Buying a used car - what would you recommend?
We are looking to replace our old Volkswagen Golf Plus, which we love to drive. The problem is we need a bigger boot and better fuel economy. We'd prefer chain driven as opposed to cambelt.
We have £12,000 to spend and want a used SUV with good economy (fuel, insurance and road tax), a diesel engine and automatic box. What could you recommend?
We have £12,000 to spend and want a used SUV with good economy (fuel, insurance and road tax), a diesel engine and automatic box. What could you recommend?
Asked on 7 November 2013 by Anne Hambly
Answered by
Honest John
Probably a Ford Grand C-Max 2.0TDCI Powershift. Push hard for a decent discount or use www.drivethedeal.com
No chance of a chain cam unless you go for a KIA Carens 1.7CRDI auto and that's not brilliantly economical. Or go petrol and a Toyota Verso 1.8i Valvematic Multidrive S.
No chance of a chain cam unless you go for a KIA Carens 1.7CRDI auto and that's not brilliantly economical. Or go petrol and a Toyota Verso 1.8i Valvematic Multidrive S.
Real MPG enables you to register the fuel economy you are actually getting against your make and model of car, its engine and type of transmission.
Every time you enter an average consumption figure against your car, the overall average automatically adjusts to reflect it.
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