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I read in the Telegraph motoring section of a new Honda Jazz model called ‘Fit’, which will be on sale in 2014. After reading your high praise of the Jazz in 2004 I purchased one and have changed it for...
I am looking to buy a convertible sports car to be used as a second car and to have a bit of fun in the summer months. I have £15,000 to spend and am considering either a Jaguar XK8 or BMW Z4. What would...
Two weeks ago, the rear window of our 2011 model Jeep Grand Cherokee was smashed whilst we were away from the car. Auto Windscreens arrived to fix the window with the news that they did not have one in...
I am a 69-year-old reasonably active female who has recently retired. I have done circa 8000 miles pa but this will now drop considerably. I have driven a 2009 1.6-litre Mazda 3 Saloon (which I love) from...
Last year we bought my daughter and family a rather long-in-the-tooth Mazda 5 diesel that had done 69,000 miles. I admit it was a pig in a poke and is costing a lot in repairs, the latest being a new DPF...
I would like to buy an 4WD pick-up, a single or extra-cab, not a double cab. All the current offerings are too big, both in length and particularly in width. A friend has a 2003 Hilux, which would be ideal,...
My brother in law and I were discussing the DAF drive system and I am certain there was a model called the DAF Daffodil. He laughed and said there was no such model name. Do you know?
I am mightily grateful to Toyota for saving me tens of thousands of pounds by discontinuing the 3-door Sport version of the RAV4 some years ago. My family (and I suspect, many others) are so attached to...
My wife has a 2002 silver Mk IV Volkswagen Golf GTi 150 in good order. It has 39,000 miles on the clock. It has never done better than 35mpg. We are now considering a bright red Mk V GT or GTI Golf. I'd...
My sister wishes to buy a new Honda Jazz. Can you please suggest which is the best in the range, as there are so many models of Jazz? She fancies 1.4 EXL CVT for £17,200.
 

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