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We have 3 large dogs and want to buy a cheap, used car to carry them in. Can you recommend anything? We cover 6000 miles a year and would prefer an automatic.
My son is needing to buy a car of the size of an Insignia or a Mondeo, as he is about to start a family. He is looking at about £8/9,000. He can get a newer Insignia than a Mondeo, but looking on your...
I have recently been offered a 2005 SEAT Leon FR 1.8T 20V with just over 60,000 miles on the clock. It is a private sale and the car seems to have been well looked after during it’s time with the current...
I'm on the lookout for a 2010+ Ford S-Max or Galaxy 2.0 Ecoboost. I'm particularly keen on getting a car with a leather interior, but these seem to appear almost exclusively on Titanium X trim models -...
I have had my Smart Car from new, (2002) I was hit from behind last week and I suspect that my insurers will want to write it off, so I may find myself having to buy a replacement in a hurry. I've been...
I'm looking at buying a Nissan Qashqai that's 1-2 years old. I'm not sure whether to go for the 1.5dci or 1.6 petrol. I do around 8-10k miles a year and have never had a problem with the diesel. However,...
I have been offered a 1996 red Alfa Romeo Spider which I understand is in concours condition. It has just been serviced and has a new cam belt, full history and 62,000 miles on the clock. It has also...
I have been presented with a choice: keep my 2009 Suzuki SX4 DDIS 2009 manual with 70k miles or buy a 2007 Mercedes Benz A150 auto with 20k miles? What would you do?
My friend has asked for advice. He has a budget of £1000 on a car and little else. Any recommendations?
I bought my wife a 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK for £8500. She says that at 65,000 miles it's not worth it and she won't get the value when she sells. Our last car lasted 17 years and I say that modern cars,...