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• Mazda CX-5 - Advice on buying a new car 27 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  Going to test drive a Mazda CX-5. Got Mazda 5 to part exchange, 2013 40,000 miles. Not looking to buy new at least two years old, about 20,000 miles. Is it a good idea not to commit too early, for example I’m looking at other cars. Good idea not to let them know a budget. I need some useful
• Any - most awkward car to change a bulb on. 30 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  There you are driving along and the bulb failure light comes on. Some cars are a doddle, old CLK rear bulbs were simple to do but the rear cluster on a V70 Volvo require several plasters on cuts to my hands after changing them. You have to take the headlight off the V70 to get at the bulb. Why
• Best car under £4k for young driver with no NCB? 13 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  Hello everyone. A 22 year old work colleague of mine, has just started driving after four years of holding a licence - he's currently on his mum's insurance, but would like a car of his own. He has his heart set on a Subaru, but that's not going to happen, is it?!  Are there any
• Hyundai Getz - car change 19 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  We have a 2007 Hyundia Getz which is mainly used for my commute to work. Next year I hope to retire. I am torn between keeping this car until it dies, buying something sensible such as an i20 or a Fabia or blowing the £5000 I have to spend on something like a ten year old BMW. Your
• Skoda cars - Oil consumption 24 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  Hi. I have an Octavia, (1.8 tsi) which i bought 3months ago that is showing high oil consumption,( not even showing on dip stick after only 2) the car is 2yrs old and has done only 8k miles, my wife has the same issue with a Fabia 1.2 tsi, still under warranty. My
• Fiat Panda 2004 model - Sill crash repair 9 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  ? (18 months old car). The sill on these appears to be integral with the rear body panel.  Thanks   
• "Unlucky cars" 8 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  Have a look at this: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/8560451/The-10-unluckiest-cars.html It's a list of the cars which have the most claims for accidents as a percentage of ownership.  There are a lot of Hondas!  Is this because the over 75s who like
• nissan qashqai acenta 2wd cvt 21 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  my engine has blown burning one of the valves barely 6months after last servicing and car is only 3yrs old. the dealership servicing/repairs gave me a £5,000 reoair quote. i and the dealership i bought the car from contacted Nissan but they would not help in any way saying
• Daimler Steyr Puch ( but not related to topic) - Chamelon cars 7 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  So why do the manufacturers sell, and indeed the public purchase, invisible cars, ie a certain colour of grey that disappears against the wet road, and some silvers are near as bad. Plus a side issue, why can one NOT see oncoming indicators on certain models , since they are incorporated within
• What was the oldest car you ever bought ........ 18 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  ........... for everyday motoring? My first two cars were 20 years old when I bought them them in 1956. The first was a 1936 Wolseley 14 and the second was a 1936 Citroën 12 which was a similar shape to the Light 15. After I'd found out their many faults (I was young, inexperienced and naive) I
• New 5 Series BMW £10K Off 27 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  I glanced at the pop up (above) re a very well equipped BMW at a very signigant price reduction. The second time I looked at it I saw that the offer related to a car built in 2006. At the most optimistic view this car is 2 years and 3 months old, minumum. Where has it been all this time
• Kit cars 27 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  I've always been fascinated by the idea of a kit car, though the likelyhood of me ever starting a project is as remote as it gets, time and facilities sadly lacking. Has anyone got any experience of them, either building, servicing or driving? I would like to know whether these supercar lookalikes
• Tracing a Car Registration 10 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Have tried unsuccessfully using DVLA and Autotrader number plate "search" facilities to locate (just out of interest) my wifes' old car we sold 4 years ago. It had a standard plate but with only 2 numbers in it and both websites reject this as an "unverified" registration. It was not a private
• economical sml car with cheap insurance 7 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  I'm looking to buy a second hand small car for my 18 year old daughter to travel to college in. I need something that will give her good mileage as she will be travelling about 50 miles per day and also something that will be cheap to insure. Can anyone also explain the insurance groups to me
• Small Car Choice 8 May 2006 (Forum)
  Just bought a new house, its old and has a small garage Need to change my cars, so one can fit in the garage I am thinking about a c1/107/toyota one or a panda Anything else worth considering? Gut feel is the panda, but then which one? 1.1 or 1.2 And then used or new, on AT they start at £4k
• BMW remote locking 7 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Hi - Please advise. My car's is a 5 year old 316. I am having trouble with the remote locking. It opens the doors and boot alright, but when i try to lock the car, nothing happens, tried the duplicate and the same problem. But i can lock the car manually with the key Now i will be calling the BMW
• No History 19 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  A friend is looking at a car which is nearly 3 years old. The car has done just 6.5k miles and has never been serviced. The car and seller seem genuine (over phone and looking at e-mails). But the fact it has no history bothers me a bit - should it? There's no warranty on it as it was an import
• Trade-in, private sale or auction? 18 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  Hi I'm planning to buy a new(er) car soonish but I'm getting poor figures to change. I think I could do better getting rid of the old car first and doing a cash deal instead. The car I need to dispose of is a '97 R Mitsubishi Colt (37K miles - FSH). What's the best plan - a private sale
• Disposable Cars? 30 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  . For example, the new BMW 5 series, comes, I think with drive by wire, how much will this cost to replace if, sorry when the unit goes wrong? The list goes on. Conspiracy to make us all buy new cars? Apologies for anyone who isn't interested in running old cars.
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  Buying a luxury car for £8k? 2 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am 80 years old and run a small runabout for local shopping. I would like to buy an executive car to replace my car and use for longer trips to visit...