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My Volkswagen Polo 2006 is uneconomical to repair and I must replace it. My garage has recommended a Honda HR-V or a Toyota RAV4. I am a horse owner who travels 24 miles (round trip 48) to look after my...
I'm 6'5" tall and require a comfortable family car for longer journeys. I prefer petrol over diesel as I drive about 6,000 miles a year (occasional long journeys, not frequent short ones). I'm considering...
We currently have a Mercedes A 170 but would like to change to a new Honda Jazz, but which model to buy for best value for money and most comfort economical driving? Quite interested in the hybrid model...
Many thanks for your suggestion of a Swift, Agila or i10 for an automatic. We've bought a Swift and are picking up on Thursday. We've been offered £299 gap insurance (which we'll get independently after...
I am thinking of buying a C220 Estate to tow a caravan (approx 1500kg) and to accommodate 2 large black labradors. I usually keep my cars for 8 to 10 years. I have been looking at the Mercedes C220 2.1...
My daughter wants to change her C3 which is now 7 years old. She would like something around the same size or smaller. The Hyundai i10 looks good as does the Picanto with perhaps the larger engine. Any...
I need to change my 1 series BMW as I now need something slightly larger and am considering buying a nearly new F30 3 Series. I do less than 10000 miles per year, mainly through my daily 16 mile round...
My daughter and I were involved in a side on accident in my Berlingo multispace 1.6 and it's looking likely the car will be written off. The other driver has admitted full responsibility and my car is...
I do 12,000 miles per year. I have been offered a mint 25k mile 58 Alfa GT Cloverleaf 2.0 JTS for £7500 plus my beautiful, fully serviced 120k mile Alfa 147 JTDm. Is this a good deal or should I hold out...
I commute 50 miles each way to work. Approximately 25000 miles per year. What model car would you recommend as being cheap to buy and run?