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I'm looking for a small hatchback style car, like a Hyundai i10 size. I would like a very comfortable drivers seat, rear parking camera and as a bonus it would be great to have a heated windscreen. If...
I need to replace a basic Renault Twingo after 13 years. The car needs to be petrol, manual, preferably with steel wheels, a full size spare, cheap to maintain and service, five doors, size up to Vauxhall...
We are looking for a small practical newish family car that we only drive short distances in, approximately 20-30 mile a day and not long distances over the weekend. It has to be automatic, hatchback size...
I am considering buying a mild-hybrid car with low fuel costs. I want a small hatchback and I like the Toyota Yaris Cross, but am put off by its slow 0-62mph time (10 seconds). Can you recommend a faster...
I currently have a Suzuki Swift. But as my car and dogs are getting older I need to replace it. What hatchback of a similar size would you recommend? It must have a low loading lip for my dogs to jump...
I currently drive a Land Rover Freelander but I'm considering changing to a smaller leased car for a few years until the newer hybrids improve on distance. I live in a rural area so would need at least...
I've narrowed my search down to a Ford Fiesta 1.0 turboboost or Honda Jazz 1.33. Both are 2016 models with just under 20,000 miles on the clock. I intend to run the car for 10 years and add a further 70,000...
My Peugeot 206 is nearing the end of its life. Even though it has only done 76,000 miles, there have been too many problems keeping it going. Can you recommend something small, uninspiring, inexpensive...
We are both recently retired and found that having just one car (the brilliant Volvo XC40 T3) is proving inconvenient, so we want a small used car for running around and short trips. Current thoughts are...
I'm looking for a reliable, 5-door hatchback for £6000 and wondered what is the best option? I would really appreciate some solid advice. Cheers.
 

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