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I want to buy a low mileage (up to 40,000 miles) premium car. I have £14,000 to spend and drive about 25,000 a year. I was looking at either the Mercedes CLS or a BMW 6 Series. What would you advise?
We need a reliable used family car. We cover 12,000 miles a year, which is mainly on motorways. I’ve got £5000 to spend and am thinking Honda Civic. Can you offer any advice?
I am looking to buy old diesel estate, that’s around eight to ten years old. I know all will have some issues, but I'm on a tight budget. I have whittled my list down to a Volkswagen Passat 1.9, a Honda...
I am looking for a used MPV that’s cheap to run as a daily car. I have £2500 to spend and want something flexible, with the ability to fold away the seats and be used as an occasional camper, with fold...
I'm getting rid of my (reliable but thirsty) Ford Mondeo and need something reliable for a commute to work which is nearly 30 miles each way, with frequent heavy traffic. My budget is about £4000, but...
I'm looking to buy a reliable used estate or hatchback. I have approximately £4000 to spend, but want something that will have a good resale value to trade in for a newer car in February. I cover 300 miles...
I have a 2007 Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCI Titanium X estate. It was my company lease car, which I bought a year ago on leaving the firm for £2500. It has 114,000 miles on the clock, but the engine has been smoky...
I am driving a 2003 Toyota Yaris diesel. I deliver pizzas for a living and have covered 80,000 miles in the past three years without any problems. However, last week, the car started having EGR valve issues...
I’m looking to buy a small car, but can’t choose between the Ford B-Max or the Vauxhall Meriva. What is your view? My priorities are safety, economy, reliability and heated seats.
I'm looking at purchasing a used Volvo XC90 (diesel) but don't want one with a DPF. I'm also unsure about the engine size - is the V8 worth the extra money or is the D5 sufficient?