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I have a 21 year old BMW 530d Touring needing attention, should I: A) Get it fixed (it could be quite expensive)? B) Scrap it and buy a small runabout - second hand? C) Lease a new car on a two year contract?
Your scrappage scheme guide quotes a total discount of £4250 off a new Renault Clio, irrespective of whether cash, HP or PCP is used. However, I can get nothing better than an offer of £3500 - which includes...
I'm looking to scrap my 2005 Ford Ka as it needs too many repairs. I've been quoted around £35 for a local scrap yard to pick up and the car. However, the battery in the car is brand new and hardly been...
I have a 2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 that has low compression on a cylinder, should I repair it? I have been quoted £500 and the car is worth £1500 in a working state and done about 100,000 miles.
I have a work colleague who is 18 years old and drives a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa automatic. She has already spent £900 on repairs and has now been told she requires another £1600 for a burnt out computer unit....
My old Jaguar XJ has failed the MoT and will cost too much to fix. The engine is in very good order and it has four good tyres, but footwell corrosion resulted in its MoT fail. What should I do with the...
I have a Volkswagen Golf estate that’s covered 88,000 miles. The car is a diesel, with a DPF, but I haven’t had any problems bar a hole in the engine block. The question is, is it worth replacing the engine...
I'm hoping you'll appreciate an unusual question, one that stretches you! I've a 2004 1.8 Vauxhall Astra Mk5 auto with 80k on the clock. It would be worth £1800-ish if someone hadn't "keyed" the paintwork,...
 

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