Parkers
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Nissan Micra: Three or five-door?I personally use the rear seats very rarely and tend to only use them for jackets and bags, rather than passengers. But, as Sheetal pointed out, where would a family...11 Jul 2008
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Nissan Micra: £371 off insuranceWith the current rising costs of motoring, it’s important for drivers to get the cheapest possible quote for car insurance. A price comparison tool found that Admiral offered the lowest insurance...11 Jul 2008
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Nissan Micra: £300 fuel savingThe Micra has been fairly fuel-efficient since the day I was handed the keys, arriving straight from the factory with only 300 miles or so on the clock. Over the past...11 Jul 2008
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Nissan Micra: Happy birthdayNissan celebrated the Micra’s 25th birthday this month with the launch of a special edition Anniversary trim level and a 25 car, 300-mile procession. The new Micra models set off from...11 Jul 2008
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Government finds numbers taxingFollowing 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...10 Jul 2008
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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...10 Jul 2008
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MINI Clubman: Full bootMid-August saw a real test for the MINI’s practicality. Back in June, I showed that the extra space over the hatchback comes in handy for big shopping trips. This time it...3 Jul 2008
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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...3 Jul 2008
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The true cost of motoring revealedUsing the Government’s own figures, and its own research, Parker’s has calculated that car ownership now costs 11 per cent more today than it did this time last year. Although...2 Jul 2008
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How to save money on insuranceIt is tempting just to stick with your existing insurance company when it’s time to renew your cover – there’s no hassle after all and well, better the devil you know… But switching...2 Jul 2008
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Car finance mortgage warningCar 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...25 Jun 2008
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Family cars made worthless by road tax changesThe increased cost of road tax means that higher emitting vehicles that are now worth between £800 and £2,000 will become virtually impossible to sell when road tax changes come...25 Jun 2008