7 seater We first bought our Mitsubishi Space Wagon GLi - 2 litre petrol engine - in April 2002. At the time, we had a Rover 214SLi which we were very happy with, but we took on a business as 'the...
Toyota I visited various Toyota dealerships for a good 18 months before taking the plunge in 2005 and buying my Avensis. I found the various dealerships varied quite a lot in terms of customer...
Corsa I have owned a 1L Corsa for just over a year now and certainly no complaints from me. Mine is rather a basic model, but as I went car shopping with hopes for a cheap and reliable car to get...
Fiat punto Before I start dont get me wrong Fiat have in thier time brought out some very good cars but they still struggle to get a street cred car. The point is when its up against a well proven and...
Peugeot 206 I own a 2001 (Y reg) 1.4 LX I think it drives well, gear change can be a little slacky, but on the whole not to bad. This is my first car - so a nice car to have. Not had any major issues...
Mercedes Well! What a car...astonishing in all aspects: speed, performance, engine, looks...you name it the car has it. Watching this car on tv shows such as top gear is such a feeling making you...
4x4 I am very much aware that my wife is by a long way NOT alone in being a fan of this particular car. A good couple of years after its launch Volvo still have a healthy waiting list for them....
Renault We bought a renault megane hatchback about two to three months ago. We did not buy from a main dealer and the car is 18 months old. We started to have problems with the engine losing power...
Vw I purchased my 1974 VW T2 camper last summer my first outing was to anglesey north wales with my son i was amazed at the number of people driving other cars that flashed and waved at first i...
Mitsubishi Bear in mind that this would be my first ever car purchase and that we had 'lost' a Micra by not putting down a 'holding' deposit quickly enough. We therefore turned to Mitubishi and this...
Astra I got this model last year since I desperately needed to find some nice car to go to work...To me,it is quite important to feel both safe and pleased when you're on your way to the...
Exhaust The biggest bunch of incompetent no hope jobs worth’s I have ever had the misfortune to encounter. Rude, ignorant and cant do the job they advertise on a common car because they don’t have...
Rover In June 2004 me and my wife were on holiday in Cornwall. For some time I had been looking for a Rover 25, we were recommended to try Dales of Redruth Cornwall. On visiting the garage midweek...
Nissan micra my journey with the nissan micra. it was 2003 in august when i passed my driving test. i buyed a nissan micra for my first car. my first impression was that it was going to be easy to park...
Skoda I have had the pleasure of owning 2 Skodas, both brought from the same dealer - Horseman of Grimsby. Since my last purchase 3 1/2 years ago, Mr Horseman is no longer the Skoda dealer for...
Volvo I bought a secondhand 1996 Volvo 850 from an independant dealer. I needed a few extras so went to my friendly neighbourhood main dealer. The receptionist was efficient, the showroom was very...
Fiat If you need a part for your fiat you will either be sold the wrong part or have to wait ages for it. My car died needed new fuel pump. ordered one for fiat said it would be there next day as...
Mazda I have had a lovely MX-3 for 5 years now, it goes like a dickie bird, V6 24 valve engine helps. I started getting it serviced at the garage where I bought it. Hodgson Mazda, at the...
Nissan DO NOT BUY A CAR FROM THIS DEALER It's hardly surprising that car sales people have a reputation for being deceitful and dishonest . Or are they simply self-delusional? Afterall, how can it...
Honda I have always found the quality of service at my local devries to be the best I have ever experienced. The customer care and after sales service have always been great. An example of this...
Peugeot Consider... 307SW, bought new from Ian Allen. The car comes back from a service with no oil in the sump. The engine has run roughly ever since - no acknowledgement of their mistake. The...
Bmw Do NOT go to Scothall BMW Stanmore as they are the biggest bunch of crooks you will ever find. They sold me a defective car and have repeatedly refused to fix it, even though they...
Exhausts I had my car in at ATS in Altrincham for a shock absorber, being the only place that could it, as the other usual chain garages refused to quote for it for some reason (BMW Z3 2.8) . Initial...
Mini I first bought this magazine when the May '98 issue was out (priced £2.70) when it was the MINI COOPER S 35th Anniversary special edition, and was considering getting a Mini for a first car...
Car If you have even a passing interest in kit cars, you should read this mag. It will open your eyes to the small niche market that produces the best sports cars in the world. Articles...
Ford Never again will we spend good money on a ford. five years ago we forked out £9,999 on a 1.7 puma from evans halshaw of preston. the one on the docks. we paid extra for an extended warranty...
Insurance I generally believe that BMW have a real cracking deal for insurance. What short fall insurance is, is basically standard insurance, but if your car is written off in an acciddent, or is...
Scenic I currently own a 1999 T reg Renault Scenic 1.6 Alize which I think is fantstic. I had my son in January 2006 and anyone with kids will know about all the stuff that you need to drag about...
Used cars Undoubtably THE place to buy cars online!! You cannot find cheaper, and check out what you get : 500 tradeable shares in totalise (currently about 25p each) Petrol 12months Tax Delivery to...
Audi I have been servicing my car with Audi dealers since it was purchased 7 yrs ago, last 4 of which have been at Amersham Audi. Belt slipped and caused serious damage. It emerges that despite...
Honda civic Having had the honda 1.6 SE Executive model (2003) I was blown away at the quality of the car, ive never had a car that has sounded so smooth and is as reliable as i have now. Having looked...
Subaru First manufactured in 1993 by Kyoto industries in Japan, The Subaru Impreza was meant to be an Improvement on their ever popular Subaru Legacy. Using the same 2.0 Litter Flat 4 Boxer Engine,...
Cars Hello there! For most of us the thought of building your own car sounds like a really, REALLY bad idea. Images of a rusted out, hammered together mess rolling out of a garage are appearing...
Citroen saxo Citroen Saxo Vtr Gold 1.4 Hello All... This car is great! Very quick and nippy! Easy to park etc...I Have owned the car for 7 years now and it has only let me down once or twice! The first...
Fiesta I have had my ST now for two months now, it is black with silver side stripes (not the overhead ones) and black leather and red cloth, on a '07' plate I've done 1200 miles at the moment....
Polo I am a blonde woman of a ‘certain age’ who has never owned her own car, despite having passed my test over ten years ago. Well, I live in a city centre and am able to borrow the old mother’s...
Battery As a student with an ageing car, my mileage was irregular and the car was often parked outside, so keeping the battery charged was a continual challenge. The car could be guaranteed not to...
Vauxhall corsa I have owned a 1L Corsa for just over a year now and certainly no complaints from me. Mine is rather a basic model, but as I went car shopping with hopes for a cheap and reliable car to get...
Kia Good 4x4 at a reasonable price.I have owned three kia sportages .I tow a caravan with it.The lastest sportage has a split rear window which is much better than their last design of a one...
Vauxhall Another member of public that regrets the day that I ever walked into a Reg Vardy showroom!! The salesman that dealt with us told nothing but lies and has left us fighting with a finance...
Vectra What a car! Bought this year for £2495.00 This car cost over £23000 when new! who said buying second hand wasn't a good idea. Okay so i've got a 1996 P- reg with just over 100k miles on the...
Honda crv Brought my Cr-V April this year after my little fiesta packed in and to be honest the best thing i did this year its been great loads of room for both driver and passengers. The onlty fault...
Ford ka I use my Ford Ka on a daily basis and have found it to be the most realiable car I have owned to date. The car handles extremley well and is very nippy when pulling away from junctions. It...
Freelander I have owned a 3 door TD4 for 2 years from new. It is great to drive in all weathers and a neat trick is being able to open the tail gate window and sunroof to get a through draft instead of...
Suzuki I am not a wealthy person so when buying a car I am always looking for the best price. I am now currently on my third car, I bought my first two cars from small second hand dealers and had...
Ford fiesta I have had my ST now for two months now, it is black with silver side stripes (not the overhead ones) and black leather and red cloth, on a '07' plate I've done 1200 miles at the moment....
Jaguar Having driven Volkswagens for over 6 years, I recently purchased a special edition 'classic' Daimler XJ40 (1987). Having located my local Jaguar Dealership in Rybrook Chester I was able to...
Passat I have owned this car for over 14 months & have covered 12,000 miles.I chose the 1.6 petrol ,because I average 12,000 miles per year.I feel I would need to cover 20,000 miles plus to justify...
Vw passat I have owned this car for over 14 months & have covered 12,000 miles.I chose the 1.6 petrol ,because I average 12,000 miles per year.I feel I would need to cover 20,000 miles plus to justify...
The Ford Excursion XLT occupies the lower half of the ladder in terms of standard features, but it is still massive and roomy vehicle. After all, the Ford Excursion XLT is the biggest sport utility vehicle on the planet. Being the biggest car has obvio...
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I bought a SV a year ago, for most of this time i was on a resticted liecence, so 33bhp. this was ok really, i mean it didnt make much difference until u got to about 70mph, unless u go full throttle. on 33bhp after 70 mph it is very slow progress, the fa...
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