Car buying

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  Learners feel the crunch
  Younger drivers are being put off by the rising cost of motoring, with less young adults applying for driving licences and having lessons. The National Travel Survey revealed that only 38...
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  Some small diesels just don't add up
  As the price gap between the two fuels continues to increase, diesel drivers must pile on the miles to avoid footing higher bills. Diesels command a premium price from new, and...
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  Fuel costs price drivers off the road
  The UK road network is at its quietest since early 2005, according to the latest figures from the Department for Transport. The fall in people using their cars matches the huge rise...
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  Official: road tax IS retrospective...
  Following months of speculation, the Government has finally confirmed what thousands of families have feared: road tax will be made retrospective from 2009. Parker’s has conducted research that shows more...
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  Large 4x4s 'impossible to part-ex'
  Owners of large petrol 4x4s could find themselves stuck with their cars when they come to change it as dealers steer clear of thirsty off-roaders. Parker’s has learned from trade insiders...
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  Car finance mortgage warning
  Car buyers who paid for their new cars by re-mortgaging their house rather than taking out a separate loan are throwing money away on unnecessary interest charges. Parkers is warning that...
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  Reduce your congestion charges
  Drivers entering the centre of London must pay £8 a day, while similar schemes are planned in Manchester and other major cities. Here’s how you can avoid paying the charges. Alternative transport  Walking...
• Reduce your road tax
  The only sure fire way to reduce the cost of road tax is to drive a car that produces fewer carbon dioxide emissions. Only cars with 100g/km or less CO2...
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  Top ten tips to beating depreciation
  Cars lose money – fact. However, there are some clever tricks that will help you slow down the rate at which your car depreciates, whether you’re buying or owning.   If...
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  Small cars are big winners in 2007
  The MINI reclaimed its crown as the UK’s slowest depreciating car in 2007, according to latest research from Parker’s Car Guides. In its annual depreciation report, Parker’s compared last January’s new...