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My wife has the option of buying a 2007 Mercedes 280CDI from her company for £13,000. The car has covered 50,000 miles and we need the seven seat carrying capacity. The gearbox recently failed and a...
Epsom Mercedes will sell me 2011 61 E350 Sport with full navigation and Harmon Kardon sound system for £31,500 with 9000 miles. Part ex for my 12 month old C220 CDI Sport with 18,500 is £20,500. This...
I read with interest the letter from ‘MH’ with regard to older luxury cars being value for money. I purchased a 53 plate S-Type Jaguar, 4.2 V8 model for just less than £7000 about two years ago from ‘CarGiant’...
I am thinking of buying a new Cayenne. Do you have any advice on the suitability of the diesel over petrol version? As I drive only 12000 miles a year is the improved MPG a false economy when put against...
I have been what I think is a canny buyer of used petrol premium cars - buying something a little unliked and keeping it for several years. I have had a used Volvo S70 (30% cheaper then the V70) a used...
You are a fan of the 3.0d XF is it better than the 2.2ld? Assuming the list price of 3.0ld luxury is £36,950 but available on line for around £31,000. Stratstone are currently advertising an old style...
I'm looking at buying a car with a budget of £12k. I want a bit of luxury and have looked at 5 year old Jag XJs, S Class Mercs, 7 series BMWs and Audi A8s. However I've also come across the Renault...
Having read the interview in last weekend's Daily Telegraph I was surprised to read you have already spent 18 years offering your services to readers of the Daily Telegraph, and I hope you will continue...
I'm due to retire shortly and am going to spend about £30K on a car to last me 5+ years. I've always fancied an Arnage T (especially after being driven round the TG test track by the old Stig in one!)...
I have a budget of around 17,000 to buy a quality used car that will last a good while. I want an auto and plenty of space. I do a fair bit of mileage so economical and comfortable.