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My wife's 2002 Ford Focus 1.6 was bought second hand just over 2 weeks ago. We noticed a small amount of oil leaking from the engine, and took it to a repair shop. They looked and said they couldn't find...
I'm buying a second hand Vauxhall Corsa for my son - it's a 1.2 litre on an 02-plate. When should the cam belt be changed?
I need a second hand car and my friend has offered to sell me his 2002 Ford Fiesta. He gave me the number plates but I’ve checked on the direct.gov website and it says the car has no tax or MOT. He doesn’t...
My elderly great aunt has had the same Proton 1.3 GE since 1991. It has been faultlessly reliable but, as she is now 89 years of age, she would like an automatic car with power steering and still simple...
I bought a second hand Audi TT in February 2012 for £4750. I bought the car on the condition that the cam belt and water pump pulley were replaced, with us paying half the £180 costs. Three weeks after...
I have the option of buying a 2006 Ford Galaxy Ghia Tdci with 72,000 miles or having a 2007 S-Max Tdci, with a reconditioned engine (72,000 miles), new exhaust and cam belt. I will need to be able to tow...
Looking to replace my expensive (19mpg) Volvo V70 T5 (53 plate) with a comparable estate car 2008 onwards. Need massive boot space and good clearance and good in snowy conditions. Been looking at the...
I'm looking for a second hand car - a smallish but stylish family hatchback - and am keen on diesel's mpg and torque but am mindful of the cautionary tales you tell of subjecting these to short runs -...
I own a Toyota Carina with 147,000 miles, which has been very reliable and going well. Of course there are some age related issues on it, but it passed its MoT recently. But I have started a new job and...
I'm going to look for a car I've seen for sale in a magazine classified ad. It's a five-door 2005 Nissan Micra 1.2S with 73,000 miles on the clock. I don't know the condition, but the pictures look fine...
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