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I would like to purchase a Bentley continental R which is the best model as an investment, also there was a gear box change around 1995- what is your opinion?
I'm interested in buying a Saab 900 T16S Ruby Edition. Could you tell me what sort of price I should have in mind for a 1993 model with 70k miles? Also what are parts availability like?
I have bought a 1998 BMW Z3 2.8i. It’s a manual and is in very good condition with one owner from new and 34,250 miles on the clock. The car was on SORN (laid up in 2010) but I have recommissioned it with...
I have seen a Ford Puma for sale. The car is a 2000 model with a 1.7 petrol engine with 46,000 miles on the clock. The seller wants £750, which seems quite cheap. Do you think this is a good buy? Is there...
I have a 1990 Mazda MX5, which I have owned the car for the past seven years. During that time the air con has seldom worked, although the heater works fine. I have been told the air con system is now...
My 1990 Volkswagen Golf sounds like it is permanently revving. I have asked my local garage and they seem to think the clutch cable may be bent! Is this correct?
My car sounds like the engine is permanently "revving". I have asked the garage and they seem to think the clutch cable may be bent! What do you think the cause of the noise is?
My mother's Ford Fiesta was first registered in May 1997. It is in immaculate condition inside and out, but failed its MoT in May last year because the brakes were not effective enough. It has only done...
I have a 1999 Nissan Serena FX diesel on Republic of Ireland number plates sitting on my drive. I would like to know what is the best option to get some of my money back on it. The problem is that I purchased...
The window winder on the driver's door of my Rover 400 (1997) opens correctly and closes, but when it reaches the top there is a loud bang. Could you advise what would cause this? If it is the control...
 

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