What's a good dog-friendly cheap car?
I'm looking for a large dog-friendly car, my budget is around £4000 so looking at old estates and SUVs etc. What is the best option and petrol or diesel? I like the Ford Mondeo and Honda C-RV as an example of each.
Asked on 13 June 2023 by Gareth Lewis
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A petrol is likely to be the most reliable choice, especially with a £4000 budget. A Honda CR-V would be a good purchase - it's a reliable and practical SUV, although you will be looking at fairly old examples so expect slightly higher than normal maintenance costs. We'd recommend a Toyota RAV4, too - or a Skoda Octavia, if you'd prefer an estate car.
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