I am planning to buy a car for my son who is in college. I need help in choosing between a BMW 335xi and a 535xi. And whether to include the iDrive option from the factory or stay away from it due to its bad reports.
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The Land Rover LR2 has a recommended fuel type of premium unleaded. Does this mean it is required, or is it OK to use regular unleaded?
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The 2008 Toyota Sequoia would start at what base price and up to what max price? How many miles per gallon? What would the whole front clip look like?
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Obviously there may be problems with the car in the first year, but are they usually fixed in the second year? The third?
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My driving distance varies from time to time, so sometimes I will need an oil change well before the date that is written on the sticker in the upper left-hand corner of my windshield. Most dealers place these stickers after an oil change. So my question is, which one should I follow, the mileage or the date recommended for my next oil change?
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I don't like to haggle. A simple base-priced car, no whistles and bells, just something to get back and forth from work.
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Some years ago you had an article about adjusting the three mirrors in a car to have better vision while driving. I never had a chance to try this, and of course I no longer have the newspaper article. Could you please enlighten me again? This time I promise to not just read it, but apply it. Thanks.
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If I just bought a car off the street and found there were recalls for what does not work on the car, can I still take the car in to get it repaired if it has not already been done?
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Auto navigational systems have a monthly fee. Do store-bought navigational systems like the Garmin have a monthly fee?
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I have been looking at several 2007/2008 SUVs and am trying to narrow my search down to the top five makes and models. My price range is $18,000 to $28,000 and I am thinking of doing a lease versus buying for 24 or 36 months at 12,000 or 15,000 miles per year. What would you recommend?
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