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What should I buy? I need enough room for a pair of oars and outboard engine. Good fuel economy. Ability to tow 2 laser dinghies. Lowish road tax. Cruise at 80, i.e., not a slug for its weight. 3 or 5 doors. Drop back seats to take engine and oars. Cheap to service or long intervals. Not expensive parts. Will last for 9 years or 100,000 miles. Have 1996P Astra estate with 113,000. Or do I carry on with Astra?

Asked on 20 June 2009 by

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KIA Cee'd 1.4 Comfort. £7,995 after the scrappage discounts, and you get a 7 year 100k mile warranty. Or a Hyundai i30 1.4ES with a/c for £8,195 with a 5 year unlimited mileage warranty.

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