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I need to get a cheap but large estate or MPV with good fuel economy and running costs. Favorites are Audi A6, though I have read scary stories about the auto boxes, or a Volkswagen Passat. I have been...
I have approx £11k to spend on family car, ideally an estate or MPV, something safe for the kids with good MPG and a capable load lugger too. I like the S-MAX and new Mondeo Estate, but having suffered...
My old boss (73), has retired to a French village. He wants to change his dying 11yr old Renault Megane Scenic RTE 1.9 DCi. Replacement must be big (he is 6ft 3ins 17 stone!) and reliable (no public...
I'm looking to buy one of the following - Volvo V60, Peugeot 508, Citroen C5, Toyota Avensis. Looking for a comfortable, reliable, safe car. I've driven German cars over the years, but hate the harsh...
I have an Audi A5 3.0 TDI quatro which I bought following advice from you three years ago. It is time to replace it and I need something bigger. The two options are the Audi A7 or the Landrover Disco 4. My...
An enlarging tribe of grandchildren means I need to change my 3yr old 2-litre diesel Vauxhall Antara for a seven-seater. I have good offers on new Zafiras (e.g. loyalty bonus) but don't like the inflexibility...
I mainly do short school run journeys with the odd summer hoilday/weekend break during the year. We want to buy a used Grand Piccasso as it has low CO2 emmissions for a 7 seater. 1) What would be more...
We have a BMW 3 Series Coupe 02 plate, my husband wants to get a new car! We are looking at Mondeo 2.0 Titanium X 08, how do you think this will compare to the BMW?
I'm in the market for a second hand SUV, got around £7k to spend. Have previously owned an 03 Freelander which I liked, but had a lot of problems with. I was thinking Nissan X-Trail or RAV4, but I've...
We are looking for a used estate or 4x4/Crossover. My husband is 6'5 and we need to be able to fit a baby seat behind him, which we currently struggle to do in our Jaguar X-type estate. Leg room is the...