover (2003-2004) or Touareg (2006-2007) both diesels for reliability and drive?
I'm looking only for cheap cars and I found a Mitsubishi Carisma selling for £695 with a 1.6 litre engine. Would this be cheap on insurance for my first car?
Having just been offered a new job I am researching the best car to commute in. I'll be travelling 120 miles a day, 5 days a week, mostly on motorways. I don't really want to spend more than £2K - ideally...
Is the Ford C-MAX 2007 diesel auto 1.6 any good? Looking for a cheap small auto diesel for work.
Our PCP ends in November this year. Our mazda2 1.5 Sport 5 door will be 3 years old and will have done 18k miles. The conditions of the PCP were 24k miles. The final payment is £5k. Should we plan to buy...
I'm about to buy my Mum's old 53 reg Honda Jazz (at trade-in price). As far as I know there has never been anything wrong with it apart from an EGR valve replaced under warranty. I note from your Car by...
We have an 09 Astra Estate which has to be replaced. It is used for carrying boxes and unfortunately the new Astra is a sports estate with a sloping rear roof and the boxes won`t fit. Is there a similar...
Can you please short list 3 to 5 cars that would in your opinion fit the following - new or used, 1.6 Ltr engine or less, easy to live with but interesting to drive, economical and reliable
 

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