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• Audi 100 1989 - Why older cars have big fuel tank than the new? 17 Nov 2023 (Forum)
  back in the 1990s. My car is a Toyota Argyo 1.0 vtti 2017 it has 35 litres with a range under 280 miles is pathiec. Is that something to do with emissions to reduce the weight of the cars to downsize the tank? Fiat 500 is 28 litres, Panda 35 while the old for an example Citroen AX 43 litres
• Ford Focus Estate - Why would you pursue a used ?? at the moment? 8 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  Or any other car that you can get today. I’ve been searching for at least 3 months for a used Ford Focus Estate. 20 months ago I purchased a Ford Focus estate for £5000 2017. Now I’m looking for the same again but the price has gone so high that it isn’t worth purchasing one that has been used
• Fiesta. Jazz. Yaris, Note, silver or grey colour - Buying a used car - 4 different models on wishli 16 Apr 2022 (Forum)
  I'm considering buying a 2 - 4 year old small car and want to set up one search to locate all models for sale within a specific distance. When I bought my current car, a Toyota Yaris in 2010 I was able to locate desired cars easily in one search by ticking multiple boxes for each model
• Worst car you’ve ever driven? 16 May 2020 (Forum)
  Looking through my collection of old car mags got me thinking of the cars I’ve driven in my life and which ones were better than the reputation they had (Montego/Maestro) and which were truly awful. Here’s my wee list of cars which were in my humble opinion unforgivably awful to drive, where
• Audi A3 Sportback/Mercedes A Class - Used Car Buying Advice 4 May 2019 (Forum)
  Hi All I am about to purchase my first used car after having a company car for a few years. In a nutshell I am between an Audi A3/Mercedes A Class, they are both 2/3 years old with approx 20k mileage around the 18.5/19k mark I am intending to purchase cash with top up from personal loan (apr 3.2
• Car suitable for taller driver 2 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  to be something more sensible; which is a shame as I had my heart set on a Toyota GT86. Also I am 6ft4” so most cars are ruled out due to my 36” inside leg. I have a family to look after so can’t afford anything with a high tax bracket or thirsty on fuel and needs to be no older than 5 years old. My current
• Gearing - how it has changed over time 2 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  Being a devotee of that Flickr blog that shows lots of old car tests from the 60s onwards I’m amazed by how short the gearing was on many cars prior to the mid 1980s. Modest sized hatchbacks had top gear at around 15/16mph per 1000rpm in top and even 2 litre cars and above from various makes
• Peugeot 3008 - Used car fault after purchase 4 May 2018 (Forum)
  i purchased the car to very stroppy and kinda rude. I'm certain that if i say to them "The car is less then 6 months old so i want you to fix it for free" then they'll probably tell me to **** off and have it towed back to my house. So what can i / should i do ?  
• Petrol, Reliable, Automatic, Family Car..... 27 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  soon and may not be in the car that much), one 9 year old, and hopefully a baby next year. It needs to be reliable and economical, as I intend to keep it for a long time. I would like a petrol and preferably an automatic gearbox. So far I really like the VW Golf Estate
• Skoda Octavia vRS - Help on buying a 2007 cat D car is the price ok? 10 Jun 2017 (Forum)
    How much is a cat D repaired 10 year old car worth ?     Hello I'm looking at 2007 Skoda Octavia vrs , in the blue colour , which has the touch screen satnav system in . The car itself had its cat D in 2009 , only had 2 owners
• SEAT Ibiza SC - EPC light post service 8 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  Hi, wondering if anyone can help/offer a bit of advice. Put my car in for a full service 2 days ago. The car has never given me any issues. It is 6 years old but only done 30,000miles. 1.4 petrol engine. There were a few things recommended (brake pads, new tyres), nothing mentioned about
• BMW Z4 (2003 - 2009) - Car back from service - with accident damage!!!! 30 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Z4 was in for its annual service at local BMW main dealer. Its an 04 plate car with only 30k miles and full BMW history. I tend not to use the car too often in winter if possible, it's not the best in the snow and I'm always scared of it getting damaged. I have an old Mercedes Vito van that's up
• Does warranty influence the new car choice? 7 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  the Hyundai, the unlimited mileage 5 year warranty would have clinched the choice for me. On another long running thread another maker's very popular small car has been having engine problems at approx 4 years old, though usually well under the 60K miles warranty cut off. The same maker has not been
• BMW 5-Series E60 (2003 - 2009) - BMW Deals on the Web 4 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Hi I know this sounds naff but I have never bought a car having always been ?lucky? enough to have a company car and a big millage user. I am now retired having bought my company car when I retired which is now ten years old , I am 60 . I would like to buy a new car and have seen the deals
• Volkswagen Polo III (1994 - 1999) - 1996 1.4 Juddering when gear change 10 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  has never happened before and I wondered if anyone out there with any knowledge of these cars has any answer or idea as to what the problem might be. It has done over 102,000 miles and so I appreciate problems happen when the car gets old and has been used a lot but only since the overheating arose
• Going to be doing high mileage... 28 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  was that there is no market for high-mileage cars, with the consequence that not only would this purchase be more expensive than I'd hope, but that I'd be in the same position in a few months if I bought another second-hand car. (As a side issue, my car is just over 3 years old and has 45K on the clock. If 'average' mileage
• Next Car Advice please 11 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  it and bought a nearly new Skoda Superb....after 3 months I realise it's been a big mistake and I want to go back to the big old exec type of car. The Skoda is being handed to someone else who is very happy with it. I now have a budget of £4k max. I want something along the lines of the 850. I want leather,auto
• All this Insurance Fully Comp Business 16 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  There's something about this which is making it really difficult for me to be cynical. I don't think it's anything to do with someone buying an old Fiesta and driving their Porsche on the third party extension. After all, there are limitations of use aren't there? I mean - look at it this way. My
• Scratched Car 31 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  . Before anyone asks, I've decided not to take it through my insurance since my previous car was vandalised on the street! I don't have much luck with my cars, I took my old Matiz through the insurer (it was in a row of cars which got done - doors kicked in etc. so it was in a bad state) and it doubled my
• Which affordable diesel family car? 30 May 2003 (Forum)
  should be considering? I like the idea of the Golf TDi (150 bhp), but not sure that a) it will be big enough for the family and b) cruise control is an option on this car. Also, I know the Vectra (old and new) takes some stick, but for getting me to work and back via motorways (84 miles) and carting