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• New car query, economy related 3 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  Good evening fellow motorists. I have come to seek advice as I am after a new car, as my current Mitsubishi Galant much as love it, is not the most fuel efficient! I am looking at a 7/8 year old diesel or petrol hatchback, preferably in the 1.4l category which achieves high mpg
• family car - £1600 to Spend on a Nippy family car? 12 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  Hi Guys, i really need some assistance. Currently got a C5 hdi which is pretty good in transporting the children around, however would like some more power. I've come from a youngster driving performance motors to a 31 year old father of 2 driving gutless transport. But the TD's have transformed
• First Car - 2008 Micra 1.2 or 2005 Aygo 28 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  First car for my 17 year old son - should I buy: 1. 2008 Nissan Micra 1.2 Activa, air con, one owner (local vicar!). FSH  (main dealer who supplied the car), local, 2 year warranty, 3 yrs RAC £3,995   or 2. 2005 Toyota Aygo 1.0 Platinum, air con, two owner, FSH
• Peugeot 407 - Seat comfort in family car 14 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  I have had a frustrating month of car shopping, now that my three year old Peugeot 407sw has to return to the lease company. I cannot find a new car that combines reasonable rear legroom with comfortable enough seats for the adults in the front. The skoda superb and mazda 6 are too firm
• Long warranties and selling 9 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  these warranties will make any of these people keep their cars for longer? Replacing a 3 year old car seems like a big waste if it has another 2+ years warranty. I suspect these people will still continue to replace their cars every few years though.
• Advice re car suitable for new driver 26 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  In our household we have 2 vehicles, a Picasso and a Berlingo. Our 17 year old has started driving lessons and our plan is to get rid of the Berlingo and buy a small car that he can learn to drive in and, when he's passed his test, have use of when I don't need it. Our requirements are - a low
• Auction - Risky? 12 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  I'm looking at buying a car at auction. These days what's the risk? The way i see it, if i buy a car from a small dealer, the only diff. is I pay more and he gives me say a 3 month warranty. (Which i could buy easily myself) So if i cut out the middle man, and buy a car under 3 years old, I
• Road Tax question. 25 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Hi Can somebody tell me if I am understanding the road tax mess ? I am now looking for another car but if I buy another 2ltr after 2001 I will have to pay more tax as it is the size of the engine that they are taxing . But if it is before 2001 like my old car it is done on the emissions test
• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 330d - sometimes reluctant to sart when warm. 10 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Before taking BiL's car down the dealer, any views on my theory. The car still runs on its original pair of keys (nearly seven years old now). Would the age of the key battery (both OE) potentially cause immobiliser failure to engage. The keys are designed to re-charge as the car is driven. The car
• my amphibious car project 9 May 2007 (Forum)
  it may sound a bit topgear ish but as i live next to the sea and a good slipway i was thinking of making an amphibious car. something very simple and light like an old fiat uno with an outboard. what do you experts think. keep it simple please. i presume i'll have to add bouyancy etc and seal all
• Modified cars and road legality 8 May 2007 (Forum)
  I'm considering buying myself an old banger and converting it to be purely electric powered. However, I have no idea if I would be allowed to do this and the car still be road legal, or if I would have to get it tested somehow and certified - does anyone have any idea, information or links to point
• service history 4 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  hi, i bought a 3 year old car last year, which was previously a motability car, as confirmed by the v5. These cars are inspected every year, including all servicing and again on handover back to motability after the 3 years lease is up. I'm not sure whether i can call this full service history
• Dings and things! 30 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  , apart from leaving it, that is. I'm a bit car proud to say the least and my car is only a few month old. Are these mobile dent and ding removal services any good and could someone recommend any firms operating in the South London area?
• Rover 800 immobilised 8 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  lock in particular sequence but the garage said there was no emergency code for the car (they fed the chassis number into the discus system). Where do we go from here? His wifes car is in the garage behind and cant get out and I've lent him our old Punto. Any thoughts appreciated!
• Fiat Punto - temperamental sidelight 29 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  park the car and check the lights, they are all working normally. Would anyone know what could be the problem? My car is just under 2 years old and due a service shortly - is this something that will be checked when the car is serviced? Thank you, Gill.
• What Car Depreciation Index 29 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  What does the BR think of this data? Realistic, reliable? I'm about to start looking at a replacement for the 8yr old Audi and at face value it looks like just what I need to help me decide between sticking with older prestige models that although the depreciation is much lower, run the risk
• Bi-Xenons 22 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  A two-question query?. 1. I thought Bi-Xenons headlights were intended to ?last the life of the car? or so I read in What Car? A few years back. I have recently seen 2 year-old cars of all makes with one bulb failed. Obviously not true?. 2. My wife?s car has Bi-Xenons fitted..they work OK
• Even More Stupid Insurance Question! 19 May 2003 (Forum)
  All, My better half has just acquired a new car, without selling her ageing Fiesta 1.1LX first. The insurance has been transferred over to the new car and her old car will be stored off the road until she manages to sell it. My question is this... My insurance allows me to drive other cars
• escort 6 1.3 endura e probs. 5 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  like carb icing on old cars when under load. have tried running car with air flow meter disconnected no better. any ideas. has same engine as ford ka.
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  What small automatic should I buy for £2000? 5 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My car has just been totalled by a white van man. I have to buy a replacement. I only bought my car in October and now have to look again. I need easy...