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I am looking to buy a car for about £3000 / £3500 I need to find a car with a low insurance group 1 - 4. I don't have any no claims history in last 5 years after surviving a head on collision back in 2010...
I'm considering purchasing a VW Golf R-Line through Motorpoint. It is an import and I will be the first registered keeper. Is it worth the OTR price saving? I have noted the engine is a None ACT version.
What is the newest non-DPF A6 I can buy. I am hoping for a 2.7 or 3.0 TDi Quattro. Would you recommend Auto or Manual?
I viewed a Ford S-MAX 08 plate car today listed as LX and with Full Titanium top of the range spec. I checked the VIN number on the ford website to confirm the cars actual spec and it came up at an LX....
Need to replace my wife's 2008 1.4 corsa design automatic. Need similar sized car with 5 doors, decent boot and automatic. She only does 5 mile a day. Something 3-4 years old budget of around £6K. ...
I am in discussions with a leading car super market about buying an ex hire car, approx 12 months old. I did an on line data check and iit claims the car has not been taxed for the last 6 months. Car has...
thinking of Vitara 1.6 petrol to keep long term, short journeys, low annual millage, new or ex demo. Auto or Manual. any thoughts ? cheers Mike
Should I be choosing petrol or diesel for central London bearing in mind the the proposed levy on diesels. My short list is Merc GLE, Lexus RX 450h, landrover discovery, BMW x5/x3 but last three diesel...
I recently sold a very comfortable MB auto 2007 E class saloon and bought a 2010 BMW X1 (2WD, manual) with run flat tyres, with which my wife is totally unimpressed. The ride is hard and 'choppy' and it...
Were looking to replace our Bongo camper with a nearly newish estate for around £16k. We need room for 2 young kids and a newfoundland dog who sits 85cm tall. We canoe too so estate's probably preferred...
 

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