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What small automatic petrol car do you suggest to replace my wife’s diesel MINI Countryman for £17,000?
I want to replace my 2011 Mercedes-Benz Estate and I am wondering about buying another Mercedes or perhaps an Audi A4 or Volvo V60 as perhaps my final ICE car. What would you suggest? And would a much...
I'm looking to buy a new or used 4x4. My budget is around £350 per month. My weekly drive isn't much, just a 20-mile round commute, but I plan go camping at weekends. I don't need a big Land Rover Discovery-sized...
I am looking at the SEAT Ateca - either the 1.5 TSI DSG Or 1.6 TDI DSG. I have been doing up to 15,000 miles a year of mixed motoring. What would be the break even mileage to make the petrol version more...
Can you help me choose my next car? I do about 9,000 miles per year. I am 70 years old and most of my motoring is local up to 30 miles. But I regularly travel for holidays, around 120 miles each way with...
Which is the best seven-seater for carrying adults?
I drive a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van for work and find the seating position very comfortable as I have a bad knee which aches a lot in a normal car seat. What car (new or used) would have the closest seating...
What is the best small car with a sunshine roof?
I recently purchased a new Toyota Yaris Cross but the owner's manual only refers to a different model. The main dealer agrees but says it is the only manual available. Do you know how I can get a manual...
My wife and I share one car (Toyota Avensis Tourer estate) which we are thinking of replacing within 12 months. We have a height difference of 10 inches between us and have found the memory function on...
 

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