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I looking at a 1998 Mercedes-Benz E200 Kompressor (Sports, petrol) with 52k miles on the clock. Local mechanic says this petrol model is troublesome, specifically oil leaks with typical repair bill of at least €3k, and rear axle bearings wear - wait for a diesel model is the advice... too pesimistic or not?

What to get, a 1.6-litre TDI Golf or 1.9/2.0-litre?

Hi, I have a 2006 Toyota Avensis 1.6 petrol I want to sell. How much should I get for it?

I am thinking of purchasing a 2007 Mazda6 Executive with 58,000 miles on the clock. It's the 1.8 petrol; what are the pros and cons of this model?

Hello, I'm thinking of buying a 2011 Nissan Qashqai 1.5 diesel or 2011 Kia cee'd estate. What do you think?

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How much should I sell my car for? Volkswagen Golf 6 Comfortline. 2011 year model with 170,000km on the clock.

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Hi, I'm currently looking at a metallic blue Volkswagen Jetta 1.6 petrol. Myself and my girlfriend are a bit worried by faded patches in the paint. Could it have been caused by acid? We have asked the car dealer what it is and he said it was caused by somebody touching it with sun cream. What do you think?

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I have a choice of two cars, both Audi A6s. Both the same price-ish at €18,500 vs €19,000. One is a 2009 basic spec with 64,000km and a one-year warranty, the other is a 2010 S line model with 80,000km on the clock and a six-month warranty. I am not sure from a risk point of view what I should consider as the most important thing to look at.

Who designated the categories for the APMP awards? Specifically, how did the Audi A3 end up as "family" car? What size family is that supposed to hold? How did the Mercedes-Benz C-Class end up as a "large" car? If that's large, what's the E-Class or S-Class? And how did the Outlander end up as "large" SUV? What does that make Land Cruiser, Land Rover Discovery/Sport/Range Rover, Audi Q7, BMW X5 etc?

Hi, I need to know if my 2009 Vauxhall Astra 1.3 diesel has a DPF.