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We have decided to swap our 2003 automatic Honda Jazz for an automatic car that has high seats and is suitable for low mileage. What would you recommend for a couple that are over 70 years old?
I have seen a dealer approved 2015 Mazda 3 automatic, with two previous owners. It was a demonstrator and had a private owner. It has done only 2000 miles. Is it okay to buy this car or stay away from...
We are in our early eighties and want to buy a reliable 2-3 year old small 5 door hatchback. All we require is power steering, a chain cam, a heater, a radio and parking sensors. We mainly drive locally,...
My wife has a 2004 automatic Honda Jazz which she is considering changing for a newer model. She has been completely satisfied with her Jazz and does not wish to change to another model/manufacturer. ...
I am looking to purchase a 2006 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2, 52,000 miles and I purchased an Experian vehicle check. I noticed there have been three owners, however, one owner only owned it for five days. Secondly,...
Thinking of buying a Honda HR-V. I only do about 6/7000 miles per year. Which model would be the best for my needs? I currently drive a diesel car but I am worried about the number of short trips I do.
What is your opinion of a 2016 Volkswagen Golf VII 1.4 as a long term buy (7/10 years) with less than 10,000 miles per year being driven? Probably starting with about 9-12,000 miles already on the clock?
We're looking at changing our 2006 1.8 i-VTEC Honda Civic for a new crossover and would appreciate your view. Most journeys are 5 miles or less, with longer motorway runs several times a year, so we're...
I have toyed with idea of buying an old-ish Volkswagen Beetle as second car for fun, maybe for 4000 miles a year. I have seen a 2003 2.0 petrol manual with genuine 16000 miles although I'm sure when the...
I am after a used Mazda 3 automatic car. I have seen a 2 year old car with only 2000 miles and another 2 year old with 15,000 miles. Is it better to buy one which has done 15,000 miles? Both are advertised...