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I’m looking for a used family estate that will keep for up to 10 years. It will need to be petrol for our short commute, but also need to accommodate 800 miles for our family trips to Cornwall. We have...
Can you recommend an automatic estate with very comfortable seats? I drive 30,000 per year and want something with a nice ride and reasonable economy.
I have a 2007 Vauxhall Vectra Estate which has served me well for the last 5 years, but I am now thinking about a change. Should I play the safe card and go for the Insignia Estate again or are there other...
Which second hand small estates are worth considering? I have £8000 to spend and want something that's a few years old.
I'm looking for a good, cheap, general purpose small estate or MPV, new or nearly new. Doesn't have to be a big brand name as long as it's reliable.
My wife wants a new (sporty) estate with expected 10,000 annual mileage. The budget won't stretch to a BMW 5 Series, so am thinking of something more in the Volkswagen/Skoda/Mazda range. Any suggestions?...
I am looking to buy a second hand diesel estate to replace my Volvo V50. I am looking for something that’s four years old or less, with 45,000 miles on the clock. Ideally, the car will have leather seats...
I am looking at the new Skoda Elegance Estate 2.0 TDI (non DSG). I have noted your comments on wheel and tyre size and comfort on many cars. The Elegance Estate comes standard with Teron 225/45/R17 91W....
I have £10,000 to spend on a replacement car. It should be an automatic estate with a petrol engine as I only do around 5000 miles per year. I want to keep the car for a long time, maybe 10 years so looking...
I have £3500 to spend on a diesel estate. I’m not worried about age, but need something reliable and without a DPF. What do you recommend?