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I am interested in buying a high mileage 2007 petrol Ford Mondeo. It has 90,000 miles on the clock and meets my budget. I suppose these have a DMF are these prone to the same problems as the earlier cars?...
I want to get a second hand Skoda Yeti. I do not want a diesel as I only cover 7000 miles a year. This only leaves the 1.2 petrol which fear is too underpowered for my needs. Why has Skoda discontinued...
A friend of mine has told me not to buy the Skoda Octavia with the 1.8 petrol engine. He's a tax drive and said economy for this engine is as low as 25mpg. Yet Real MPG doesn't reflect this. What's your...
In your opinion, is the 125PS engine in the Ford Fiesta 1.0 worth the extra over the 100PS version? I had a test drive of the 100 Titanium today and the salesman tried to steer me away from the 125 versions....
I need to replace my 2003 Citroen Berlingo Multispace. the car is used for town driving, with the occasional long trip. I've looked at the new Berlingo, but it has poor petrol options. I've also considered...
I need a small SUV, with a petrol engine, automatic gearbox and a sunroof. Can you make any recommendations?
Could anybody tell me if this is an interference or non interference engine?
Which is the best choice for a used petrol automatic - Ford Focus Powershift, Volkswagen Golf DSG or SEAT Leon DSG?
My daughter is expecting a second baby and needs a used automatic with plenty of space for her commute to school. Her average mileage is 8000 and a petrol engine would be preferable. What do you recommend?...
I'm looking to buy a 2004 Skoda Octavia with a 1.6 petrol engine. As well as being used as a general run around, the car will also be used to make two or three trips towing a Swift Challenger 440/SE caravan....