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When I eventually change my BMW Z4 35is, I think that the natural choice would be a Boxster S. However, I have no need for a practical car at all and wonder if a Morgan (perhaps a 2-litre 4-seater) would...
We are looking for a new car, preferably a forecourt model or demonstrator with less than 5000 miles on the clock so we can avoid instant depreciation. We currently drive a 2003 Clio Billabong and have...
I test drove a Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost 100 yesterday and I have fallen in love with it. What is the best spec level to buy that will hold a good value in years to come? I drove a Zetec but was wondering...
As a lifelong Saab fan, I felt I had to own one when the news of their bankruptcy broke. I picked up a low mileage 2002 9-3 2.0HOT Aero from a Saab dealership, which I love; it is so easy on the eye and...
I have a 100 mile daily commute of mostly quiet motorway and I’m looking to replace my company Mitsubishi Outlander with a diesel estate that is capacious (I’m 6-feet 4-inches), economical (mpg 60+ extra-urban),...
I have owned a Honda CRX for 24 years. It is due for some rust treatment and a respray later this month. However I am now 55 and my wife and friends feel that I should get a car more suitable for a middle...
Thank you for your recommendations. I must admit surprise at the number of Fords listed, knowing how quickly they depreciate, but I like the look of the KIA Carens and I'm pleased to hear that my current...
As a pensioner I like to buy new cars from income (personal contract plan) changing every 3 years, which is not the cheapest form of motoring but does not deplete my capital and gives security and peace...
I am thinking of buying a low-mileage diesel Citroen C3 Picasso. However, I'm struck by the speed at which their value seems to fall. Should that warn me off the model? I'm impressed by everything else...
Two years ago I sold my 1997 Bentley Brooklands LWB which was an ex-Claridges Hotel car. It was full spec with picnic tables, lead crystal glassware and refrigerator, etc. My problem was that the running...