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The Lexus RX range is listed as one of the most reliable SUV models by Which. However the depreciation is shown at around 68 per cent over four years which is far more than other marques which are listed...
I have just sold my Hyundai ix35 Premium 1.7D 2WD for £7250 less than I paid for it new in December 2011. It had a full main dealer service history and was in good condition with 34,550 on the clock. What...
Two years ago I bought a 2011 Lexus CT200 SE-L Premier with 12,000 miles on the clock. I paid about £24,000 and when it went in for an annual service this week (33,000 miles) I asked for a valuation against...
I have a new Porsche Macan diesel on order and have an early delivery slot (late April). Given it's now sold out for this year and no one has even driven it yet, do you think I could keep it for a year...
We bought a BMW F25 X3 X-Drive 2.0D SE 8-speed automatic 21 months ago. The total price including extras and a spare set of alloy wheels with cold weather tyres was £41,000. We recently asked the BMW dealer...
I have now decided to select one of these cars, which are all 1.6 diesel automatics: Audi A3 sedan, Volkswagen Passat or Skoda Superb. According to my opinion, Audi is the best quality among them, but...
I'm in the market for a new Toyota Auris, but can't decide between a diesel or hybrid. Which will have depreciated the most after three years?
In September 2011, I purchased a Volkswagen Golf SE Cabriolet Blue Motion Tech 1.6 TDI with a high specification including leather seats, front and rear parking sensors, tracker device, Bluetooth, MP3...
Recently there was an email about older Saab cars and you suggested that the best one to invest in is a 900 Ruby 185. As it happens I know where there is a lovely one for sale: www.specialistcars.net/newspecialistcars/carpages/155.html....
My wife and I own Suzukis, a Splash and an SX4. It appears that a new SX4 is in the offing and that the current version is available VAT-free, presumably to clear old stock. Could you briefly explain the...